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BATLS Exam – Questions & Answers (Expert Verified)Shockable rhythms in CPR Right Ans - Ventricular Fibrillation &
Ventricular Tachycardia
Hypersensitivity
Respiratory depression
CV Depression
Nausea + vomiting
Pupil constriction Right Ans - 5 side effects of fentanyl
Reversible causes of cardiac arrest Right Ans - hypovolemia
hypoxia
hypo/hyperkalemia
hypothermia
tension pneumothorax
cardiac tamponade,
toxicity
thrombosis
Non-shockable rhythms Right Ans - Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA) and
Asystole
Indication of hypovolaemia, the treatment and blood requirement Right
Ans - Systolic BP below 90, non palpable at the wrist. 250ml bolus of saline or
hartmaans until radail pulse returns. Consider blood replacement after 2ltrs
of fluid.
How do you measure an Nasopharangeal Airway? What are the average sizes
for Males and Females? Right Ans - Measure from the centre of the mouth
to the tragus.
Males take a size 7, Females a size 6.
Lubricate then Insert into the (R) nostril, stop if you meet resistance and try a
smaller size.
2 Indications for the use of a Nasopharngeal Airway
Can they be used in a base of skull fracture? Right Ans - Oral trauma and
fracture to the mandible.
, Base of skull fracture is not an absolute contr-indication for the use of an NPA.
Site identification when using FAST IO Right Ans - Sternal notch
4 indications for a surgical airway Right Ans - The need for a definitive
airway.
If the patient can't tolerate an ET tube
Severe oral trauma
burns to the face and/or neck
Definition of Blast Lung Right Ans - Diffusion of blood into the lungs,
causing hypoxia and triggering an inflammatory reaction.
3 symptoms of a Blast Lung Right Ans - SOB
Coughing
Haemoptysis
10 causes of an airway obstruction Right Ans - CNS Depression
trauma
foreign body
teeth
blood
vomit
inflammation
infection
laryngospasm
bronchiospasm
6 symptoms of an airway obstruction Right Ans - Sridor
wheeze
gurgling
shortness of breath
distress/difficulty in breathing
use of accessory muscles
What is BLATOM FC Right Ans - Blast Lung
Airway Obstruction
Tension Pneumothorax
Open Pneumothorax
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