Scene & Primary Survey
History & Vitals
Airway & Ventilation
BLS
Meds, PCR & Handover
100

During first patient contact, which findings will make you start the cardiac-arrest pathway?

Unresponsive; no normal breathing, No pulse

100
A baseline vital-sign set should include what key measures?
LOC, pulse, RR, BP, SpO₂, skin
100
A patient has audible gurgling. What airway treatment is indicated?
Suction
100
What are adult BLS compression rate and depth targets?
100–120/min; 5–6 cm
100

After assisting with a medication, what key finding must be reassessed and documented?

Patient response to treatment

200
A trauma patient is snoring and cervical injury is possible. Which manual airway manoeuvre is preferred?
Jaw thrust
200
After an intervention, what should be trended to show whether a patient is improving or worsening?
Vitals, LOC, skin, work of breathing
200
During BVM ventilation, what finding shows that a breath is effective?
Gentle chest rise
200

The AED says shock advised. It then states do not touch the patient while it charges. what are your steps during this time?

Continue Compressions until ready to deliver a shock

200

What must a PCR record after medication assistance?

Drug, dose, route, time, response

300
A patient is cyanotic with a gurgling airway and no chest rise. List the immediate priorities.
Suction, open airway, ventilate
300

SpO₂ reads 88% on cold fingers with dark nail polish. How do you validate it before acting?

Check waveform; warm/clean site; Use another finger/Rotate Oximeter

300

An OPA causes gagging in an unconscious patient. What should you do?

Remove the OPA

300
In two-rescuer CPR, when should the compressor change?
About every 2 minutes
300

Before assisting with a patient’s prescribed inhaler, what must you do to prepare the medication?

Prime it

400

At a new scene, use POPPS. Name all five scene clues.

People odour Pets pathway Sounds

400
Name all six components of OPQRST.
Onset, provocation, quality, region, severity, time
400

An adult has a pulse but is not breathing normally. How often should ventilation be given?

One breath every 5-6 seconds

400

When performing ventilations your patient vomits. What does this indicate and how will you intervene?

too forceful of ventilations, Suction and/or Rolling the pt to clear airway. 

400

Give all parts of either an SBAR or ICHAT handover.

Situation, background, assessment, recommendation

Introduction, Chief complaint, History, Assessment, Treatment

500

When performing a Rapid body survey we use DCAP BTLS, what does this stand for?

Deformity, Contusion, Abrasion, Penetrations, Burns, Tenderness, Lacerations Swelling

500
Give all six elements of a SAMPLE history.
Signs/symptoms, allergies, meds, history, intake, events
500

Two-rescuer BVM breaths are not entering the chest. Name practical corrections to try.

Reposition, (possibly suction)

500

ROSC occurs after CPR. Name the essential next priorities.

Airway, oxygen, vitals, shock care, handover

500
State the six medication rights.
Patient, drug, dose, route, time, documentation
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