Code Management

Question 1

RRT

Answer 1

helps PREVENT a code

Question 2

Defibrillation

Answer 2

provides shock to heart to promote contraction / depolarization. Administer during NO PULSE.

Question 3

Cardioversion

Answer 3

Administer to treat symptomatic tachycardia

Question 4

v fib & pulseless v tach treatment meds

Answer 4

Epinepherine, vasopressin ONLY ONCE, Amiodaroarone (drug of choice), mag if torsades

Question 5

PEA (pulseless electrical activity, rhythm no pulse, THERE IS ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY) treatment

Answer 5

Epi!

Question 6

Causes of PEA / Asystole

Answer 6

Hypoxia, Hypovolemia, Hypothermia, H+ ions, Hypo/Hyper kalemia
Tablets (OD), Tamponade, Tension pneumothorax, Thrombosis,

Question 7

Confirm asystole with ..

Answer 7

with two leads

Question 8

Treat Asystole with

Answer 8

Epi! CPR no shock

Question 9

Treat symptomatic Bradycardia with…

Answer 9

1. Atropine -> 2. dopamine -> 3. epi
   may need sedation
   NO LIDOCANE

Question 10

unstable tachy treatment

Answer 10

cardioversion shock

Question 11

tachycardia and a high rr means ….

Answer 11

hypoxemia - low oxygen in the blood

Question 12

responsive v tach.. what med?

Answer 12

Amiodarone

Question 13

After defib..

Answer 13

continue compressions for 2 minutes THEN CHECK PULSE

Question 14

When should you stop compressions

Answer 14

TOD
when a rhythm returns
find a DNR - will of patient