Review of Code Management

Question 1

Initial respirations may be accomplished via _________

Answer 1

ambubagging with a mask

Question 2

Pulse and rhythm check every _____ minutes.

Answer 2

2

Question 3

Torsades de Pointes can result as a consequence of _____ or _____.

Answer 3

drug therapy; electrolyte imbalance

Question 4

Assessment of Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Answer 4

[RPM]
No palpable pulse
No breathing
Unconscious

Question 5

Dosage and duration for Magnesium Sulfate

Answer 5

1-2g IV mixed with 50-100 mL NSS to run over 5-60 minutes

Question 6

Management for pulseless Torsades de Pointes

Answer 6

Defibrillation

Question 7

It is an advanced airway and can be performed during ACLS.

Answer 7

Endotracheal Intubation

Question 8

An atypical type of Ventricular Tachycardia

Answer 8

Torsades de Pointes

Question 9

100-250 ventricular beats, no pulse

Answer 9

Pulseless Ventricuar Tachycardia (pVT)

Question 10

Difference of OHCA from IHCA

Answer 10

Advanced Resuscitation

Question 11

Clinical death has occured

Answer 11

Asystole

Question 12

Loading dose for Amiodarone

Answer 12

300 mg IV dilute to 20-30mL NSS

Question 13

Assessments before you declare a code

Answer 13

No pulse
No respirations
No BP
Fixed dilated pupils
Unresponsiveness
Flat line on ECG

Question 14

An electrolyte imbalance due to malnutrition and alcoholism

Answer 14

Hypomagnesemia

Question 15

Most common cause of Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Answer 15

Heart Attack

Question 16

When to STOP CPR

Answer 16

Scene is not safe/Spontaneous signs of circulation is restored
Turn over to medical services or healthcare member
Operator/Nurse is already exhausted and cannot continue CPR
Physician assumes responsibility

Question 17

Drug of choice for Torsades de Pointes with pulse

Answer 17

Magnesium Sulfate [MgSO4]

Question 18

Give the rhythms
Defibrillation/Amiodarone: _____
CPR: _____

Answer 18

VF/pVT
Aystole/PEA

Question 19

Maintenance dose for Amiodarone

Answer 19

150 mg IV once after 3-5 minutes

Question 20

Difference of IHCA from OHCA

Answer 20

Early recognition and prevention

Question 21

Can be fine or coarse

Answer 21

Ventricular Fibrillation

Question 22

What drugs can be given via ET?

Answer 22

Lidocaine
Atropine
Naloxone
Epinephrine

Question 23

An organized electrical activity

Answer 23

Pulseless Electrical Activity

Question 24

Criteria for NOT STARTING CPR

Answer 24

Signs of irreversible death
Rigor mortis
Decapitation
Dependent lividity (Livor Mortis)

Question 25

ET is the least preferred route, what are the much preferred routes of drug administration during ACLS?

Answer 25

Intravenous (IV) and Intraosseous (IO)

Question 26

Definitive treatment for Asystole and PEA

Answer 26

Immediate CPR

Question 27

Epinephrine may be given in double dose if _____

Answer 27

via ET tube