Airway Panic
What medication made from charred wood can be given for certain poisonings?
Activated charcoal
Normal adult heart rate?
60–100 bpm
Bright red spurting blood indicates what type of bleeding?
Arterial bleeding
What question helps determine the chief complaint?
“What seems to be the problem today?”
Medication used to treat low blood sugar?
Oral glucose
When should you use a BVM?
When a patient is breathing inadequately or not breathing.
Compression depth for adult CPR?
At least 2 inches
First treatment for severe external bleeding?
Direct pressure
What does trending mean?
Monitoring changes in patient condition over time.
Medication that opens airways in asthma attacks?
Albuterol
Best position for a patient with vomiting risk to protect the airway?
Recovery position (on their left side).
How often should rescuers switch during CPR?
Every 2 minutes
Rear-end collisions commonly cause what injury?
Whiplash
How often should unstable patients be reassessed?
Every 5 minutes
Medication for anaphylaxis?
Epinephrine
Why are pediatric airways more easily obstructed than adult airways?
Smaller airway, larger tongue, and softer airway structures.
A patient says:
"It feels like an elephant is sitting on my chest."
What should you suspect?
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
What type of splint is used for mid-shaft femur fractures?
Traction splint
If a patient is unconscious, where can you obtain history?
Family
Bystanders
Medical alert tags
Medications
Medication often prescribed for chest pain/angina?
Nitroglycerin
A patient has hives, difficulty breathing, and a swollen tongue.
What condition is this and what medication treats it?
Anaphylaxis → Epinephrine
Women experiencing a heart attack may present with what atypical symptoms?
Fatigue
Nausea
Shortness of breath
Back or jaw pain
When is a traction splint contraindicated?
Pelvic fracture
Knee injury
Lower leg fracture
What does SAMPLE history stand for?
S – Signs/Symptoms
A – Allergies
M – Medications
P – Past medical history
L – Last oral intake
E – Events leading up to illness
Name the contraindications for nitroglycerin.
Low blood pressure
Erectile dysfunction medications
Head injury