ACLS 1

Question 1

what is acls

Answer 1

advanced cardiac life support

Question 2

what is aed

Answer 2

automated external defibrilator

Question 3

what is IO

Answer 3

intaosseous (into the bone)

Question 4

what is PEA

Answer 4

pulseless electric activity

Question 5

ROSC

Answer 5

return of spontaneous circulation

Question 6

what is PVT

Answer 6

pulseless ventricular tachycardia

Question 7

what is VF

Answer 7

ventricular fibrillaton

Question 8

what is the definition of cardiac arrest

Answer 8

cessation of cardiac mechanical activity

Question 9

what is the survival to hospital discharge

Answer 9

out of hospital arrest is 1-8%

in-hospital arrest = 20%

Question 10

the most common clinical finding leading to cardiac arrest in adults is what

Answer 10

coronary artery disease

Question 11

which is more organized ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation

Answer 11

v. tachycardia

Question 12

what is an organized electric rhythm associated with the absence of ventricular activity or activity that is insufficient to generate a detectable pulse

Answer 12

pulseless electric activity

Question 13

what is another name for flatline; absence of ventricular activity

Answer 13

asystole

Question 14

what are the CPR steps of ACLS

Answer 14

C - 30 compressions
A - airway clearance
B - 2 breaths

Question 15

what are the only shockable rhythms

Answer 15

VF and VT

Question 16

when should rhythm check e done during CPR

Answer 16

every 2 minutes

Question 17

what are 3 common drugs given during ACLS

Answer 17

1. epinephrine
2. vasopressin
3. amiodarone

Question 18

when can vasopressin be given during acls

Answer 18

as a replacement for first or second dose of epinephrine

Question 19

what are the reversible causes of cardiac arrest

Answer 19

H’s and T’s:

1. hypoxi
2. hypovolemia
3. hydrogen (acidosis)
4. hypo or hyperkalemia
5. hypothermia
6. toxins
7. tamponade
8. tension pneumothorax
9. thrombosis, pulmonary
10. thrombosis, coronary