9 - Adult - VF/pVT

Question 1

Intubation of the pVT/VF patient should only be accomplished if ______ are not interrupted.

Answer 1

Chest compression

Question 2

Biphasic monitors are charged to _______;

Monophasic monitors to ________

Answer 2

Manuf. recommendations;

360 J

Question 3

Lidocaine (initial) for adult pVT/VF:

A. 0.5-0.75 mg/kg IV/IO
B. 1 mg/kg IV/IO
C. 1.5 mg/kg IV/IO

Answer 3

B. 1 mg/kg IV/IO

Question 4

Lidocaine (subsequent) for adult pVT/VF:

A. 0.5-0.75 mg/kg IV/IO
B. 1 mg/kg IV/IO
C. 1.5 mg/kg IV/IO

Answer 4

A. 0.5-0.75 mg/kg IV/IO

Question 5

Maximum dose of lidocaine for adult pVT/VF

Answer 5

3 mg/kg IV/IO

Question 6

You respond to a cal of an adult in cardiac arrest. You have performed multiple rounds of CPR and administered all appropriate ACLS drugs for pVT/VF. What is another treatment modality available to paramedics?

Answer 6

Double sequential defibrillation at 360 J OR

Stacked shocks at 360 J

Question 7

Magnesium may be administered for Torsades or persistent VF. What is the dose in adults?

Answer 7

2 g IV/IO over 2-5 minutes

Question 8

Two drugs may be administered to the adult cardiac arrest patients with known renal failure. What are they?

Answer 8

50-100 mEq NaHCO3 IV/IO and

1 g/2min CaCl2 IV/IO

Question 9

Known TCA overdoses patients benefit from _______.

A. 50-100 mEq NaHCO3
B. 1 g CaCl2
C. 25g D50

Answer 9

A. 50-100 mEq NaHCO3