BLS
Emergency Drugs
Code Team Roles
Cardiac Rhythm
Miscellaneous
100

 What is your first action when  find an unresponsive elderly man laying by his car?

Ensure the scene is safe-As the first responder on the scene, the first priority is to ensure that the scene is safe. You do not want to become a victim yourself. 

100

What is the drug of choice to treat bradycardia?

Atropine

100

Who is the member of the code team who direct a code?

What kind of leadership is he implementing during the code?

Attending physician

Autocratic

100

What is the wave form representing atrial depolarization?

"P" wave

100

What is the most common route of administration of most cardiac drugs?

IV

200

What is the compressions rate for an adult CPR?

 100-120 /min

200

What drug produce a short flat line after administration and it  is use to treat supraventricular (SVT) Tachycardia?

Adenosine

200

Who provides client history and other information to the code team?

The primary nurse

200

What is the wave form representing ventricular repolarization?

"T" wave

200

What is the drug use to reverse a narcotic overdose? 

Narcan

300

How long do you need to check for a pulse before starting compressions ? 

10 seconds 

AHA BLS Provider Manual p. 15
Healthcare providers should take no more than 10 seconds to check for a pulse before starting chest compressions.

300

What is the medication indicated for insulin shock

D 50%

300

What team member manage the airway?

Respiratory Therapist

300

What is the treatment of choice for a normal sinus rhythm?

None

300

When do we use defibrillation ?

V tach without a pulse and ventricular fibrilation 

400

Where is the ideal position for you around the patient as a lone rescuer?

The ideal position when performing one rescuer CPR is at the victim’s side. You can give breaths and perform chest compressions when positioned at the victim’s side.

400

What are the first lines drugs to treat ventricular  arrhythmias?

Lidocaine and amiodarone

400

Who is responsible for directing traffic during a code? 

Nursing supervisor

400

What is the interval that signal ventricular depolarization and repolarization? 

QT interval

400

What is the electrical treatment of choice for a sustain Tachycardia not responding to regular treatment (meds)?

Cardioversion

500

What is the foundation of CPR?

When providing chest compressions to an adult compress at a rate of 100-120/min. 

500

What is the first line drug to treat a client with flat line?

Epinephrine

500

What member of the code team is an expert on medications?

Pharmacist

500

What is the complex that signal ventricular depolarization?

"QRS"

500

In this kind of rhythm the atria and the ventricles are beating independent and most of the time it requires a pacer?

3rd degree heart block

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