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What is the most common type of shockable rhythm in cardiac arrest?
What is the most common type of shockable rhythm in cardiac arrest?
- Electro mechanical dissociation
- Ventricular fibrillation (correct)
- Acute MI
- Cardiac asystole
Which condition does not lead to a shockable rhythm in cardiac arrest?
Which condition does not lead to a shockable rhythm in cardiac arrest?
- HOCM
- Cardiac asystole (correct)
- Cor-pulmonale
- Valvular lesion
What is the primary difference in the management of shockable versus non-shockable cardiac arrest rhythms?
What is the primary difference in the management of shockable versus non-shockable cardiac arrest rhythms?
- Use of defibrillator (correct)
- Performing pericardiocentesis
- Administration of antibiotics
- Initiating mechanical ventilation
Which of the following is not a metabolic cause of non-cardiac related cardiac arrest?
Which of the following is not a metabolic cause of non-cardiac related cardiac arrest?
In which syndrome can prolonged Q-T interval be observed, leading to an increased risk of cardiac arrest?
In which syndrome can prolonged Q-T interval be observed, leading to an increased risk of cardiac arrest?
What is the recommended timing for starting CPR once cardiac arrest diagnosis has been established?
What is the recommended timing for starting CPR once cardiac arrest diagnosis has been established?
What action should be taken to prevent the tongue from falling backward during CPR?
What action should be taken to prevent the tongue from falling backward during CPR?
What is the correct technique for external cardiac massage during CPR?
What is the correct technique for external cardiac massage during CPR?
For what condition is amiodarone recommended as a treatment during cardiac arrest management?
For what condition is amiodarone recommended as a treatment during cardiac arrest management?
When should an IV of epinephrine be administered during cardiac arrest management?
When should an IV of epinephrine be administered during cardiac arrest management?
