Advanced Life Support
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Which route of drug administration is as rapid as peripheral veins and is useful in small animals and birds?

  • Intratracheal
  • Intravenous
  • Intramuscular
  • Interosseous (correct)

Which sites can be used for interosseous drug administration?

  • Tibial crest (correct)
  • Lungs
  • Urinary catheter
  • Bronchi

What is the recommended dose of adrenaline/epinephrine for asystole or pulseless electrical activity (PEA)?

  • High dose
  • Low dose (correct)
  • Variable dose
  • No dose

Which drug causes peripheral vasoconstriction without increasing myocardial oxygen demand?

<p>Vasopressin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the theoretical benefit of atropine in patients with high vagal tone?

<p>Increases heart rate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is fluid therapy only considered in patients?

<p>With known hypovolemia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential benefit of bicarbonate in prolonged CPA?

<p>Neutralizes blood pH (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is open chest CPR more effective than external compressions?

<p>Intrathoracic pathology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which three aspects are included in CPR - Advanced Life Support?

<p>Monitoring and Chest Compressions and Administer reversals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most useful piece of equipment for monitoring a patient during CPR?

<p>Capnography (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does an ECG primarily assess during CPR?

<p>Rhythm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method is NOT reliable for assessing the patient's status during CPR?

<p>Blood pressure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vascular access site carries the risk of thrombophlebitis?

<p>Jugular (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method can be used to assess larger animals during CPR?

<p>Patient waking up (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method is NOT a reliable way to monitor patients during CPR?

<p>SPO2% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method can be used to obtain vascular access for drug administration during CPR?

<p>Cephalic (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential benefit of hypothermia in post-ROSC care?

<p>Enhances neurological outcomes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the target range for paO2 or Spo2 in respiratory optimization during post-ROSC care?

<p>80-100 mmHg or 94-98% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a recommended vasopressor therapy for hypertensive patients during post-ROSC care?

<p>Atropine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of sudden increases in end-tidal carbon dioxide in capnography during resuscitation?

<p>Confirms successful ventilation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a reliable indicator of successful resuscitation during post-ROSC care?

<p>Increased end-tidal carbon dioxide (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended rate of rewarming for hypothermic patients during post-ROSC care?

<p>0.5 degrees/hr (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential risk associated with hyperoxia during post-ROSC care?

<p>Oxidative damage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended target range for systolic blood pressure in cardiovascular optimization during post-ROSC care?

<p>90-110 mmHg (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should capnography be used during post-ROSC care?

<p>In conjunction with other supportive measures (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which two monitoring methods are considered the most useful during CPR?

<p>Capnography and ECG (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does capnography measure during CPR?

<p>Movement of carbon dioxide from tissue to the lungs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method is NOT reliable for assessing the patient's status during CPR?

<p>SPO2% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vascular access site carries the risk of thrombophlebitis?

<p>Jugular (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which clinical change is a strong indicator that the animal is alive during CPR?

<p>Patient waking up (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method can be used to assess larger animals during CPR?

<p>Clinical changes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method is NOT a reliable way to monitor patients during CPR?

<p>SPO2% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most useful piece of equipment for monitoring a patient during CPR?

<p>Capnography (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which route of drug administration is almost as good as intravenous (IV) and is particularly useful in small animals and birds?

<p>Intratracheal (IT) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the sites commonly used for interosseous (IO) drug administration?

<p>Humerus, tibia, and femur (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In neonates, how can the interosseous (IO) route be achieved?

<p>With a needle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is recommended for reversing the effects of opioids, such as methadone?

<p>Naloxone (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug causes peripheral vasoconstriction and increases myocardial oxygen demand?

<p>Adrenaline/epinephrine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug causes peripheral vasoconstriction without increasing myocardial oxygen demand?

<p>Vasopressin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is a parasympatholytic and is theoretically good for patients with high vagal tone?

<p>Atropine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is high-dose adrenaline/epinephrine considered in cardiac arrest?

<p>In cases lasting more than 10 minutes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During post-ROSC care, what is the target range for paO2 or Spo2 in respiratory optimization?

<p>80-100mmHg or 94-98% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the theoretical benefit of hypothermia in post-ROSC care?

<p>Enhanced neurological recovery (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vasopressor therapy is commonly used to achieve normotension in hypertensive patients during post-ROSC care?

<p>Noradrenaline (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended rate of rewarming for hypothermic patients during post-ROSC care?

<p>0.5 degrees/hr (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method is NOT a reliable way to monitor patients during CPR?

<p>ECG (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential risk associated with hyperoxia during post-ROSC care?

<p>Oxidative damage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug causes peripheral vasoconstriction without increasing myocardial oxygen demand?

<p>Epinephrine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should capnography be used during post-ROSC care?

<p>As a routine monitoring tool (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method can be used to obtain vascular access for drug administration during CPR?

<p>Intraosseous route (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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