week 6

Question 1

Cardiac arrest

Answer 1

The electrical system of the heart malfunctions

Question 2

Identified by (cardiac arrest)

Answer 2

• Unconscious

* No cardiac output (no pulse)

Question 3

CPR

Answer 3

CPR is the technique of chest compressions combined with rescue breathing. Also known as basic life support (BLS).

Purpose of CPR: Provides sufficient vital organ blood flow to preserve life until definitive procedures can be performed

Question 4

CPR – IPPV (Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation)

Answer 4

Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation (IPPV) is indicated when a patient is in acute respiratory distress or arrest,
requiring assistance to reach adequate ventilation

Bag Valve Mask (BVM)

Question 5

Difficult Bag-Mask Ventilation: MOANS

Answer 5

M: Mask Seal
O: Obese: BMI > 26 kg/m
(or obstructed airway)
A: Aged: > 55 years
N: No teeth
S: Snores or Stiff neck

Question 6

Shock-able Rhythms

Answer 6

1. Ventricular Fibrillation (VF) and

2. Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia (VT).

Question 7

VF

Answer 7

Ventricular Fibrillation (VF)
• Chaotic, totally irregular, totally unpredictable

Very Fucked

Question 8

Pulseless VT

Answer 8

Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)

• Large ‘swoops’ that are regular and predictable

Question 9

Defibrillation

Answer 9

Causes the entire myocardium to depolarise
at once.

This gives the electrical system a chance to
‘reset’ and hopefully re-start again properly.

Question 10

Pad placement

Answer 10

Anterior and lateral