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28 <strong>ACLS</strong> (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) <strong>Review</strong> ...<br />
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What is a premature ventricular complex?<br />
It is a premature ventricular beat occurring earlier than the next expected ventricular beat.<br />
What is a ventricular escape beat?<br />
Ventricular escape beats are beats occurring late in the cardiac cycle after the next expected beat. Escape beats are<br />
protective in nature. Lidocaine should not be used to treat ventricular escape beats.<br />
What is the following rhythm?<br />
Sinus rhythm with ventricular bigeminy.<br />
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T/F: With CPR in progress, an automatic defibrillator can analyze the rhythm.<br />
False.<br />
T/F: Prior to attaching an automatic defibrillator, it is important to determine if there is a pulse.<br />
False. Automatic external defibrillators can determine the necessity for defibrillation, so there is no need to check<br />
for a pulse.<br />
T/F: Do not touch the patient during the defibrillation phase of automatic defibrillation.<br />
True.<br />
What is the following rhythm?<br />
Ventricular fibrillation.
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