In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Management Quiz
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What was the Atropine dose increased to in the Adult Bradycardia algorithm in the AHA ACLS 2020 updates?

  • 0.25 mg
  • 1 mg (correct)
  • 2 mg
  • 0.75 mg

    • Which route is preferred for the delivery of medications according to the 2020 ACLS updates?

  • Intramuscular (IM)
  • Subcutaneous (SC)
  • Intraosseous (IO)
  • Intravenous (IV) (correct)

    • What was included as new algorithms in the AHA ACLS 2020 updates?

  • Hypertension and diabetes
  • COPD and asthma
  • Opioid overdose and pregnancy (correct)
  • Heart failure and arrhythmias

    • What is the maximum dose of Atropine in the Adult Bradycardia algorithm according to the AHA ACLS 2020 updates?

    <p>3 mg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the 2020 ACLS updates, what is the preferred route for the delivery of medications?

    <p>Intravenous (IV)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was reaffirmed in the 2020 ACLS updates for nonshockable rhythms?

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

    What was added to the AHA chain of survival for both in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA)?

    <p>Postcardiac arrest care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was included as new algorithms in the AHA ACLS 2020 updates?

    <p>Opioid overdose and pregnancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the prevailing determinants of survival in cardiac arrest management?

    <p>High‐quality chest compressions and rapid defibrillation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many adults are estimated to suffer an in‐hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) in U.S. hospitals?

    <p>292,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of newborns admitted to U.S. hospitals are estimated to suffer an in‐hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA)?

    <p>1%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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