CPR Post-Cardiac Arrest Care 2

Question 1

What is the recommended target SpO2 range during post-cardiac arrest care to avoid hyperoxia?

Accepted Answer

94–99%

Answer

100%

Answer

88–92%

Answer

90–93%

Question 2

During targeted temperature management (TTM), which physiological effect of cooling must be actively managed?

Accepted Answer

Shivering

Answer

Bradypnea

Answer

Hyperthermia

Answer

Hypertension

Question 3

A post-arrest patient develops a MAP of 58 mmHg despite 2L of IV fluid. What is the next best intervention?

Accepted Answer

Start vasopressor therapy

Answer

Give additional fluid bolus

Answer

Administer sodium bicarbonate

Answer

Increase ventilator rate

Question 4

Which ECG finding in a ROSC patient is the strongest indication for emergent coronary angiography?

Accepted Answer

ST-segment elevation in two contiguous leads

Answer

Sinus tachycardia with PVCs

Answer

First-degree AV block

Answer

Right bundle branch block alone

Question 5

What is the primary reason arterial line placement is recommended in post-cardiac arrest patients?

Accepted Answer

Continuous, beat-to-beat blood pressure monitoring

Answer

Central venous pressure measurement

Answer

Rapid fluid administration

Answer

Easier blood draws for glucose monitoring only

Question 6

Which electrolyte abnormality is most commonly associated with post-resuscitation arrhythmias and should be corrected promptly?

Accepted Answer

Hypokalemia

Answer

Hypernatremia

Answer

Hypercalcemia

Answer

Hypermagnesemia

Question 7

A post-arrest patient's end-tidal CO2 suddenly drops from 35 to 10 mmHg without a ventilator change. What does this most likely indicate?

Accepted Answer

Re-arrest or severe drop in cardiac output

Answer

Hyperventilation by the ventilator

Answer

Improvement in pulmonary perfusion

Answer

Esophageal intubation confirmed