An Unconscious Patient Is Bought in by EMS into an ER

Multiple Choice

An unconscious patient is bought in by EMS into an ER trauma room. Patient has no detectable pulse, and the ECG baseline waveform shows grossly irregular fluctuations with a zigzag pattern. What is the course of action to treat this patient?
1) Rapid defibrillation
2) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
3) Administration of oxygen
4) Administration of an antiarrhythmic medication

A) 1, 2, and 3 only
B) 2 and 4 only
C) 3 only
D) 1, 2, 3, and 4