What is the amount of force needed in decompression when using the
ResQPump? - ANSWER 10kg
What is the maximum amount of ventilation during CPR? - ANSWER 10
(8-10)
IF CARDIAC ARREST DURATION IS ESTIMATED > 4 MINS AND
WITHOUT GOOD QUALITY BYSTANDER CPR,
PERFORM CPR FOR __ MINUTES BEFORE AED/RHYTHM
ANALYSIS FOR DEFIBRILLATION DETERMINATION. - ANSWER 2
At what rate should you perform manual chest compressions? -
ANSWER 110/min
IF CARDIAC ARREST DURATION IS ESTIMATED ≤ __ MINS,
IMMEDIATE AED/RHYTHM ANALYSIS FOR DEFIBRILLATION
DETERMINATION. - ANSWER 4
Can you perform CPR with the ResQPump while standing? - ANSWER
no
What are the treatment priorities for a Stroke? - ANSWER (3 in 5
minutes of patient contact)
1. Vital signs
2. O2 if indicated
3. LAPSS
4. Early transport & ED notification
if symptoms <6 hours
What are the contraindications for using the ResQPump? - ANSWER 1.
Spontaneous circulation/pulse.
2. Traumatic cardiac arrest (hanging/strangulation is NOT considered
traumatic in this context).
, 3. Sternotomy less than estimated 6 months time.
What are the approved hospital Diverts? - ANSWER 1. ED
2. CT
3. P1 Trauma
4. Cath Lab
(True or False)
When a hospital is on ED divert status only, all stable patients will be
delivered to that hospital if
there exists an established relationship with that hospital or a member of
its medical staff. - ANSWER true
(True or False)
Even after a hospital is on
MCB approved divert status, an EMT or paramedic may override the
hospital's divert status if
transport to that hospital is required for life-saving, immediately needed
patient stabilization. - ANSWER True
CPR should not be administered (regardless of the cause of cardiac
arrest) if the patient presents with:
No pulse AND
No spontaneous respirations AND
Pupils fixed (unreactive to light) AND
One or more of the following: - ANSWER Rigor mortis.
Decomposition.
Decapitation.
Lividity.
In ACS what are the treatment priorities in the first 2-5 minutes? -
ANSWER 1. Vital signs
2. ECG rhythm (if paramedic
present)
In ACS what are the treatment priorities in the first 5-10 minutes? -
ANSWER 1. ASA
2. IV
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