MC - 9 - Termination Of Resuscitation - Adult & Pediatric

Question 1

The first step in medical termination of resuscitation is determining ______.

A. Patient normothermic
B. EtCO2
C. Pulseless

Answer 1

A. Patient normothermic

Hypothermic patients should be resuscitated, under most circumstances.

Question 2

A patient who is pulseless, apneic, and as what two signs present should not be resuscitated?

Answer 2

• rigor mortis

- decomposition

Question 3

In the adult, what medical findings may prevent initiation of resuscitation?

Answer 3

• down time over 15 minutes
• no bystander CPR
• initial rhythm asystole

Question 4

If an adult remains in a persistent asystole/agonal rhythm without reversible causes for greater than ____ minutes, resuscitation may be ceased.

A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40

Answer 4

B. 20

Question 5

If a child remains in a persistent asystole/agonal rhythm without reversible causes for greater than ____ minutes, resuscitation may be ceased.

A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40

Answer 5

C. 30

Question 6

What are “agonal rhythms?”

Answer 6

Rhythms that do not produce adequate perfusion and lead to death:

• asystole
• pVT
• VF
• PEA

Question 7

In the adult/peds medical arrest, failure to obtain ROSC or maintain ROSC for more than ____ minutes may prompt cease resuscitation.

A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20

Answer 7

A. 5

Question 8

In the adult/peds medical arrest, if EtCO2 remains above ____ with CPR, resuscitation should be continued.

Answer 8

30 mmHg

Question 9

In the adult/peds medical arrest, if EtCO2 remains between ____ with CPR, resuscitation should be continued while Medical Control is contacted.

Answer 9

10-30 mmHg

Question 10

In the adult/peds medical arrest, if EtCO2 remains below ____ with CPR, resuscitation should be continued.

Answer 10

10 mmHg