PCT quiz

Question 1

Under the current medical directive, the maximum number of shocks that a PCP can administer is:

Answer 1

none

Question 2

List 3 things specific to SIDS

Answer 2

typical age range between 2-4 months, leading cause of death in 1 month to 1 year old infants, no identifiable cause.

Question 3

For every minute without CPR, survival for a witnessed sudden VF cardiac arrest decreases by _____ percent.

Answer 3

7-10%

Question 4

Which of the following describes the minimum required condition for application of manual defibrillation according to the provincial patient care standards?

Answer 4

Patient must be > 8 yrs old

Question 5

Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment for a medical patient with the ECG shown below?

(Aystole)

Answer 5

analyze ECG, anticipate no-shock advised and patch following 20 minutes of resuscitation

Question 6

What is the minimum age condition for the trauma TOR (termination of resuscitation) medical directive

Answer 6

16

Question 7

How long should a pulse check take for a patient that is unresponsive and appears apneic?

Answer 7

< 10 seconds

Question 8

What is the ideal compression rate when doing CPR?

Answer 8

100-120

Question 9

Defibrillation can restart the heart

t/f)

Answer 9

false

Question 10

What is the first and most important step in the Chain of Survival?

Answer 10

early recognition and call 911

Question 11

Shortening EMS response times can increase survival from SCA (sudden cardiac arrest).

t/f

Answer 11

true

Question 12

What is the compression-ventilation ratio for a child when there are 2 rescuers present?

Answer 12

15:2

Question 13

List 3 situations where it would be appropriate to transport you VSA patient after the 1st analysis in a medical Cardiac arrest (as listed in the ALS PCS clinical considerations)

Answer 13

foreign body airway obstruction, pregnancy greater than or equal to 20 weeks gestation, and non-opioid toxicity

Question 14

How do compressions create blood flow?

Answer 14

Compressing the chest causes an increase in intrathoracic pressure to pump the blood out of the heart. The compression of the heart muscle also allows for the chambers to contract.

Question 15

Describe the preferred technique for administering chest compressions to the infant patient

Answer 15

2 thumbs circumfrential at the nipple line

Question 16

List the 3 phases of cardiac arrest

Answer 16

electrical phase, circulatory phase an metabolic phase.

Question 17

a 6 yr old patient that is in respiratory distress, has a HR of 52, altered LOA, mottled extremities, and no improvement with ventilations

should you do cpr?

Answer 17

yes

Question 18

In which phase of the cardiac arrest are we most likely to see a ROSC? Why?

Answer 18

phase 1 (electrical phase), because this phase involves early use of defib within the 0-4mins of VSA and the pt is commonly in VF or pulseless VT. Early shocks of VF or VT will have a higher likelihood of a rosc because there is still enough oxygen to the heart muscle.

Question 19

How old is the infant patient as defined by the AHA?

Answer 19

<1yr

Question 20

It is expected that for cardiac arrest associated with known opioid OD, Narcan is given to ensure return of respiratory effort.

T/F

Answer 20

false