Adult cardiac arrest circular algorithm

Question 1

how hard should you push for compressions

Answer 1

at least 2 inch

Question 2

how fast should you compress

Answer 2

100 to 120 bpm

Question 3

its important to remember with compression to allow

Answer 3

complete chest recoil

Question 4

minimize

Answer 4

interuptions

Question 5

avoid excessive

Answer 5

ventilation

Question 6

rotate compressor every … mins or … if fatigued

Answer 6

2 mins or sooner

Question 7

if no advance airway what is ratio

Answer 7

30 to 2

Question 8

if capno is less that 10 it means

Answer 8

improve cpr quality

Question 9

if diastolic is less than 20 it means to

Answer 9

imporve cpr

Question 10

initial shock should be

Answer 10

120- 200 jewls

Question 11

epi iv / io dose

Answer 11

.5 mg every 5 mins ( max of 2 mg)

Question 12

Amiodarone dose first and second

Answer 12

300 and then 150

Question 13

advanced airway choices

Answer 13

endotracheal or super glotic

Question 14

to confirm and monitor tube placement use

Answer 14

waveform capnograpy

Question 15

once advanced airway is in place ventilation rate changes to

Answer 15

1 breath every 6 seconds continuous with continuous chest compression

Question 16

return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) indicators 1 of 1

Answer 16

capno above 40