Basic Principles

Question 1

Pt with mild systemic disease , current smoker, social alchemy drinker, well controlled DM/HTN

Answer 1

ASA II

Question 2

Severe systemic disease, angina, poorly controlled DM or HTN, COPD, morbid obese, history >3 months MI,CVA

Answer 2

ASA III

Question 3

Severe systemic disease, constant threat to life recent <3 months MI, CVA

Answer 3

ASA IV

Question 4

For CPR push ___ inches

Answer 4

2 inches/ 5 cm

Question 5

If no advanced airway compression ventilation ratio in adults

Answer 5

30:2

Question 6

If intubated , adults , 1 breath every

Answer 6

6 seconds

Question 7

If intubated, children 1 breath every

Answer 7

2-3 seconds

Question 8

During life support preferred route of administration

Answer 8

IV and IO

Question 9

Epi dose

Answer 9

1 mg every 3-5 mins

Question 10

Second line of drug after epi

Answer 10

Amidorone, lidocaine

Question 11

Amidorone or lidocaine dose

Answer 11

Amidorone: 1st dose 300mg bolus, 2nd dose 150mg
Lidocaine: 1st dose 1-1.5mg/kg, 2nd dose- 0.5-0.7 mg/kg

Question 12

Pediatric support- if no advanced airway , compression-ventilation ratio

Answer 12

15:2

Question 13

Pediatric- Epi dose

Answer 13

0.01 mg/kg. Max 1 mg. Repeat 3-5 mins

Question 14

Pediatric- Amidorone, lidocaine dose

Answer 14

Amidorone- 5mg/kg bolus during arrest. May repeat upto 3 doses
Lidocaine- initial 1mg/kg loading dose

Question 15

For adult more accurate area to check pulse

Answer 15

Carotid artery

Question 16

For children more accurate area to check pulse

Answer 16

Brachial artery

Question 17

Compression rate

Answer 17

Atleast 100/min

Question 18

Compression length

Answer 18

1.5 inches

Question 19

Airway

Answer 19

Head tilt chin lift

Question 20

If head and neck trauma then what is done instead of head tilt chin lift

Answer 20

Jaw thrust