6. In the chain of survival, what does early CPR buy you?
correct rhythm
the ability to restart the heart
time
money
7. If intravenous access is difficult or impossible, consider the what route
intraosseous
route back home
8. If you are doing chest compressions/defib, where should you be situated (in relation to the position of patient)?
behind the patients head
to the left of the patient
to the right of the patient
9. Regardless of the arrest rhythm, after the initial adrenaline dose has been given, give further doses of adrenaline how many mg every 3–5 min until ROSC is achieved
2
1
3
10. In the chain of survival, what does early defibrillation do?
means you can go home
restart the heart
buys you time
11. How do you inimise the risk of hypoxia
by ensuring that the patient’s lungs are ventilated adequately with the maximal possible inspired oxygen during CPR
by ensuring that the patient’s IV is all sorted
giving the correct adrenaline dose
12. If you are dealing with airway management, where should you be situated (in relation to the position of patient)?
behind their head
to the right of their head
near their right hand
13. Give amiodarone how many mg IV after three defibrillation attempts irrespective of whether they are consecutive shocks, or interrupted by CPR, or for recurrent VF/pVT during cardiac arrest.
