ACLS review

31. What is the ratio of compressions to ventilations when performing CPR on an adult in cardiac arrest?
30:2

32.  What is the maximum time that you should suction a patient’s airway?
The airway of the victim should not be suctioned for longer than 10 seconds.

33.  What is the initial joule setting when preparing to cardiovert an adult in unstable atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter?
Atrial fibrillation 120-200 J
Atrial flutter 50-100 J

34. Amiodarone is used in the treatment of what four rhythms?
Pulseless VT/VF, stable VT, wide complex tachycardia, atrial fibrillation

35. What are the ECG characteristics of adult SVT?
P waves absent or abnormal
PR interval absent
QRS complex is usually narrow
Rhythm is regular
Rate over 150

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