Emergency Medical Procedures & Protocols Flashcards
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When performing needle decompression for tension pneumothorax, which landmark is used on the affected side?
Answer: 2nd intercostal space, midclavicular line
The 2nd intercostal space at the midclavicular line is the primary landmark for needle thoracostomy to relieve tension pneumothorax.
A patient presents with a GCS of 8 and is unresponsive to verbal stimuli. What is the MOST appropriate initial airway intervention?
Answer: Endotracheal intubation
A GCS of 8 or below indicates the need for definitive airway management, and endotracheal intubation is the gold standard.
Which drug is the FIRST-LINE treatment for symptomatic bradycardia with hemodynamic instability in adults?
Answer: Atropine 0.5 mg IV
Atropine 0.5 mg IV is the first-line pharmacological agent for symptomatic bradycardia per AHA ACLS guidelines.
During rapid sequence intubation (RSI), succinylcholine is contraindicated in which of the following patients?
Answer: A 60-year-old with crush injury 72 hours prior
Succinylcholine is contraindicated in crush injuries older than 24-48 hours due to upregulation of acetylcholine receptors causing life-threatening hyperkalemia.
A patient is found in cardiac arrest with a narrow complex PEA rhythm. Which reversible cause should be treated FIRST in the field?
Answer: Tension pneumothorax
Tension pneumothorax is a common, immediately treatable cause of PEA that can be rapidly reversed with needle decompression in the field.
When using a King LT supraglottic airway, correct placement is confirmed by which primary method?
Answer: Bilateral breath sounds and chest rise with ventilation
Primary confirmation of supraglottic airway placement relies on bilateral breath sounds and visible chest rise during ventilation.
According to AHA guidelines, what is the recommended compression-to-ventilation ratio for single-rescuer adult CPR?
Answer: 30:2
The AHA recommends a 30:2 compression-to-ventilation ratio for single-rescuer adult CPR to maximize perfusion pressure.