Documentation
Every patient gets at least 2 sets of vitals, how far apart?
5 minutes
What about during transports?
Patients ≥ what age, potentially may be intubated?
8 years old
PATCH required
What is the dose for an SVN cocktail?
Albuterol 5mg
Atrovent 0.5mg
What does PEEP stand for?
Positive End Exhalation Pressure
What lung sounds would you expect for a mild allergic reaction?
Vesicular (clear) OR Wheezing
What assessment should be documented with fluid administration?
Lung sounds
Before and after
What is an example of NIPPV?
BVM, C-PAP or B-PAP
Allergic reaction Epi dose, route and max?
Epi 0.1mg/kg IM
0.3mg MAX
May repeat every 5 mins
What is the BVM ventilation rate, without an airway adjunct?
Every 5-6 seconds
OR
10-12 times per minute
What illness produces a 'seal like' bark?
CROUP
When is it appropriate to have a second set of eyes on your chart?
Every time!
Read your PDF
Place _____ for gastric decompression when advanced airways are used
OG tube
Pulmonary edema: Nitro dose and frequency?
Nitro 0.4mg SL
Every 3 mins as BP allows
No max
How do you measure an OG tube prior to placement?
Corner of mouth, around the ear, to the point half-way between xiphoid & umbilicus
What is the name of the lung sounds for pulmonary edema?
Rales OR Crackles
A Paramedic Student signature is acceptable for a witness signature, True or False?
True, but it depends.
Is there an ALS signature?
Post intubation, document this on arrival at hospital
EtCO2
Shock: Adult push dose epi
Dose, max, and frequency?
PDE: 1mcg/kg
Max 20mcg (2mL)
Every 2 mins
Titrate to MAP ≥ 65
On what day is this med considered expired?
OCT 2025
November 1st
Respiratory failure, facial/airways burns, inability to maintain airway/ventilate will lead to what offline…
RSI
If you have to make a correction or an addition to a chart, how do you do so?
Addendum
CFD currently 72 hours
Consider the use of ____ if NIPPV is not effective?
Supraglottic ariway (iGel)
Shock: med, dose and max for adrenal insufficiency or daily steroid usage
Methylprednisolone
2 mg/kg, max 125mg
What is the age restriction for RSI?
Age ≥ 15
What is the rapid swelling of eyelids, face, mouth, throat and/or genitals called?
Angioedema