Anatomy and Physiology
What is the large area between the lungs referred as?
Pleural space
What BLS procedure should be performed before administering Nitrates?
Obtain blood pressure.
This should be check should be performed before and after splinting.
CSM check.
What is the dose range for Norepinephrine in post cardiac arrest patient who hypotensive?
0.1-0.5mcg/kg
A fracture to the humerus is best described as having what anatomic location is in relation to the elbow?
What is proximal.
You have responded to a confirmed opioid overdose patient after positioning patient's airway what should be performed before any pharmacological interventions?
Ventilate the patient.
what is dose for TXA in trauma patient with a suspected abdominal bleed.
1-2 gram.
Standard dose of epinephrine administered to pediatric patient in cardiac arrest?
0.01mg/kg
What abdominal compartment is the appendix located in?
What is the right lower quadrant.
A patient presents with complaint of difficulty breathing. After obtaining respirations what is another BLS assessment that can perform to gain additional vital information.
End Tidal Capnography.
In a trauma patient this is the target MAP
65
At what heart rate should you begin compressions on a neonate?
<60
What is total number of vertebrae in spinal column?
What is 33
You arrive on scene of patient and observe a sucking chest wound. What should be your first line treatment?
What is the two landmarks for doing needle decompression?
2nd intercostal space mid clavicular
5th intercostal space Mid axillary.
A patient is in a VTAC cardiac arrest. What are the two most commonly used Anti rhythmic medications and doses.
Lidocaine 1-1.5mg kg up to 3mgkg
Amio 1st dose 300mg
Amio 2nd dose 150mg
How many vertebrae in each portion of spinal column?
Cervical-7
Thoracic-12
Lumbar-5
Sacral-5
Coccyeal-4
What is the second link in the AHA chain of survival.
High quality CPR.
What is the shock index formula?
Heart rate/systolic blood pressure
A patient was in a VFIB arrest and you administered Lidocaine and have obtained rosc. What is the infusion that you must start and dose range.
Lido 1-4 mg/minute.