ALS Pre-Assessment Post-Cardiac Arrest Exam –
Advanced Life Support & Resuscitation Review
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A post cardiac arrest Implement Targeted Temperature Management (TTM)
patient who experienced
in-hospital cardiac arrest is Obtain brain imaging
unable to follow verbal
commands. Which Establish EEG monitoring
interventions would be
appropriate for this
patient?
Consider placement of an ET tube to support
What initial interventions mechanical ventilation; if endotracheal tube already in
are appropriate for the place, confirm proper position and patency
primary assessment of a
patient who has achieved Ensure adequate perfusion
return of spontaneous
circulation (ROSC)? Support ventilations to keep carbon dioxide levels in
physiologic range
, Your patient is in cardiac Pulseless ventricular tachycardia
arrest and the monitor is
showing the following
rhythm. Identify the
rhythm.
(Rhythm strip shows
tombstoning)
What medication should Magnesium sulfate
be considered for
torsades de pointes?
Brain Injury
The pathophysiologic
consequences of cardiac
Myocardial dysfunction
arrest comprise what key
areas?
Systemic dysfunction
The risk for torsades de 500
pointes is increased when
the corrected QT interval
(QTc) is greater than ________
milliseconds.
Which of the following Serum lactate
diagnostic tests is used for
monitoring perfusion
status in a post-cardiac
arrest patient?
A post-cardiac arrest 1-2L IV isotonic crystalloid fluid bolus
patient has a systolic
blood pressure of less Vasopressor infusion w/epinephrine (0.1-
than 90 mmHg. What 0.5mcg/kg/min)
interventions should be
considered next? Mechanical circulatory support
Advanced Life Support & Resuscitation Review
Save
Terms in this set (34)
A post cardiac arrest Implement Targeted Temperature Management (TTM)
patient who experienced
in-hospital cardiac arrest is Obtain brain imaging
unable to follow verbal
commands. Which Establish EEG monitoring
interventions would be
appropriate for this
patient?
Consider placement of an ET tube to support
What initial interventions mechanical ventilation; if endotracheal tube already in
are appropriate for the place, confirm proper position and patency
primary assessment of a
patient who has achieved Ensure adequate perfusion
return of spontaneous
circulation (ROSC)? Support ventilations to keep carbon dioxide levels in
physiologic range
, Your patient is in cardiac Pulseless ventricular tachycardia
arrest and the monitor is
showing the following
rhythm. Identify the
rhythm.
(Rhythm strip shows
tombstoning)
What medication should Magnesium sulfate
be considered for
torsades de pointes?
Brain Injury
The pathophysiologic
consequences of cardiac
Myocardial dysfunction
arrest comprise what key
areas?
Systemic dysfunction
The risk for torsades de 500
pointes is increased when
the corrected QT interval
(QTc) is greater than ________
milliseconds.
Which of the following Serum lactate
diagnostic tests is used for
monitoring perfusion
status in a post-cardiac
arrest patient?
A post-cardiac arrest 1-2L IV isotonic crystalloid fluid bolus
patient has a systolic
blood pressure of less Vasopressor infusion w/epinephrine (0.1-
than 90 mmHg. What 0.5mcg/kg/min)
interventions should be
considered next? Mechanical circulatory support
