Case Study Questions

1. Quality CPR includes all of the following except?

   a rate of at least 100-120 compressions per minute allowing the chest to fully recoil after a compression hands properly placed in the middle of the chest between the nipples rapid ventilations (30-50 per minute)

2. Regarding emergency ventilation during CPR:

   It is not required when a victim is found by a single rescuer Ventilation should begin as soon as other rescuers arrive Is mandatory for the non-breathing patient with a pulse All of the above

3. What is typically the most rapid method of diagnosing ventricular fibrillation?

   quick-look paddles quick adhesive defibrillator patches that can be used to monitor ECG placement of multiple ECG patches on victims arms, legs or torso 1 and 2 are correct

4. Establishing IV access and providing an advanced airway always takes precedence over defibrillation early in a resuscitation attempt.

   true false

5. Epinephrine:

   can be given by the IV, intraosseous and endotracheal routes can cause post-defibrillation tachycardia may increase myocardial oxygen consumption post shock and worsen ischemic damage all of the above

6. In the monitored patient developing ventricular fibrillation, what should occur first?

   2 minutes of quality CPR defibrillation the administration of lidocaine prior to the first shock none of the above

7. It is better to use a full-sized, standard defibrillator than an automated external defibrillator (AED).

   true false

8. Administering IV epinephrine boluses are acceptable when:

   the patient keeps going back into ventricular fibrillation after successful conversion the patient fails to respond to CPR and defibrillation the patient’s blood pressure drops below 40 mm/Hg none of the above

9. Lidocaine is administered:

   1.0 - 1.5 mg/kg bolus 30 mg/minute up to 1.0 gram total 40 mcg/kg/minute maintenance infusion (2-4 mg/min) 1 and 3 only

10. Cardiac ischemia is a common cause of ventricular fibrillation.

    true false