1
Q
Explain the two-person bag mask technique.
A
One person uses two hands to keep the mask sealed to the patient’s mouth while the other person uses two hands to compress the bag.
2
Q
What dose of joules is typically used in defibrillation?
A
- Monophasic: 360 J
* Biphasic: 200 J
3
Q
Currently, therapeutic hypothermia is recommended for ______________.
A
patients who had cardiac arrest but then returned to a spontaneous rhythm but are still unconscious; 12-24 hours at 32-34º C is recommended
4
Q
Therapeutic hypothermia is contraindicated in those with ______________.
A
coma due to non-cardiac causes (like an overdose, CVA, etc.), cardiogenic shock, or arrhythmia
