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armygirl

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on: Jun 28, 2018
Which drug is considered the most useful in treating childhood cardiac arrest?
 
  a. Bretylium tosylate (Bretylium)
  b. Lidocaine hydrochloride (Lidocaine)
  c. Epinephrine hydrochloride (Adrenaline)
  d. Naloxone (Narcan)

Question 2

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is begun on a toddler. Which pulse is usually palpated because it is the most central and accessible?
 
  a. Radial
  b. Carotid
  c. Femoral
  d. Brachial


amcvicar

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Epinephrine works on alpha and beta receptors in the heart and is the most useful drug in childhood cardiac arrest. Bretylium is no longer used in pediatric cardiac arrest management. Lidocaine is used for ventricular arrhythmias only. Naloxone is useful only to reverse effects of opioids.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
In a toddler, the carotid pulse is palpated. The radial pulse is not considered a central pulse. The femoral pulse is not the most central and accessible. Brachial pulse is felt in infants younger than 1 year.


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