RESPIRATORY
ACS
STROKE/POST CARDIAC CARE
MEDS
BLS
100
CPR quality is assessed by monitoring:
PETCO2-greater than 10mmHg
100
EMS has an ACS patient. What facility is most important to get them the patient to:
Medical center capable of coronary reperfusion
100
If patient returns after cardiac arrest but is not responsive, what should we do next for them?
Targeted Temperature Management (TTM)
100
Oral dose of Aspirin
160-325mg
100
After you determine consciousness…what do you check next?
Respirations & Pulse
200
Most reliable method to confirm ETT placement
WAVEFORM CAPNOGRAPHY
200
Pt arrives with chest discomfort, vitals are stable, what do you do you get first?
12 lead EKG
200
Recommended temperature
32-36 degrees
200
Patient O2 sat is 84%. What action do you take?
Apply oxygen
200
Compress at a rate of
100-120 beats per minute
300
OPA is measured from corner of:
mouth to angle of mandible
300
Minimum systolic BP for a post cardiac arrest patient should be?
90mmHg
300
Recommended duration of TTM
24 hours
300
After two shocks, pt is still in Vfib. What is the first med we administer?
EPI
300
PetCO2 less than 10mmHg means
CPR is ineffective
400
Patient has a perfusing rhythm but needs breaths—how often?
Every 5-6 seconds
400
A sign of cardiac arrest in an unconscious patient is:
Agonal gasps
400
What critical action by EMS team will expedite the stroke patients care upon arrival and reduce time to treatment?
Alert the hospital ahead of time of arrival of possible stroke patient
400
Stable narrow complex tachycardia and first dose of adenosine didn’t work. What is next dose?
12mg
400
What is a way to minimize interruptions in compressions when using a defibrillator?
giving compressions while the defibrillator charges
500
Excessive Ventilation decreases what?
CARDIAC output
500
The recommended goal time for STEMI patients from ER to balloon time is:
90 mins
500
What test should be performed within 25 minutes of arrival to the hospital for a suspected stroke patient?
Non-contrast head CT
500
After the Epi what is the next med AND dose we give?
Amiodarone 300mg
500
After defibrillation, immediately resume what?
Chest compression
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