Rhythm and Blues (Arrest Rhythms)
Just the Basics (BLS)
Name that Drug (Arrest Medications)
Pace Yourself (Defibrillation)
Beyond the Basics (ALS)
100
Arrest rhythm characterized by a "flatline," with no associated electrical or mechanical activity.
What is Asystole?
100
The two medical interventions that constitute BLS (Basic Life Support).
What are chest compressions and ventilation?
100
A sodium channel blocker, used in treating tachyarrhythmia's.
What is Lidocaine?
100
The initial dose in joule/kg when defibrillating.
What is 2 joule/kg?
100
The three medical interventions that constitute ALS (Advanced Life Support).
What is composed of monitoring, IV access, and reversal/arrest medications?
200
Arrest rhythm characterized by visible electrical activity with no mechanical activity.
What is Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA)?
200
The recommended ventilation rate during BLS.
1 breath every 6 seconds (10 breaths/minute)
200
An anticholinergic medication most effective when used for vagally mediated arrests, dosed once as early as possible (not repeated).
What is Atropine?
200
CPA rhythm(s) where defibrillation is indicated.
What is ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia?
200
The two pieces of monitoring equipment needed to monitor CPR efforts.
What is ECG and ETCO2?
300
Arrest rhythm characterized by rapid and uncoordinated activity of the ventricles, with electrical impulses beginning in multiple locations of the heart.
What is Ventricular Fibrillation?
300
The recommended chest compression rate during BLS.
What is 100-120 chest compressions/minute?
300
Reversal agent for benzodiazepines.
What is flumazenil?
300
CPA rhythm(s) where defibrillation is NOT indicated.
What is asystole and pulseless electrical activity?
300
Minimum ETCO2 value that is associated with proper compression (and ventilation) technique.
What is 18mmHg?
400
Arrest rhythm characterized by rapid movements of the ventricles with a consistent ectopic pacemaker.
What is Ventricular Tachycardia?
400
The ABC's of CPR, checked rapidly when CPA has occurred or will likely occur soon.
What is composed of airway, breathing, and circulation?
400
Reversal agent for opioid medications.
What is naloxone?
400
Conductive material that if applied to the patient may cause a fire when defibrillating.
What is alcohol?
400
Alternate medication administration route(s) that can be used during CPR if IV access cannot be rapidly obtained.
What are the intratracheal and intraosseous route(s)?
500
Three medications that can be used during CPR to treat arrhythmias.
What is Lidocaine, Esmolol, and Amiodarone?
500
The ideal compression depth during CPR (excluding barrel chested patients).
What is 1/3 to 1/2 (33%-50%) of the chest circumference?
500
A medication that causes intense vasoconstriction and increased HR/contractility through alpha/beta activity, useful for increasing cerebral and coronary perfusion.
What is epinephrine?
500
The goal of defibrillation during CPR when associated "shockable" rhythms are present.
What is the intentional termination of abnormal heart rhythms (through depolarization) via dosed electrical currents?
500
A monitorable value that when suddenly/greatly increased can indicate ROSC.
What is ETCO2?