Number Questions for Testing Flashcards
Each large square on an ECG represents:
0.20 Seconds
What ‘‘compressions to breaths’’ ratio is recommended by the American Heart Association when two rescuers are performing CPR on an adult?
30:2
At what ‘‘compressions to breaths’’ ratio should one rescuer provide during CPR on an adult?
30:2
What percent of oxygen is delivered through a nonrebreather mask?
65-100%
What drip rate would you use if you were ordered to administer 1,000 cc at 500 cc per hour with a 10 gtt/mL drip set?
83 gtt
What is the epinephrine dosage for anaphylaxis?
0.3 mg 1:1000 (IM)
At what rate should one rescuer perform CPR compressions on an adult?
100 to 120 per minute
How many cc’s would you administer if you were ordered to give a normal saline IV bolus to a 22 pound patient?
200 cc (A bolus is typically calculated at 20 cc per kilogram of patient weight. This patient weighs 10 kg (22 pounds), so you would administer 200 cc)
Each small square on an ECG represents:
0.04 sec
What is the typical dose of dextrose?
25 g
What is the IV/IO PALS dosage for epinephrine for pediatric cardiac arrest?
0.01 mg/kg (1:10,000)
What is the typical dose of atropine to bradycardia?
0.5 mg to 1.0 mg IV q 5 minutes
At what ‘‘compressions to breaths’’ ratio should two rescuers perform CPR on a child?
15:2 ( According to the American Heart Association, the only exception to 30 compressions to 2 breaths ratio is when two rescuers are performing CPR on a child in which case you should give 15 compressions to 2 breaths.)
Oxygen supplied via a non-rebreather mask should be provided at the rate of:
12-15 lpm
Which of the following flow rates should you select when using a BVM device with a reservoir?
15 L/min
