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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    When is fluid therapy only considered in patients?

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

    What is the potential benefit of bicarbonate in prolonged CPA?

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

    When is open chest CPR more effective than external compressions?

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

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

    <p>Capnography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an ECG primarily assess during CPR?

    <p>Rhythm</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    Which vascular access site carries the risk of thrombophlebitis?

    <p>Jugular</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

    <p>Cephalic</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</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%</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</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    When should capnography be used during post-ROSC care?

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

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

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

    What does capnography measure during CPR?

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

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

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

    Which vascular access site carries the risk of thrombophlebitis?

    <p>Jugular</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    <p>Naloxone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which drug causes peripheral vasoconstriction and increases myocardial oxygen demand?

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

    Which drug causes peripheral vasoconstriction without increasing myocardial oxygen demand?

    <p>Vasopressin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Atropine</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</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%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>ECG</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    Which drug causes peripheral vasoconstriction without increasing myocardial oxygen demand?

    <p>Epinephrine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should capnography be used during post-ROSC care?

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

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

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

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