Acls Version A Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

a 68-year-old woman experienced a sudden onset of right arm weakness. EMS personnel measure a blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg, a heart rate of 78/min, a nonlabored respiratory rate at 14 breaths/min, and a pulse oximetry reading of 97%. the lead II ECG displays sinus rhythm. what is the most appropriate action for the ems team to perform best? {Ans: cincinnati prehospital stroke scale assessment}Three minutes after witnessing a cardiac arrest, one member of your team inserts an endotracheal tube while another performs continuous chest compressions. During subsequent ventilation, you notice the presence of a waveform on the capnography screen and a PETCO2 level of 8 mm Hg. What is the significance of this finding? {Ans: chest compressions may not be effective}what is the advantage of using hands-free defibrillation pads instead of defibrillation paddles? {Ans: hands-free pads allow for a more rapid defibrillation}which situation BEST describes pulseless electrical activity? {Ans: sinus rhythm without a pulse}a 49-year-old woman arrives in the emergency department with persistent epigastric pain. she had been taking oral antacids for the past 6 hours because she thought she had heartburn. the initial blood pressure is 118/72 mm Hg, the heart rate is