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Question #41
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What is the appropriate dose of a medication given by endotracheal tube?

Correct Answer:
2ג€"2.5 times the IV dose.

Question #42
T/F: Verapamil should be used when the origin of a wide complex tachycardia is unknown.
  1. A
    False
  2. B
    True

Correct Answer:
A

Question #43
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A 60-year-old patient presents with a blood pressure of 80/40, heart rate 200, and respiratory rate 24. The nurse has placed oxygen on the patient. The following rhythm is seen on the monitor. What is the treatment?


Correct Answer:
Synchronized cardioversion
Synchronized cardioversion. (The rhythm seen above shows supraventricular tachycardia.)

Question #44
In therapeutic doses, which drug depresses the pumping function of the heart muscle?
  1. A
    atropine
  2. B
    epinephrine
  3. C
    propanolol
  4. D
    isoproterenol

Correct Answer:
C

Question #45
Calcium chloride should be considered in an overdose of:
  1. A
    bretylium
  2. B
    epinephrine
  3. C
    verapamil
  4. D
    procainamide

Correct Answer:
C

Question #46

This patient suddenly collapsed and is poorly responsive. The patient has a weak carotid pulse. A cardiac monitor, oxygen, and an intravenous line have been initiated. The code cart with all drugs and pF transcutaneous pacer is immediately available. Next you would
  1. A
    Initiate dopamine at 10 to 20 ug/kg per minute and titrate heart rate
  2. B
    Give atropine 1 mg IV up to a total dose of 3 mg
  3. C
    Initiate epinephrine at 2 to 10 ug per minute and titrate heart rate
  4. D
    Initiate dopamine at 2 to 10 ug/kg per minute and titrate heart rate
  5. E
    Begin transcutaneous pacing

Correct Answer:
E

Question #47

Following initiation of CPR and one shock for VF, this rhythm is present on the next rhythm check. A second shock is given and chest compressions are immediately resumed. An IV is in place and no drugs have been given. Bag-mask ventilations are producing visible chest rise. What is your next order?
  1. A
    Prepare to give amiodarone 300 mg IV
  2. B
    Administer 3 sequential (stacked) shocks at 360 Joules (monophasic defibrillator)
  3. C
    Perform endotracheal intubation; administer 100% oxygen
  4. D
    Administer 3 sequential (stacked) shocks at 200 Joules (biphasic defibrillator)
  5. E
    Prepare to give epinephrine 1 mg IV

Correct Answer:
E

Question #48
A common lethal complication of lightning strike is:
  1. A
    stroke
  2. B
    cardiac tamponade
  3. C
    congestive heart failure
  4. D
    respiratory arrest

Correct Answer:
D

Question #49
In rescuing a near drowning victim, the rescuer should (Choose three.):
  1. A
    compress the chest to drain water from breathing passages.
  2. B
    assure their own safety.
  3. C
    stabilize the cervical spine if a diving accident.
  4. D
    start rescue breathing.

Correct Answer:
BCD

Question #50
Expansion of circulating fluid volume with normal saline is recommended in all cardiac arrests.
  1. A
    True
  2. B
    False

Correct Answer:
B

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