Critical Care Quiz - 414

What are the two shockable rhythms?

• Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA) and Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)

• Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) and Ventricular Fibrillation

• Ventricular Fibrillation (VF) and Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)

• Asystole and Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)

What drug would you anticipate giving for AFib RVR

• Adenosine

• Atropine

• Alteplase

• Amiodarone

Interpret this ABG:

pH 6.88

CO2 50

HCO3 24

• Compensated Respiratory Acidosis

• Uncompensated Respiratory Acidosis

• Uncompensated Metabolic Acidosis

• Partially Compensated Metabolic Acidosis

What medication would anticipate giving for Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)?

• Adenosine

• Atropine

• Amiodarone

• Alteplase

What rhythm would you potentially use Synchronized Cardioversion for?

• 1st Degree AV Block

• 3rd Degree AV Block

• Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)

• Ventricular Fibrillation (VF)

What rhythm would you NEVER use defibrillation and/or synchronized cardioversion for?

• Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)

• Ventricular Fibrillation (VF)

• Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA)

• Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)

Sepsis is usually identified by a lactic acid / lactate level of over:

• 1.0

• 2.0

• 3.0

• 4.0

Appropriate fulid resuscitation for a septic patient is:

• 20ml/kg

• 30ml/kg

• 40ml/kg

• 50ml/kg

What medication would you anticipate giving for symptomatic bradycardia?

• Adenosine

• Atropine

• Amiodarone

• Alteplase

Which rhythm would most likely required transcutaneous pacing?

• Stable Bradycardia

• 3rd Degree Heart Block

• Supraventricular Tachycardia

• Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA)