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Which best describes an action taken by the team leader to avoid inefficiencies during a resuscitation attempt? {Ans: clearly delegate tasks}A patient is respiratory distress, 70/50, presents with lead 2 ECG shown. appropriate treatment? a. defibrillation b. perform synchronized cardioversion c. administering adenosine 6mg IV pust d. perform vagal maneuvers {Ans: performing synchronized cardioversion}A 45M had coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in severe distress and reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. He is pale, diphoretic, and cool to the touch. His radial pulse is very weak, blood pressure is 64/40, respiratory is 28 bpm/min and O2 set is 89% on room air. despite the drug provided above & continuous CPR, the patient remains in v-fib. which drug should be given next? a. atropine 1mg b. mag sulfate 1g c. amiodarone 300mg d. epi 1 mg {Ans: c. amiodarone 300mg}effect of excessive ventilation a. decresed cardiac output b. decreased intrathoracic pressure c. increased perfusion pressure d. increased venous return {Ans: decreased cardiac output}You have completed 2 mins of CPR. The ECG monitor shows the lead 2 rhythm, and the patient has no pulse. Another member of your team resumes chest compression, and an IV