Airway & Ventilation
What airway adjunct is used for an unconscious patient without a gag reflex?
Oropharyngeal airway (OPA)
What medication inhibits platelet aggregation during an MI?
Aspirin
What type of bleeding is bright red and spurting?
Arterial bleeding
What is the leading cause of cardiac arrest in children?
Respiratory failure/hypoxia
What blood glucose level is considered hypoglycemia?
Less than 70 mg/dL
What oxygen device delivers the highest concentration of oxygen to a breathing patient?
Nonrebreather mask
What type of shock is caused by severe allergic reaction?
Distributive (anaphylactic) shock
What should be immobilized when splinting a long bone fracture?
The joints above and below
What should you do for a vigorous newborn with meconium staining?
Dry and keep warm
What medication is commonly administered for severe allergic reactions?
Epinephrine
How often should an adult patient with a pulse but no breathing be ventilated?
1 breath every 6 seconds
What is usually the first sign of compensated shock?
Tachycardia
What is the first treatment for severe external bleeding?
Direct pressure
DAILY DOUBLE
A trauma patient is unconscious, has blood in the airway, rapid breathing, absent radial pulses, and pale cool skin. What physiologic state is this patient in?
Unstable / decompensated shock
What condition causes fruity breath odor and high blood sugar?
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
What lung sound is commonly heard in asthma?
Wheezing
What heart failure finding causes pink frothy sputum?
Left-sided heart failure / pulmonary edema
What injury pattern is commonly caused by rear-end collisions?
Cervical spine injury / whiplash
What phase of fetal development is most sensitive to teratogens?
Embryonic stage
What assessment tool is used to evaluate stroke symptoms quickly?
Cincinnati Stroke Scale
What condition occurs when pressure in the pleural space compresses the heart and opposite lung?
Tension pneumothorax
What condition causes JVD, muffled heart sounds, and hypotension?
Cardiac tamponade
What type of penetrating trauma creates a temporary cavity?
Medium/high velocity trauma
What is the most common cause of seizures in a child with cyanosis and respiratory distress?
Hypoxia
Daily DOUBLE
What medication is contraindicated in an unconscious patient because of aspiration risk?
Oral glucose or activated charcoal