Cardiac Arrest

Question 1

Primary focus in cardiac arrest

Answer 1

High performance CPR & defibrillation where appropriate

Question 2

LUCAS should be placed only after:

Answer 2

2 cycles (4 minutes) of HP-CPR

Question 3

BCM ventilation should be started ___

Answer 3

Immediately upon recognizing ineffective respirations

Question 4

Initial defib pad placement:

Answer 4

Anterior/posterior

Question 5

After 3rd defibrillation (VT/VF), if 2 monitors available, you should:

Answer 5

Place secondary defib pads in “traditional” placement for DSD

Question 6

Initial drug once IV access is accomplished:

Answer 6

Epi 1:10,000

Question 7

Initial Epi dose:

Answer 7

1 mg rapid IVP

Question 8

Second/subsequent Epi dose for all pulseless rhythms

Answer 8

2 mg in 250cc via pump

Question 9

Asystole/PEA dose for Epi drip

Answer 9

100 mcg/min

Question 10

VF/pVT dose for Epi drip

Answer 10

50 mcg/min

Question 11

Subsequent dose(s) of Epi should be given after ___

Answer 11

10 minutes following initial dose

Question 12

Epi should be administered ___ for VF/VT arrests

Answer 12

After Amiodarone & 2nd defibrillation

Question 13

Drug sequence for VF/VT arrest

Answer 13

Shock > Amiodarone > Shock > Epi 1:10 > Shock > magnesium sulfate

Question 14

Calcium chloride dose for suspected hyperkalemia

Answer 14

1 gram IV/IO & flush 10 cc

Question 15

Calcium gluconate dose for suspected hyperkalemia

Answer 15

2 grand IV/IO & flush

Question 16

For pVT/VF arrest, consider calcium or bicarb after:

Answer 16

3rd shock