ACLS. Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Targeted temperature management - adults. - correct answer 32 - 36 C (89.6 - 95.2F). Titrate inspired O2 to... - correct answer the lowest level required to achieve arterial O2 sat 94% + to avoid complications associated with O2 toxicity. Mean arterial pressure goal - correct answer 65 mm Hg or greater A team leader should be able to explain why it is essential to... - correct answer push hard and fast in center of chest. ensure complete chest recoil. minimize interruptions in compres...

3˚ AV block p and qrs completely separate - correct answer Identify the rhythm. Pulseless electrical activity (PEA) - correct answer Identify the rhythm. Coarse ventricular fibrillation - correct answer Identify the rhythm. Reentry supraventricualr tachycardia (SVT) - correct answer Identify the rhythm. Sinus bradycardia - correct answer Identify the rhythm. Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia - correct answer Identify the rhythm. 3˚ AV block - correct answer Identify the...

Rate of chest compressions for adults - correct answer 100-120 compressions per minute Ratio of compressions to breaths in adults - correct answer 30:2 Rate of bag valve mask ventilation for adults in respiratory arrest - correct answer Once every 5-6 seconds or 10-12 times per minute Treatments for hypotension following cardiac arrest - correct answer IV dopamine infusion, IV epinephrine infusion IV Ringer's lactate, IV normal saline *The leader in team resuscitation must be abl...

You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine there is no pulse. What is your next action? - correct answer Start chest compressions of at least 100 per min. You are evaluating a 58 year old man with chest pain. The BP is 92/50 and a heart rate of 92/min, non-labored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min and the pulse O2 is 97%. What assessment step is most important now? - correct answer Obtaining a 12 lead ECG. What is the p...

1. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? - correct answer C) Second-degree type II 2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality, which should you do? - correct answer A) Monitor the patient's PETCO2 3. Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient with sudden cardiac who achieved return of spontaneous circulation in the field? - correct answer D) Coronary reperfusion-capable medical center 4. Which ...

You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine there is no pulse. What is your next action? - correct answer Start chest compressions of at least 100 per min. You are evaluating a 58-year-old 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? - correct answer Obtain...

BEST PLAYLIST I'VE FOUND FOR ALL HEART.ORG ACLS CODES! - correct answer This is a good starting point for Jose (big Megacode at end): In which situation does bradycardia require treatment? - correct answer Hypotension Which intervention is most appropriate for the treatment of a patient in asystole? - correct answer Epinephrine You arrive on the scene with the code team. High-quality CPR is in progress. An AED has previousy advised "no shock indicated." A rhythm check now finds as...

ACLS Practical Application - Section 3 of 3 in Pre-Course Assessment Questions And Answers

ACLS COMPLETE 2023 In which situation does bradycardia require treatment? Hypotension Which intervention is most appropriate for the treatment of a patient in asystole? Epinephrine You arrive on the scene with the code team. High-quality CPR is in progress. An AED has previousy advised "no shock indicated." A rhythm check now finds asystole. After resuming high-quality compressions, which action do you take next? Establish IV or IO access A monitored patient in the ICU developed a s...