Airway
What is the name of the airway adjunct used to maintain an open airway in an unconscious patient without a gag reflex?
OPA
What is the first drug administered during cardiac arrest for asystole or pulseless electrical activity (PEA)?
epinephrine
What is the first step in trauma assessment?
BSI/SS
What is the dose of aspirin typically given to a patient with chest pain suggestive of an acute coronary syndrome?
324mg or (4)81 mg tablets
What is the first step in treating hypoglycemia in a conscious patient?
What is administering oral glucose?
What is the correct depth of chest compressions in adult CPR?
What is at least 2 inches (5 cm)
Which heart rhythm requires defibrillation?
What is ventricular fibrillation (VF) or pulseless ventricular tachycardia (VT)
What is the term for a collection of blood between the skull and the dura mater?
What is an epidural hematoma
What medication is given to reverse opioid overdose?
Narcan or naloxone
What is the term for difficulty breathing when lying flat?
What is orthopnea?
Name the device used to measure carbon dioxide levels in exhaled air.
capnograph or capnometer
What does "MONA" stand for in acute coronary syndrome management?
What are morphine, oxygen, nitroglycerin, and aspirin
What is the best way to control life-threatening external bleeding?
What is direct pressure or a tourniquet
What class of medication is albuterol?
beta-2 agonist (bronchodilator)
What is the most common cause of seizures in pediatric patients?
What is fever (febrile seizures)?
Which advanced airway device does not require visualization of the vocal cords?
Supergottlic airway I GEL, King , Air-Q
What is the name of the device that monitors heart rhythms and delivers a shock if needed?
AED
What is the Glasgow Coma Scale score for a patient who opens their eyes to pain, has incomprehensible sounds, and withdraws from pain?
What is the adult dose of epinephrine in anaphylaxis?
What is 0.3 mg intramuscularly?
What does "AEIOU-TIPS" stand for in altered mental status evaluation?
What are alcohol, epilepsy, insulin, overdose, uremia, trauma, infection, psychiatric, stroke?
What is the normal end-tidal CO₂ range in mmHg?
35-45
What is the term for the electrical capture following transcutaneous pacing?
Mechanical capture
What is the most common life-threatening injury associated with blunt trauma to the chest?
What is a tension pneumothorax?
What is the full treatment for a patient experiencing a severe asthma attack?
O2,Albuterol, Ipratropium Bromide/ Atrovent, Solu-Medrol, mag, EPI
This life-threatening condition is characterized by widespread organ dysfunction due to an exaggerated systemic inflammatory response, often triggered by infection. It presents with hypotension that is refractory to fluid resuscitation and requires vasopressor support to maintain perfusion."
What is septic shock?