1 Foundations of Emergency Cardiac Care Free Online FlashCards

What are the first priorities in a suspected cardiac emergency?

Ensure the scene is safe, recognize deterioration, summon help, and request a defibrillator and emergency equipment.

What should be assessed simultaneously in an unresponsive adult?

Assess breathing and pulse at the same time. Gasping is not normal breathing.

What is the recommended adult chest-compression rate?

Compress at a rate of $100\text{–}120$ compressions per minute.

What should the team do immediately after a defibrillation shock?

Resume chest compressions immediately after the shock rather than pausing for an immediate pulse check.

What should be assessed rapidly when a cardiac emergency patient has a pulse?

Rapidly assess airway, breathing, circulation, mental status, and overall stability; treat urgent threats as they are found.

Which rhythms are shockable in the adult cardiac-arrest algorithm?

Ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia are shockable rhythms; the pathway calls for defibrillation and immediate CPR.

How does synchronized cardioversion differ from defibrillation?

Defibrillation is used for shockable cardiac-arrest rhythms; synchronized cardioversion is for selected unstable rhythms.

What are the team leader’s core responsibilities during resuscitation?

The team leader coordinates care, states the working plan, assigns roles, and reassesses the patient and team.

What are the steps of closed-loop communication?

Give a clear request to a named person, have them repeat or acknowledge it, and confirm completion.

What is the priority after return of spontaneous circulation?

ROSC begins a new phase of resuscitation. Stabilize airway, oxygenation, ventilation, and blood pressure, then identify and treat the cause of arrest and complications.

How long should a healthcare professional check for a pulse?

A healthcare professional should check for a pulse for no more than 10 seconds. If no definite pulse is felt, presume cardiac arrest and start CPR.

What depth and recoil are needed for adult chest compressions?

Compress to a depth of at least 2 inches (5 cm), allow full chest recoil, and minimize pauses.