Case Study Questions

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

2. When providing CPR as a single-rescuer, emergency ventilation:

       is not necessary     should be done instead of chest compressions     should be done at a rate of 20-40 breaths per minute     all of the above

3. Which of the following constitute elements of quality CPR?

       minimum 2 inch compression depth (not to exceed 2.4")     allow complete chest recoil after each compression     minimize interruptions to chest compressions     all of the above

4. Pulse checks should be performed:

       every 30 seconds during CPR     every 2 minutes during CPR     every 10 minutes during CPR     none of the above
5. The proper dose of epinephrine when administered IV during CPR is:     10 ml of 1:1,000     10 ml of 1:10,000     1.0 ml of 1:10,000     100 ml of 1:1,000
6. Oxygen may be considered in most patients with ischemic chest pain.     true     false

7. Which of the following should be routinely given to patients with acute coronary syndromes?

       aspirin     nitroglycerin     morphine (if needed)     all of the above
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. When patients responding to defibrillation, then reverting repeatedly back into VF, may benefit from?

       lidocaine     amiodarone     epinephrine     1 and 2 only