I am located on the side of the code cart and assist with breathing
What is ambu-bag
100
Ratio for 2 person adult
What is 30:2
100
First drug of choice for stable, narrow complex SVT
What is Adenosine
100
Rapid, irregular atrial contractions due to an abnormality of atrial excitation
What is atrial flutter
100
I am responsible for the delivery of background patient information to the physician during a code
Who is the primary nurse
200
I am on top of the code cart and need to be connected to the patient
What is defibrillator
200
Two ways to deliver compressions
What are manual or by device
200
First drug of choice for symptomatic sinus bradycardia
What is atropine
200
I am a wide complex ventricular rhythm that can be seen with or without a pulse
What is Vtach
200
I am responsible for intubation
Who is RT/MD
300
I need to be placed underneath the patient
What is backboard
300
Name two types of defibrillators
What are monophasic and biphasic
300
Can be given via ET tube and during cardiac arrest for vfib, pulseless vtach, asystole and PEA
What is epinephrine
300
The absence of electrical and mechanical activity of the heart
What is asystole
300
For a cardiac arrest with an advanced airway, ventilate every
What is 6-8 seconds
400
The top two drawers of the code cart store these items to be given by an ACLS provider?
What are drugs
400
Depth of compressions for an adult should be...
What is 2 inches
400
I am a drug associated with toxicity, indicated for life threatening arrhythmias (Vfib, pulseless VT), unresponsive to shock, CPR and vasopressors or recurrent hemodynamically unstable VT.
What is amiodarone
300mg IV then
150mg IV
400
Very rapid uncoordinated fluttering contractions of the ventricles
What is ventricular fibrillation
400
It is important to switch compressors every ___ minutes to avoid fatigue
What is 2
500
When filling out the code blue flow sheets, there are two areas highlighted for required Joint Commission information, what are they?
What are Time of First Assisted Ventilation and Time Chest Compressions were started
500
After each compression, it is important to let the chest
What is recoil
500
Second line choice for symptomatic bradycardia (after atropine)
What is dopamine
2-20mcg/kg/min initial infusion
500
Continued electrical rhythmicity of the heart in the absence of effective mechanical function
What is PEA
500
It is important to minimize interruptions to ____ seconds