Chapter 5 In-hospital resusitation

Question 1

Once an LMA or ETT has been inserted, how many breaths per minute should be provided during an arrest?

Answer 1

10

Question 2

How many seconds should you aim to not exceed during a rhythm check?

Answer 2

5 seconds

Question 3

A rhythm check should be done every two minutes. How do you keep track of this?

Answer 3

Assign a person to this role

Question 4

What would you do if you identified a respiratory arrest (pulse but no respiratory effort)

Answer 4

Ventilate patient (no chest compressions)

Question 5

When would you give 3 stacked shocks?

Answer 5

1) Monitored and witnessed cardiac arrest
2) Patient well oxygenated and perfused before
3) Shock can be delivered within 20 seconds
4) pVT or VF arrest

Question 6

When would you give a precordial thump?

Answer 6

1) Monitored patient, known pVT or VF arrest
2) Within 20 seconds
3) Does not delay calling for help of defibrillation