ACLS review
16. Describe the location for placing the defibrillator pads on an adult.
Anterior/posterior
Apex/right chest wall
Alert
Responds to voice
Responds to pain
Unresponsive
18. What does the term MONA refer to?
M- morphine
O- oxygen
N- Nitroglycerine
A- Aspirin
19. Describe the ECG characteristics of sinus tachycardia.
Sinus tachycardia is a nonspecific clinical sign; often related to a specific cause: fever, pain, activity; P waves are normal and present; heart rate between 100 and 150, the rhythm is regular.
20 What is the initial joule setting when performing cardioversion on a patient with monomorphic VT?
100 J
Anterior/posterior
Apex/right chest wall
17. AVPU describes what?
AVPU describes the patient's level of consciousness.Alert
Responds to voice
Responds to pain
Unresponsive
O- oxygen
N- Nitroglycerine
A- Aspirin
19. Describe the ECG characteristics of sinus tachycardia.
Sinus tachycardia is a nonspecific clinical sign; often related to a specific cause: fever, pain, activity; P waves are normal and present; heart rate between 100 and 150, the rhythm is regular.
20 What is the initial joule setting when performing cardioversion on a patient with monomorphic VT?
100 J
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