medications
The first medication that should be given to any patient without a pulse
epinephrine
compression to ventilation ratio without an advanced airway in place?
30 compressions:2 breaths
ventilation rate during CPR with an advanced airway in place
1 breath every 5-6 seconds
what kind of communication must be used by all team members?
closed loop communication
Given to promote the restoration of homeostasis by counteracting acidosis
sodium bicarbonate
the minimum depth of chest compressions?
2 inches
BLS equipment used in order to assure the airway remains open?
OPA or NPA
call a code blue and begin cpr
your patient achieved ROSC but has a BP of 80/40, what medication do you expect to be ordered to restore and maintain an adequate BP?
norepinephrine
technique used by the airway manager to open the airway to allow for effective rescue breaths
head tilt/chin lift
this advanced airway requires the use of a laryngoscope for placement
endotracheal tube
true or false: A laryngeal tube can be inserted blindly without the use of laryngoscope
true
used for patients with symptomatic bradycardia; increases heart rate by blocking the affects of the vagus nerve and accelerating transmission of electrical impulses in the heart
atropine
how many 30:2 cycles of CPR should be administered in 2 minutes?
5 cycles
what is an adverse effect of excessive ventilation
decreased cardiac output
this is a neurotransmitter, but is also a medication used to treat hypotension
dopamine
lidocaine is an anti-arrhythmic used for what two heart rhythms?
pulseless ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation
what 2 rhythms do we not shock and must initiate compressions immediately
PEA and asystole
this advanced airway has 2 lumens and requires two balloons to be inflated upon insertion
esophageal tracheal tube (combitube)
amount of Jules administered by a biphasic defibrillator (most common)?
120-200