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orophargneal airway indications correct answer: - maintain open airway in unresponsive pt - maintain airway in pt with no gag reflex -bite block oropharyngeal airway contraindications correct answer: responsive patient -does not protect against aspiration -does not eliminate need for maintaining proper head position while bagging how do you size an oropharyngeal airway? correct answer: mouth to angle of jaw nasopharyngeal airway indications correct answer: -aid in maintai...

You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started 2 hours ago. The CT was normal with no sign of hemorrhage. The patient does not have any contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment is best? a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP b. hold fibrinolytic therapy for 24 hours c. order an echo before fibrinolytic administration d. wait for MRI result correct answer: a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP For STEMI pt, maximum goal time for ED door-to-balloon-i...

2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality, which should you do? correct answer: A) Monitor the patient's PETCO2 3. Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient with sudden cardiac who achieved return of spontaneous circulation in the field? correct answer: D) Coronary reperfusion-capable medical center 4. Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac arrest in an unresponsive patient? correct answer: C) Ag...

You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine there is no pulse. What is your next action? correct answer: Start chest compressions of at least 100 per min. You are evaluating a 58 year old man with chest pain. The BP is 92/50 and a heart rate of 92/min, non-labored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min and the pulse O2 is 97%. What assessment step is most important now? correct answer: Obtaining a 12 lead ECG. What is the p...

BEST PLAYLIST I'VE FOUND FOR ALL HEART.ORG ACLS CODES! correct answer: This is a good starting point for Jose (big Megacode at end): In which situation does bradycardia require treatment? correct answer: Hypotension Which intervention is most appropriate for the treatment of a patient in asystole? correct answer: Epinephrine You arrive on the scene with the code team. High-quality CPR is in progress. An AED has previousy advised "no shock indicated." A rhythm check now finds as...

A patient experiences cardiac arrest, and the resuscitation team initiates ventilations using a bag-valve-mask (BVM) resuscitator. The development of which condition during the provision of care would lead the team to suspect that improper BVM technique is being used? Select the correct answer to this question. Rib fracture Esophageal injury Pneumothorax Hypertension correct answer: Pneumothorax 1 A member of the resuscitation team is preparing to administer medications intravenously ...

The BLS Survey includes assessing which of the following? correct answer: Responsiveness, Activate EMS and get AED, Circulation, Defibrillation Basic airway skills include all of the following EXCEPT: correct answer: Placement of laryngeal mask airway (LMA) Which type of suction catheter provides the most effective suctioning of the oropharynx and thick particulate matter? correct answer: Rigid catheter (Yankauer) Early defibrillation is critical for individuals with sudden cardiac a...

Targeted temperature management - adults. correct answer: 32 - 36 C (89.6 - 95.2F). Titrate inspired O2 to... correct answer: the lowest level required to achieve arterial O2 sat 94% + to avoid complications associated with O2 toxicity. Mean arterial pressure goal correct answer: 65 mm Hg or greater A team leader should be able to explain why it is essential to... correct answer: push hard and fast in center of chest. ensure complete chest recoil. minimize interruptions in compres...

You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started 2 hours ago. The CT was normal with no sign of hemorrhage. The patient does not have any contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment is best? a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP b. hold fibrinolytic therapy for 24 hours c. order an echo before fibrinolytic administration d. wait for MRI result - a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP For STEMI pt, maximum goal time for ED door-to-balloon-inflation time f...