Which is a safe and effective practice within the defibrillation sequence?
Give this one a go later!
Be sure oxygen is not blowing over the Confirm the patient is lying on a metal
2
patient's chest during the shock. surface.
Increase oxygen flow over the patient's Ensure the patient is fully covered during
3 4
face. the shock.
Press any key to
Don't know?Continue
continue
Terms in this set (136)
You find an unresponsive pt. who is Start chest compressions of at least 100 per min.
not breathing. After activating the
emergency response system, you
determine there is no pulse. What is
your next action?
,You are evaluating a 58-year-old Obtaining a 12 lead ECG.
man with chest pain. The blood
pressure is 92/50 mm Hg, the heart
rate is 92/min, the nonlabored
respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min,
and the pulse oximetry reading is
97%. What assessment step is most
important now?
What is the preferred method of Peripheral IV
access for epi administration during
cardiac arrest in most pts?
An AED does not promptly analyze Begin chest compressions.
a rythm. What is your next step?
You have completed 2 minutes of Administer 1mg of epinephrine
CPR. The ECG monitor displays the
lead II rhythm below, and the
patient has no pulse. Another
member of your team resumes
chest compressions, and an IV is in
place. What management step is
your next priority?
,During a pause in CPR, you see this Resume compressions
lead II ECG rhythm on the monitor.
The patient has no pulse. What is
the next action?
What is a common but sometimes Prolonged interruptions in chest compressions.
fatal mistake in cardiac arrest
management?
Which action is a componant of Allowing complete chest recoil
high-quality chest comressions?
Which action increases the chance Providing quality compressions immediately before a defibrillation
of successful conversion of attempt.
ventricular fibrillation?
Which situation BEST describes Sinus rythm without a pulse
pulseless electrical activity?
What is the BEST strategy for Provide continuous chest compressions without pauses and 10
performing high-quality CPR on a ventilations per minute.
patient with an advanced airway in
place?
, Three minutes after witnessing a Chest compressions may not be effective.
cardiac arrest, one member of your
team inserts an endotracheal tube
while another performs continuous
chest compressions. During
subsequent ventilation, you notice
the presence of a waveform on the
capnography screen and a PETCO2
level of 8 mm Hg. What is the
significance of this finding?
The use of quantitative allows for monitoring of CPR quality.
capnography in intubated patients
For the past 25 minutes, an EMS Consider terminating resuscitive efforts after consulting medical
crew has attempted resuscitation of control.
a patient who originally presented
in ventricular fibrillation. After the
first shock, the ECG screen
displayed asystole, which has
persisted despite 2 doses of
epinephrine, a fluid bolus, and
high-quality CPR. What is your next
treatment?
Which is a safe and effective Be sure oxygen is not blowing over the patient's chest during the
practice within the defibrillation shock.
sequence?
Give this one a go later!
Be sure oxygen is not blowing over the Confirm the patient is lying on a metal
2
patient's chest during the shock. surface.
Increase oxygen flow over the patient's Ensure the patient is fully covered during
3 4
face. the shock.
Press any key to
Don't know?Continue
continue
Terms in this set (136)
You find an unresponsive pt. who is Start chest compressions of at least 100 per min.
not breathing. After activating the
emergency response system, you
determine there is no pulse. What is
your next action?
,You are evaluating a 58-year-old Obtaining a 12 lead ECG.
man with chest pain. The blood
pressure is 92/50 mm Hg, the heart
rate is 92/min, the nonlabored
respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min,
and the pulse oximetry reading is
97%. What assessment step is most
important now?
What is the preferred method of Peripheral IV
access for epi administration during
cardiac arrest in most pts?
An AED does not promptly analyze Begin chest compressions.
a rythm. What is your next step?
You have completed 2 minutes of Administer 1mg of epinephrine
CPR. The ECG monitor displays the
lead II rhythm below, and the
patient has no pulse. Another
member of your team resumes
chest compressions, and an IV is in
place. What management step is
your next priority?
,During a pause in CPR, you see this Resume compressions
lead II ECG rhythm on the monitor.
The patient has no pulse. What is
the next action?
What is a common but sometimes Prolonged interruptions in chest compressions.
fatal mistake in cardiac arrest
management?
Which action is a componant of Allowing complete chest recoil
high-quality chest comressions?
Which action increases the chance Providing quality compressions immediately before a defibrillation
of successful conversion of attempt.
ventricular fibrillation?
Which situation BEST describes Sinus rythm without a pulse
pulseless electrical activity?
What is the BEST strategy for Provide continuous chest compressions without pauses and 10
performing high-quality CPR on a ventilations per minute.
patient with an advanced airway in
place?
, Three minutes after witnessing a Chest compressions may not be effective.
cardiac arrest, one member of your
team inserts an endotracheal tube
while another performs continuous
chest compressions. During
subsequent ventilation, you notice
the presence of a waveform on the
capnography screen and a PETCO2
level of 8 mm Hg. What is the
significance of this finding?
The use of quantitative allows for monitoring of CPR quality.
capnography in intubated patients
For the past 25 minutes, an EMS Consider terminating resuscitive efforts after consulting medical
crew has attempted resuscitation of control.
a patient who originally presented
in ventricular fibrillation. After the
first shock, the ECG screen
displayed asystole, which has
persisted despite 2 doses of
epinephrine, a fluid bolus, and
high-quality CPR. What is your next
treatment?
Which is a safe and effective Be sure oxygen is not blowing over the patient's chest during the
practice within the defibrillation shock.
sequence?
