Your patient is a seven-month-old boy whose mother called because ...

[Davideckstein7]

Your patient is a seven-month-old boy whose mother called because he suddenly became lethargic and pale. Your assessment reveals that he is in a supraventricular tachycardia at a rate of 244 per minute. The patient's extremities are mottled and his capillary refill time is 4 seconds. Which of the following is the best treatment plan for this patient?
 
  A) Adenosine, 0.1 mg/kg rapid IV push, repeated at 0.2 mg/kg if unsuccessful
  B) Verapamil, 0.3 mg/kg over 3 to 5 minutes
  C) Diltiazem, 0.25 mg/kg over 2 minutes
  D) Synchronized cardioversion beginning at 0.5-1.0 joules/kg

Question 2

A patient with quadriplegia most likely suffered an injury to his:
 
  A) brain.
  B) thoracic spine.
  C) arms and legs.
  D) cervical spine.

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

D

[Davideckstein7]

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