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Question 1
Single choice

Which of the following rhythms is most commonly present in the first minute following a cardiac arrest in adults?

A.

ventricular tachycardia

B.

asystole

C.

bradycardia

D.

ventricular fibrillation

Question 2
Multiple choice

Drugs useful in the treatment of cardiogenic pulmonary edema include (Choose three.)

A.

furosemide

B.

verapamil

C.

morphine

D.

propanolol

E.

oxygen

Question 3
Single choice

An 80-year-old patient presents with severe chest pain. Heart rate is 30 and blood pressure is 60/P mm
Hg.
The monitor shows sinus bradycardia.

Which drug is indicated first?

A.

lidocaine 75 mg IV bolus

B.

isoproterenol infusion at 2?0 mcg/min

C.

atropine 0.5? mg IV

D.

morphine 2? mg IV

Question 4
Multiple choice

Intubation with an endotracheal tube (Choose three.):

A.

allows adjunctive ventilatory equipment to be used effectively

B.

decreases the risk of aspiration

C.

is the first priority in ventricular fibrillation

D.

if performed improperly may result in only one lung being inflated

Question 5
Multiple choice

Bag-valve-mask devices (Choose two.):

A.

may be used by untrained individuals

B.

with high flow and a reservoir deliver close to 100% oxygen

C.

aredifficultfor one person to use effectively

D.

usually provide greater tidal volume than mouth-to-mask ventilation

Question 6
Multiple choice

During cardiac arrest, acidosis (Choose three.):

A.

is usually both metabolic and respiratory

B.

should be treated with increased ventilation

C.

should generally be treated with sodium bicarbonate

D.

usually resolves once perfusion is restored

Question 7
Single choice

Which of the following is true in regards to endotracheal suction?

A.

limited to 15 seconds

B.

preceded with oxygen ventilation

C.

can result in hypoxia

D.

perform without applying suction

E.

All of the above

Question 8
Multiple choice

After placement of an endotracheal tube, ventilate (Choose two.):

A.

at 10-15 breaths per minute

B.

after the 5th compression

C.

asynchronously to cardiac compressions

D.

with room air

Question 9
Single choice

Endotracheal intubation complications include:
Vocal cord injury, dental damage, esophageal intubation, and right main bronchus intubation.

In a patient refractory to atropine, when is external pacing indicated?

A.

pulseless electrical activity

B.

agonal rhythm

C.

symptomatic bradycardia

D.

symptomatic ventricular fibrillation

Question 10
Single choice

You have been unsuccessful in the first two attempts to defibrillate an adult. The energy for the third defibrillation attempt is

A.

50 J

B.

100 J

C.

200-300 J

D.

360 J

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