EMS Jeopardy 2: The Jeoparding

EKGs

100

This wave represents atrial depolarization

What is a P wave?

200

This point is used to measure ST elevation

What is the J point?

300

These leads view the lateral wall of the heart

What are I, II, V5, V6?

400

ST elevation in this lead can represent oxygen supply/demand mismatch, or coronary artery stenosis.

What is aVR?

500

Pulmonary emboli, lateral MI, and COPD are all possible causes of this type of axis deviation. It is also a normal finding in neonates.

What is right axis deviation?

Cardiology Meds

100

This medication is an RNA nucleotide that must be administered via rapid IV push

What is Adenosine?

200

This class 1B antiarrhythmic medication acts on sodium channels to slow fast rhythms.

What is lidocaine?

300

This cardiac medication acts as an anti-cholinergic or a parasympatholytic

What is atropine?

400

This dose of epinephrine can be administered as an infusion in cases of refractory bradycardia

What is 2-10mcg/min?

500

This medication stabilizes the cardiac membrane in cases of severe hyperkalemia

What is Calcium Chloride (or gluconate)?

Skillz

100

This phrase is typically said prior to pressing the "shock" button on a monitor

What is "CLEAR!!!!!"

200

This is the approximate volume of air that an adult BVM will deliver if squeezed fully

What is 1500 ml?

300

This blade is used to directly lift the epiglottis.

What is a miller?

400

Synchronizing during cardioversion is done to prevent the shock being delivered during this phase of the cardiac cycle

What is the relative refractory period?

500

This rhythm is the only pulsatile rhythm that can be defibrillated

What is Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia?

Cardiac Anatomy

100

This node is found between the atria and the ventricles

What is the AV Node

200

This valve separates the right atrium from the right ventricle

What is the Tricuspid Valve?

300

This area of the heart has an innate pacemaker rate of 20-40 BPM

What are the ventricles?

400

This artery supplies blood to the lateral side of the heart, as well as to the posterior wall in a small percentage of people

What is the Left Circumflex?

500

This stage of the cardiac cycle is when the coronary arteries are supplied with blood

What is diastole?

Random

100

If you are injured on the western-most point in California, this ambulance service would likely be the one responding

What is City Ambulance?

200

This element, found in air, is the culprit behind decompression sickness or the bends

What is nitrogen?

300

This company manufactures both the LUCUS device and the LifePak series of monitors

What is Stryker?

400

This UCSF hospital boasts the largest burn unit in Northern California

What is St. Francis?

500

Rounded down to the nearest hundred, this is the P number of your program director

What is 300?