Protoc - Electrical Therapy

Question 1

Defibrillation of the adult arrest patient is performed at ___ J on the Zoll X-series.

Answer 1

200 Joules

Question 2

Initial Defibrillation of the pediatric arrest patient is performed at ___ J/kg on the Zoll X-series.

Answer 2

2-4 J/kg

Question 3

Subsequent Defibrillation of the pediatric arrest patient is performed at ___ J/kg on the Zoll X-series.

Answer 3

4 J/kg

Question 4

T/F: Synchronized cardioversion of the unstable adult tachycardia patient is based on narrow vs. wide complex rhythm.

Answer 4

False. All are cardioverted at:
100 J
120 J
150 J
200 J

Question 5

What is the stepwise dose for adult synchronized cardioversion?

Answer 5

100 J
120 J
150 J
200 J

Question 6

Synchronized cardioversion of the narrow complex pediatric patient is performed at ___ J/kg, then ____ J/kg on the Zoll X-series.

Answer 6

1 J/kg; 2 J/kg

Question 7

Synchronized cardioversion of the wide complex pediatric patient is performed at ___ J/kg, then ___ J/kg on the Zoll X-series.

Answer 7

1 J/kg; 2 J/kg