Acls Rhythm Identification Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

Fine Ventricular Fibrillation {Ans: VFib should be treated with defibrillation followed by 1mg epi if necessary...and of course CPR}Agonal Rhythm/Asystole {Ans: Asystole is treated with high quality CPR and epi 1mg or vasopressin 40mg IV/IO}Do not give aspirin for at least 24 hours if rtPA is administered. {Ans: A 62-year-old man suddenly experienced difficulty speaking and left-side weakness. He was brought to the emergency department. He meets initial criteria for fibrinolytic therapy, and a CT scan of the brain is ordered. What are the guidelines for antiplatelet and fibrinolytic therapy>}Pulseless Electrical Activity {Ans: }Epinephrine 1 mg or vasopressin 40 units IV or IO. {Ans: A patient is in cardiac arrest. High-quality chest compressions are being given. The patient is intubated and an IV has been started. The rhythm is asystole. Which is the first drug/dose to administer?}150 mg IV push. {Ans: A patient is in refractory ventricular fibrillation and has received multiple appropriate defibrillation shocks, epinephrine 1 mg IV twice, and an initial dose of 300 mg amiodarone IV. The patient is intubated. A second dose of amiodarone is now called for. The recommended second dose of amiodarone is:}Reentry Supraventricular Tachycardia {Ans: }Seeking