Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient with sudden cardiac arrest who achieved return of spontaneous circulation in the field? - ANSWER-Coronary reperfusion-capable medical center
EMS providers are treating a patient with suspected stroke. According to the Adult Sus...
Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient with sudden cardiac arrest who
achieved return of spontaneous circulation in the field? - ANSWER-Coronary reperfusion-capable
medical center
EMS providers are treating a patient with suspected stroke. According to the Adult Suspected Stroke
Algorithm, which critical action performed by the EMS team will expedite this patients care on arrival
and reduce the time to treatment? - ANSWER-Provide prehospital notification
• You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started 2 hours ago.
• The CT scan was normal, with no signs of hemorrhage.
• The patient does not have any contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy.
Which treatment approach is best for this patient? - ANSWER-Start fibrinolytic therapy as soon as
possible
Which of these tests should be performed for a patient with suspected stroke as early as possible but
no more than 20 minutes of hospital arrival? - ANSWER-Noncontrast CT scan of the head
To properly ventilate a patient with a perfusing rhythm, how often do you squeeze the bag? -
ANSWER-Once every 6 seconds
What is an effect of excessive ventilation? - ANSWER-Decreased Cardiac Output
In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable method to confirm and monitor correct
placement of an endotracheal tube? - ANSWER-Continuous Waveform Capnography
Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? - ANSWER-Second-Degree Type II
A patient in respiratory distress and with a blood pressure of 70/50 mm Hg presents with the lead I
ECG rhythm shown here.
Which is the appropriate treatment? - ANSWER-Performing synchronized cardioversion
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