ACLS Written 1 Flashcards
Name the 2 planes associated with 12 lead ECG
Frontal
Horizontal
Name 4 directions in the frontal plane
Superior, Inferior, Right, Left
This plane views the heart as if the body were sliced in half?
Horizontal
This plane views the heart from the front of the body?
Frontal
Name the directions in horizontal plane
Anterior posterior, Rt & Left
What leads are Bipolar?
Standard Limb leads, I, II, III
In a bipolar lead the right arm electrode is always _______ and the left leg electrode is always ________.
Rt arm is negative
Left leg is positive
This lead views inferior surface of left ventricle?
Lead II, III
This lead looks at base of heart atria & great vessels?
Lead aVR; view from right shoulder
This lead views lateral surface left ventricle
I
This lead views lateral wall of left ventricle?
Lead aVL; view from left shoulder
aVF; view from left (foot) leg
These precordial leads view interventricular septum?
V3 & V4
These precordial leads view left ventricle?
V5 & V6
These precordial leads view right ventricle?
V1 & V2
If an advanced airway is present how many breaths should be given?
every 6 seconds
What is normal CPP?
Greater than or equal to 15mmHg
A rhythm should be checked after ____ cycles of CPR
5 cycles
T or F: A beta blocker such as Sotalol should not be given if prolonged QT
True
What would treat toxic effects of Ca Channel blocker or beta blocker
Glucagon
Which cardiac enzyme has the quickest response & change in levels due to MI?
Troponin
What is a normal LDH level?
100-190
An example of a airway adjuncts include: A. Nasopharyngeal Airway B. Oropharyngeal Airway C. LMA D. ET Tube E. Both A&B F. Both C & D G. All of the above
E. Both A & B
Which type of advanced airway has a dual lumen with separate tubes & 2 balloons?
The Combitube
This is supraglottic airway device that contains 2 cuffs; it can occlude the oropharynx with the proximal cuff & esophagus with distal & is designed to occlude the esophagus
The King Laryngeal Tube Airway
T or F: An LMA will provide protection against aspiration?
False
T or F: The Q wave is always a negative wafeform.
True
In adults, a QRS measuring more than 0.12 sec is called a _________.
Complete BBB
What medicines produces vasodilations by blocking conversion of Angiotensin I to II
Ace inhibitors