IPCC MCQ QUESTIONS Flashcards
What are the risks associated with placing an OP airway?
- stimulating the patients gag reflex
- damage to soft tissues
- damage to teeth
What is agonal respiration?
Precedes apnoea
A score of 2 on the VERBAL aspect of GCS indicates
Incomprehensible sounds
During choking, a conscious patient presents with an effective cough, what shall you do?
Encourage the patient to cough
When should abdominal thrusts not be performed?
The patient is under 1 year of age
Stimulation of the vagus nerve during suctioning can cause?
Bradycardia
T or F: if giving O2 to a COPD patient always aim for SPO2 of 88-92%
False
its 94–98%
T or F: a pneumothorax patient will always require 100% O2 through a non-rebreathe mask
False
its a different mask
A patient has a Return of Spontaneous Circulation after 8 minutes of resuscitation. What is your priority?
Reassess response, airway, breathing and circulation
Signs of adequate ventilation in an adult include?
Pink mucous membranes
When taking a patients blood pressure what artery are you auscultating over?
Brachial artery
The correct palpation site for a carotid pulse is?
Between the larynx and the sternocleidomastoid muscle
Describe a contraindication of Entonox
Abdominal pain with possible intestinal obstruction
According to JRCALC, which of the following is an indication for oral paracetamol?
High temperature with discomfort
What are the routes of drug administration for paramedics?
- Subcutaneous injection
- Inhaled
- Intramuscular injection
What is trismus?
Locking of the jaw
What does DACC stand for?
Drug Administration Cross Check
During a primary survey what would be included in Disability?
- blood sugar
- pupil size
- level of consciousness
GCS motor aspect score of 3
Abnormal flextion (decorticate response)
How much oxygen is contained in a CD cylinder?
460 Litres
How much oxygen is contained in a ZD cylinder?
600 Litres
How much oxygen is contained in a HX cylinder?
2300 Litres