Which term covers medications and defibrillation?

Which term covers medications and defibrillation?

• A. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• B. Advanced Life Support
• C. Mechanical Ventilation
• D. Phased Retirement

Answer: (B)

Advanced Life Support encompasses the higher level resuscitation steps that include both medications and defibrillation. In resuscitation, basic CPR centers on chest compressions and basic airway management, sometimes plus AED shocks. But when you move to Advanced Life Support, you’re talking about the full set of interventions used to restart circulation and stabilize the patient, which includes administering drugs (like epinephrine or antiarrhythmics) and delivering defibrillation shocks for shockable rhythms. The other options don’t cover both of these elements: Mechanical ventilation focuses on breathing support, not drug therapy or defibrillation; and phased retirement is unrelated to clinical resuscitation.

Advanced Life Support encompasses the higher level resuscitation steps that include both medications and defibrillation. In resuscitation, basic CPR centers on chest compressions and basic airway management, sometimes plus AED shocks. But when you move to Advanced Life Support, you’re talking about the full set of interventions used to restart circulation and stabilize the patient, which includes administering drugs (like epinephrine or antiarrhythmics) and delivering defibrillation shocks for shockable rhythms. The other options don’t cover both of these elements: Mechanical ventilation focuses on breathing support, not drug therapy or defibrillation; and phased retirement is unrelated to clinical resuscitation.