Emergency Cardiac Care Guidelines

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1. Allowing the chest to fully recoil during compressions will:

a. Force blood out of the heart chambers.
b. Reduce cardiac output.
c. Increase blood return to the heart.
d. Reduce rescuer fatigue.

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2. Though local protocols may vary, the recommended compression-to-ventilation ratio for adult patients is now:

a. 15:2.
b. 30:2.
c. 50:1.
d. 5:1.

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3. An automated external defibrillator (AED) should be used:

a. In adult patients only.
b. After placement of an advanced airway.
c. During the electrical phase of cardiac arrest.
d. After positive rhythm determination has been made.

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4. Chest compressions should be performed on patients with airway obstruction when:

a. The patient becomes unresponsive.
b. If the patient indicates that they are choking.
c. Five abdominal thrusts are ineffective.
d. Pulselessness has been established and not before.

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5. Assessment of the cardiac patient:

a. Is complete once the airway, breathing, and circulation have been addressed.
b. Should take place in a thorough, orderly fashion.
c. Should take place once the patient is stable.
d. Can be deferred if the patient is stable.

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6. The primary emphasis in pulseless arrest algorithms is:

a. Early defibrillation.
b. Placement of an advanced airway.
c. Well-performed chest compressions.
d. Hyperoxygenation.

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7. Asystole is:

a. Seldom the result of defibrillation.
b. The only rhythm that responds to Isuprel.
c. Treated with slower compressions rates.
d. Often a confirmation of death.

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8. Amiodarone:

a. Has few side effects.
b. Is effective in asystole.
c. Is the drug of choice for ventricular fibrillation.
d. Is given every 3–5 minutes for the duration of the resuscitation.

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9. Bradycardic rhythms should be treated:

a. As soon as the rate drops below 50.
b. If the patient shows signs of poor perfusion.
c. After hypotension and shock have been managed.
d. With early defibrillation.

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10. Treatment for tachycardia depends on whether the rhythm is:

a. Stable or unstable, narrow or wide, regular or irregular.
b. Stable or unstable, primary or secondary, ventricular or supraventricular.
c. Narrow or wide, atrial or nodal, greater than 150 bpm or less than 150 bpm.
d. Regular or irregular, upright or inverted, narrow or wide.

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11. Adenosine is:

a. Very effective in terminating supraventricular tachycardias.
b. Given by intravenous infusion over 10 minutes.
c. Associated with frequent adverse side effects.
d. Indicated for long-term treatment of tachycardias.

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12. Wide complex tachycardias:

a. Are well tolerated by most adults.
b. Seldom respond to electrical therapy.
c. Are usually terminated with Adenocard.
d. May be stable initially but rapidly become unstable.

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13. Sudden cardiac death is most often preceded by:

a. Blunt trauma.
b. Acute myocardial infarction.
c. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation.
d. Near drowning.

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14. STEMI is treated:

a. Primarily in the intensive care unit.
b. With early reperfusion by whatever means are available.
c. Only after findings are confirmed by a stress test.
d. With catecholamines and antiarrhythmics.

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