Advanced Life Support ALS- QUESTIONS WITH
100% SOLVED ANSWERS!!
What are the four Hs?
Hypoxia, Hypovolaemia, Hypothermia, Hypo-kalaemia (metabolic)
What are the four Ts?
Thrombosis, Tamponade, Tension Pneumothorax, Toxins
% of Cardiac Arrests which are shockable?
25%
% of Cardiac Arrests which are Non-shockable?
75% (50% Asystole & 25% PEA)
How many Cardiac Arrests reach ROSC?
25-30%
How many Cardiac Arrests are discharged hospital?
8% (Out of hospital) 20% (In hospital)
What are the chain of survival steps?
Early recognition & Call for help
Early CPR
Early Defibrillation (within 3 mins)
Post resuscitation Care (starts after ROSC)
,Which rhythms are shockable?
V-fib and Pulseless VT
During CPR how often should adrenaline be given?
3-5 mins
During CPR how often should amiodarone be given?
1 x after 3 shocks
Which rhythms are non-shockable?
PEA/ASYSTOLE
What does SBAR stand for?
Situation
Background
Assessment
Recommendation
What does RSVP stand for?
Reason
Story
Vital Signs
Plan
What are the stages of the chain of prevention?
, Education
Monitoring
Recognition
Call for help
Response
Talk through A-E assessment and what it involves.
As per usual A-E.
causes of airway obstruction
Blood
Vomit
CNS depletion
Foreign Body
Direct Trauma to face or throat
Epiglottitis
Pharyngeal Swelling
Laryngospasm
Bronchospasm
Bronchial Secretions
Blocked Trachy
What spinal level innervates the diaphragm?
C3/4/5
100% SOLVED ANSWERS!!
What are the four Hs?
Hypoxia, Hypovolaemia, Hypothermia, Hypo-kalaemia (metabolic)
What are the four Ts?
Thrombosis, Tamponade, Tension Pneumothorax, Toxins
% of Cardiac Arrests which are shockable?
25%
% of Cardiac Arrests which are Non-shockable?
75% (50% Asystole & 25% PEA)
How many Cardiac Arrests reach ROSC?
25-30%
How many Cardiac Arrests are discharged hospital?
8% (Out of hospital) 20% (In hospital)
What are the chain of survival steps?
Early recognition & Call for help
Early CPR
Early Defibrillation (within 3 mins)
Post resuscitation Care (starts after ROSC)
,Which rhythms are shockable?
V-fib and Pulseless VT
During CPR how often should adrenaline be given?
3-5 mins
During CPR how often should amiodarone be given?
1 x after 3 shocks
Which rhythms are non-shockable?
PEA/ASYSTOLE
What does SBAR stand for?
Situation
Background
Assessment
Recommendation
What does RSVP stand for?
Reason
Story
Vital Signs
Plan
What are the stages of the chain of prevention?
, Education
Monitoring
Recognition
Call for help
Response
Talk through A-E assessment and what it involves.
As per usual A-E.
causes of airway obstruction
Blood
Vomit
CNS depletion
Foreign Body
Direct Trauma to face or throat
Epiglottitis
Pharyngeal Swelling
Laryngospasm
Bronchospasm
Bronchial Secretions
Blocked Trachy
What spinal level innervates the diaphragm?
C3/4/5
