A patient presents with a complete heart block and altered mental status. The most appropriate immediate intervention would be:
a. transvenous pacing.
b. implanted pacemaker.
c. transcutaneous pacing.
d. vagal maneuvers.
Question 2You are assessing a patient whom you believe is bleeding internally and is in an early stage of shock. After placing the patient on oxygen and positioning the patient, which of the following solutions should you ask your partner to prepare for you as you attempt to initiate an intravenous line?
a. 0.45 normal saline
b. 0.9 normal saline
c. Dextrose 5 in water (D5W)
d. Crystalloids are contraindicated in the treatment of shock. Only whole blood or blood components are used in these situations
Question 3When Nitronox has been removed from the patient who has been using it for pain relief, it will:
a. Be effective for at least 3045 minutes before its half-life is diminished
b. Cause respiratory depression as the effects grow weaker
c. Quickly dissipate from the patients system
d. Eliminate all pain that the patient is experiencing
Question 4Dobutamine is useful in congestive heart failure because:
a. It causes less increase in heart rate than other sympathomimetics
b. It is less expensive than dopamine
c. It may be given as a single-dose bolus
d. Other medications are ineffective at increasing cardiac contractility
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