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CMT Emergency Response and ACLS Protocols Flashcards

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  1. What is the correct ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths for a single rescuer performing adult CPR?

    Answer: 30:2

    Current AHA guidelines specify a 30:2 compression-to-ventilation ratio for single-rescuer adult CPR to minimize interruptions.

  2. A patient in a monitored telemetry bed suddenly becomes unresponsive. The CMT calls the floor and reports the monitor shows a regular narrow-complex tachycardia at 220 bpm. What should the CMT report?

    Answer: Rapid narrow-complex tachycardia with reported unresponsiveness — possible SVT or AF, immediate response needed

    A rate of 220 bpm with unresponsiveness is a critical emergency; narrow-complex at this rate suggests SVT requiring immediate assessment and possible cardioversion.

  3. The CMT notices the cardiac monitor shows electrical activity only during chest compressions (CPR artifact). When compressions stop, there is a flat line. This finding most likely indicates:

    Answer: Asystole; the waveform during CPR is compression artifact

    Movement artifact during CPR can mimic cardiac electrical activity; the absence of rhythm when compressions stop confirms asystole.

  4. High-quality CPR is BEST defined as:

    Answer: Compressions at 100–120/min, depth ≥2 inches, full recoil, minimal interruptions

    High-quality CPR requires a rate of 100–120/min, depth of at least 2 inches (5 cm), complete chest recoil, and minimizing interruptions to optimize perfusion.

  5. When a CMT identifies a rhythm that is difficult to interpret and possibly life-threatening, the BEST action is to:

    Answer: Immediately call the nurse and describe what is seen without trying to diagnose

    CMTs should immediately notify clinical staff and describe the observed rhythm objectively; interpretation and treatment decisions belong to licensed clinical providers.

  6. A patient is in a monitored unit and the CMT observes a 6-second rhythm strip showing no QRS complexes. Using the 6-second method, the calculated heart rate would be:

    Answer: 0 bpm — asystole

    The 6-second method counts QRS complexes in a 6-second strip and multiplies by 10; zero QRS complexes = 0 bpm, indicating asystole.