CPR
Knowledge
Primary/Secondary/Scene
Medical
Trauma's
100

What is the first indication/complication to/for start/ing CPR?

unconscious, blocked airway.

100

What are the contraindications for OPA's and NPA's? How do we check each?

Suspected injury to the face/skull and gag reflex (eyelash flicker)
100

What does SCORTS stand for

SoB/Stridor
C-spine
Obvious Bleeds
Rural
Time to ER
Stable/Unstable

100

What 4 medications can we assist with?

NARCAN, Oral Glucose, Nitro, Aspirin

100
What are the three stages of shock? What are the symptoms and expected vitals (get one right)?

Compensated shock, Decompensated shock, irreversible shock. 

200

What are the compression ratios for single responder CPR on all age groups? Two responder?

Neonate- 3:1
Infant - 30:2 ; 15:2
Child - 30: 2: 15:2
Adult - 30:2 

200

Is giving oral glucose to a (diabetic) unresponsive motor patient a critical intervention?

No.
200

When do we reassess LOC and ABC's? How often?

After change in consciousness, or critical interventions. Every 15 for stable, every 5 for unconscious and post intervention.

200

What does algorithmic mnemonic does "my baby looks hot tonight" help us with? What is the order?

KED; Middle torso, Bottom torso, Legs, Head, Top torso.
300
If the first breath doesn't go in on an unresponsive, NB patient, what do we do? How often do we deliver breaths thereafter?
Readjust: If second breath goes in, continue with cpr; if second breath doesn't go in, assume compression, check airway after every cycle. 
300

What is flail chest? How is it caused? What is treatment? What breathing pattern would we see?

Multiple rib fractures that will result in loose chest wall; Blunt force impact to chest; Bulky dressing (1/2" thick) over injured ares. Paradoxical movement.

300

How many pounds of pressure do we apply for traction on a suspected midline femur fracture? 

10% of patient BW or a max of 15lbs.

400

What are contraindications for CPR?

Green Sleeve; DNR

400

What are the 4 triage codes (color and stability)? Stable/unstable? What are the interventions or RTC's for each category?

Green - non-urgent, stable, minor injures
Yellow - less urgent, stable, transport can be delayed
Red - immediate/unstable, RTC
Black - Expectant, Dead

400

What are the four phases of a seizure? What are they?

Aura: Pt. senses something unusual
Tonic: Patient unresponsive, muscle rigidity
Clonic: Muscle contractions/convulsions
Postictal: gradual recovery, low responsiveness

500
What is the chest compression fraction (CCF)? (Hint: %ratio). 

>80%. The cumulative time of chest compressions given during resuscitation divided by the total time taken for the entire resuscitation.

500

What are the four complications of child birth?

Prolapsed Cord, Breech Birth, Multiple Births, Limb Presentation

500

What stage of the Patient Assessment Model would we find livor mortis and how is it indicated?

Back side of the body, brusing; post mortem.

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