Acls

Question 1

After completing this module, you will be able to:

Answer 1

Summarize the intended use of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).

Explain the process for proper utilization of ACLS.

Explain how to determine if an individual is conscious or unconscious.

Discuss the concepts of basic life support (BLS).

Detail the steps in the chain of survival.
Explain the changes made to the BLS Guidelines in 2015.

Summarize the process for one-rescuer basic life support and CPR in adults.

Summarize the process for two-rescuer basic life support and CPR in adults.

Explain how to perform adult mouth-to-mask and bag-mask ventilation

Question 2

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory condition predominantly
seen in individuals over the age of 50. It is characterised by pain and stiffness
in the shoulders, neck, and hips, which is often worse in the morning and
improves with activity.
√ The elevated ESR (85 mm/hr in this case) is a common finding in PMR,
indicating inflammation.