Medical Procedures

Question 1

When using a CO Oximeter what indicates mild CO inhalation and what reading indicates severe CO inhalation?

Answer 1

Minor - greater than 12%

Major - greater than 25%

Question 2

How old must a patient be for a provider to apply CPAP?

Answer 2

Equal to or older than 15 year of age

Question 3

When using an AED on a patient 1 -8 years of age, what must be done?

Answer 3

use reduced energy pediatric pads

Question 4

What are the contraindications for use of the LUCAS2 device

Answer 4

1. patients less than 12 years of age
2. Pt is too small
3. Pt is too large

Question 5

What are the positions for PitCrew CPR?

Answer 5

1 - Patient Left - check pulse, chest compression
2 - Patient Right - AED, chest compression, LUCAS2
3 - Head - Airway, King Airway, BVM ventilations
4 - Paramedic
5 - Extra - Assist others, document, family advocate

Question 6

What impedance threshold device does DC FEMS use?

Answer 6

ResQPOD

Question 7

What are the 2 parts of the Helmet Removal procedure?

Answer 7

1. Non-Football Helmets

2. Football Helmets

Question 8

When restraining a patient where is the right arm secured and where is the left arm secured?

Answer 8

Right arm - flexed above the head and secured to the Long Back Board by the wrist
Left arm - secured to the long back board beside the patient’s body

Question 9

What is used to pack wound cavities?

Answer 9

Hemostatic Gauze

Question 10

Where should a tourniquet not be applied?

Answer 10

Over a joint (as well as head, neck or torso)