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- ANS-This is given in a dose of 1 mg IVP repeated every 3-5 minutes for a total dose of
3 mg.
<0.12 seconds (<3 small squares) - ANS-What is the normal QRS duration.
0.01 mg/kg - ANS-What is the standard epinephrine dose in PALS?
0.02 mg/kg - ANS-In PALS, what is the dose of atropine?
0.1 mg/kg - ANS-In PALS, what is the standard dose of narcan?
0.12 - 0.2 seconds (3-5 small boxes) - ANS-What is the normal PR interval?
0.5-0.75 mg/kg - ANS-What is the second dose of lidocaine?
0.5-1 J/kg - ANS-In PALS what is the dose for cardioversion?
1 mg - ANS-What is the dose of atropine?
1 mg/kg - ANS-What is the lidocaine dose for PALS?
1-1.5 mg/kg - ANS-What is the first does of lidocaine?
10 - ANS-During CPR, ETCO2 should be greater than _____ mm Hg. If it is less than
that, you should improve the quality of your compressions.
10 - ANS-In acute coronary syndrome, the goal for an initial EKG is within _____
minutes.
10 - ANS-In an acute CVA, the goal for immediate general assessment is _____
minutes.
10 - ANS-In an acute CVA, the goal for the patient to get to CT is _____ minutes.
10 J/kg - ANS-In PALS, what is the maximum dose when defibrillating?
10-20 ml/kg - ANS-What is the standard fluid dose for PALS?
10, 30 - ANS-IV nitro does not improve survivability in acute coronary syndrome, but it
can be titrated, limit the drop to _____ percent of SBP or no more than _____ percent
below baseline.
, 100-120 - ANS-In ACLS, how many compressions per minute?
100-120 - ANS-In PALS, how many compressions per minute?
100, 95, 98 - ANS-During CPR give oxygen via BVM at _____ percent. For everyone
else adjust _____ to _____ percent.
110 - ANS-If fibrinolytics are given in an acute CVA, keep the diastolic blood pressure at
or below _____.
12 - ANS-In a STEMI, reperfusion either with fibrinolytics or a cath is indicated if the
patient presents within _____ hours of the onset of pain.
120 - ANS-If your hospital does not have a cath lab, the goal to reperfusion is _____
minutes rather than 90 minutes. But the door-to-door time should be 30 minutes.
15:2 - ANS-What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in two person CPR in PALS?
150 - ANS-Cardioversion is recommended for a heart rate greater than ____ if the
patient is unstable.
150 mg - ANS-What is the second dose of amiodarone?
180 - ANS-In an acute CVA, give insulin for a blood glucose greater than _____.
185 - ANS-If fibrinolytics are given in an acute CVA, keep the systolic blood pressure at
or below _____.
2 - ANS-J point elevation is a sign of a STEMI if it is greater than _____ mm.
2 - ANS-When pacing a patient, set your current to _____ miliamps above capture.
2 - ANS-When providing chest compressions during CPR, you should compress the
chest _____ inches.
2 J/kg - ANS-In PALS, when defibrillating, what is the first shock set to?
2-10 mcg/min - ANS-This is the dose for epinephrine if your treating bradycardia.
2-3 seconds - ANS-How often should you give a breath in PALS?
20 - ANS-In an acute CVA, the goal for the patient to get a neurological assessment is
_____ minutes.