ALS

Question 1

ratio of chest compressions:breaths for adult CPR?

Answer 1

30:2

Question 2

ratio of CPR in children?

Answer 2

15:2

Question 3

two non-shockable rhythms

Answer 3

asystole

pulseless electrical activity

Question 4

two shockable rhythms

Answer 4

ventricular fibrillation

pulseless ventricular tahcycardia

Question 5

reversible causes of cardiac arrest (4H’s)

Answer 5

Hypovolaemia
Hypothermia
Hypoglycaemia
Hypo/hyperkalaemia

Question 6

reversible causes of cardiac arrest (4T’s)

Answer 6

toxins
cardiac tamponade
thrombosis (VTE)
tension penumothorax

Question 7

what doe AED stand for?

Answer 7

automated external defibrillator

Question 8

what drugs are in a cardiac arrest trolley?

Answer 8

adrenaline
amiodarone
atropine
calcium chloride

Question 9

cardiac arrest number in ninewells?

Answer 9

2222

Question 10

difference between MI and cardiac arrest?

Answer 10

MI - due to a blood clot

cardiac arrest - many causes

Question 11

how to reverse opioid overdose (e.g. heroin)?

Answer 11

naloxone

Question 12

name some opioid drugs?

Answer 12

Dihydrocodeine, Oxycodone, methadone, tramadol, codeine, opium, pethidine

Question 13

how many cycles of defibrillation do you give before administering drugs (adrenaline, amiodarone)?

Answer 13

three

Question 14

what to do when you are in charge of cardiac arrest

Answer 14

30 chest compressions
chest pads/AED
oxygen
wide bore IV access

Question 15

what blood tests would be taken during a cardiac arrest

Answer 15

U&Es- potassium
ABG
glucose