After 2 minutes, the team pauses CPR for a rhythm check. What rhythm is now being demonstrated by the patient?
o Ventricular tachycardia
o Pulseless
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o Ventricular fibrillation
o Asystole ANSWER o Ventricular tachycardia
The patient is showing persistent pulseless ventricular tachycardia. What actions need to be completed next by the team? Place in the correct order
o Shock immediately
o Resume CPR
o Administer epinephrine 1mg IV
o Consider an advanced airway ANSWER o Shock immediately
o Resume CPR
o Administer epinephrine 1mg IV
o Consider an advanced airway
At the next pulse check, compressors are switched, and rhythm continues to be refractory ventricular fibrillation/ventricular tachycardia. A shock is delivered and CPR is resumed. What is your next intervention?
o Administer amiodarone 300mg IV
o Administer procainamide 15 to 18 mg/kg IV loading dose
o Administer epinephrine 1mg IV ANSWER o Administer amiodarone 300mg IV
After 2 more minutes of CPR, you conduct a rhythm check and a pulse check, confirming absence of a pulse. Based on the organized rhythm below, describe the patient's condition?
o Normal sinus rhythm
o Pulseless electrical activity
o Sinus bradycardia
o Junctional rhythm ANSWER o Pulseless electrical activity
Once PEA is identified and there are no signs of ROSC, you continue CPR. What is your next step for appropriate care for this patient?
o Administer epinephrine 1mg IV
o Administer amiodarone 150mg IV
o Administer amiodarone 300mg IV
o Administer epinephrine 1.5mg IV ANSWER o Administer epinephrine 1mg IV
After 2 minutes of CPR, you conduct another rhythm check and determine that the patient has the following rhythm and is showing signs of ROSC. How do you continue treating this patient?
o Administer another dose of 1mg of epinephrine
o Move to the Adult Post-Cardiac Arrest Care Algorithm
o Resume CPR and repeat the steps of the PEA pathway
o Pause CPR and consider an advanced airway ANSWER o Move to the Adult Post-Cardiac Arrest Care Algorithm
She has a palpable pulse, HR of 65/min, SpO2 of 94%, ETCO2 of 38 mm Hg, and BP 82/55 mm Hg. What are your highest priorities? Select all that apply.
o Maintaining a target PaCO2 between 45 and 55 mm Hg
o Maintaining SpO2 92% to 98%
o Hyperventilation
o Ventilating the patient with 10 breaths per minute
o Maintaining a target PaCO2 between 35 and 45 mm Hg ANSWER o Maintaining SpO2 92% to 98%
o Ventilating the patient with 10 breaths per minute
o Maintaining a target PaCO2 between 35 and 45 mm Hg
In addition to managing the airway and respiratory parameters, which step is also prioritized during the initial stabilization phase?
o Initiating targeted temperature management
o Administering alteplase
o Performing percutaneous coronary intervention
o Treating hypotension ANSWER o Treating hypotension
Match the treatment for hypotension to the proper initial dosage for an adult based on the AHA guidelines.
o Dopamine IV 5 to 20 mcg/kg per minute
o Normal saline or lactated Ringer's to 2L
o Norepinephrine IV 0.1 to 0.5 mcg/kg per minute
o Epinephrine 2 to 10 mcg per minute ANSWER o Dopamine IV 5 to 20 mcg/kg per minute
o Normal saline or lactated Ringer's to 2L
o Norepinephrine IV 0.1 to 0.5 mcg/kg per minute
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