Resus
Chest Pain/ECG
Paeds/Tox
Trauma/Shock
Miscellaneous
100

A physical position that might indicate difficulty breathing


What is the tripod position?

100

This describes typical ischemic chest pain.



What is retrosternal, crushing, a/w autonomic symptoms?

100

This physical finding is a high pitched sound indicating obstruction of the upper airway or larynx

What is stridor?

100

This is the most common type of shock a trauma patient presents with


What is hypovolemic (hemorrhagic) shock?

100

The first imaging ordered in a young woman presenting with abdominal pain.


What is abdominal ultrasound?

200

The first thing to be assessed in a man observed to rapidly develop slurred speech, confusion, and weakness.



What is blood sugar (HGT)?

200

This rhythm is irregularly irregular and requires rate control


What is atrial fibrillation?

200

This antidote must be promptly administered to a 2 year old who ingested multiple pills that were prescribed to manage his older brother's fever

What is N-acetyl cysteine? 

200

This injury presents with a lucid interval

What is extradural haemorrhage?

200

This is the most sensitive sign for acute appendicitis

What is rebound tenderness?

300

This is the proper flow rate delivered with a non-rebreather face mask



What is 10-15L/min?

300


What is ventricular tachycardia (wide complex tachycardia)?

300

This 45 y old  man with a sunburn presenting with vomiting, sweating, bradycardia and lacrimation.



What is organophosphate poisoning?

300

A patient with muffled heart sounds and hypotension likely has this type of shock


What is obstructive shock?

300

The number of days required before removal of sutures from a wound on the forearm

What is 10 days?

400

This is the IV fluid with the most physiological pH.

What is Balsol / Plasmolyte B?

400

This should not be routinely given to patients with chest pain.


What is oxygen?

400

This agent should be used promptly in the resuscitation of a cyanotic neonate with a murmur

What is prostaglandin (PGE-1)?  

400

This can reduce the amount of blood lost with a pelvic ring fracture

What is a pelvic binder?

400

In a patient presenting with suspected stroke, a non contrast brain CT should ideally be done within this time interval.

What is 25-30 min? 

500

These interventions should be delivered to a patient with suspected sepsis within one hour.


What is the sepsis bundle (Broad spectrum abx, 30ml/kg NS, vasopressors)


500


What is lateral STEMI?

500

This is observed on a vitally stable, well-appearing, full term infant

What is erythema toxicum neonatorum?

500

After resuscitation/primary survey, this is the next step in evaluation of a pt presenting with seatbelt sign, HR 120, BP 70/40, RR 22, O2 100% and positive eFAST.

What is exploratory laparotomy? 

500

pH: 7.2
CO2: 60
HCO3: 20

Na: 144
K: 5.3
Cl: 107

What is mixed respiratory and metabolic acidosis?