Cardiac Arrest Algorithm Quiz

What is the most commonly used algorithm for pulseless patients in cardiac arrest?

• Ventricular fibrillation algorithm

• Cardiac arrest algorithm

• Asystole algorithm

• PEA algorithm

What is the first step in the systematic approach for the cardiac arrest algorithm?

• Check for responsiveness

• Begin CPR

• Attach the defibrillator

• Call for help

What is the initial energy range for delivering a shock in ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia?

• 200-250 joules

• 120-200 joules

• 100-150 joules

• 50-100 joules

What medication should be given after the first round of CPR and defibrillation in the cardiac arrest algorithm?

• Dopamine

• Lidocaine

• Amiodarone

• Atropine

What is the correct action if the patient's rhythm is not shockable in the cardiac arrest algorithm?

• Deliver a shock

• Assess for return of spontaneous circulation

• Administer epinephrine

• Begin high quality CPR

What is the correct action if the patient's rhythm is pulseless electrical activity or asystole in the cardiac arrest algorithm?

• Begin high quality CPR

• Deliver a shock

• Administer amiodarone

• Assess for return of spontaneous circulation

What should be considered after the first dose of epinephrine in the cardiac arrest algorithm?

• Waveform capnography

• Advanced airway

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

What is the goal of defibrillation in the cardiac arrest algorithm?

• To restart the heart

• To stun the heart and stop all electrical activity

• To increase heart rate

• To regulate blood pressure