Resuscitation II

Question 1

The pink EZ-IO® needle set incorporates a ___ gauge, ___ mm-long needle, and is intended for patients weighing ___-___ kg.

Answer 1

1. 15;
2. 15;
3. 3-39;
   * -Arrow® EZ-IO® Infant Child Needle Selection and Insertion Technique Animation Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpnroZi8t0A&list=PLbA1jI65yV55-UD0QdXGJRrNahO7c8Thr&index=15&t=0s)*

Question 2

The blue EZ-IO® needle set incorporates a ___ gauge, ___ mm-long needle, and is intended for patients weighing ___ kg.

Answer 2

1. 15;
2. 25;
3. >= 3;
   * -Arrow® EZ-IO® Infant Child Needle Selection and Insertion Technique Animation Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpnroZi8t0A&list=PLbA1jI65yV55-UD0QdXGJRrNahO7c8Thr&index=15&t=0s)*

Question 3

The yellow EZ-IO® needle set incorporates a ___ gauge, ___ mm-long needle, and is intended for patients weighing ___ kg.

Answer 3

1. 15;
2. 45;
3. >= 40;
   * -Arrow® EZ-IO® Infant Child Needle Selection and Insertion Technique Animation Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpnroZi8t0A&list=PLbA1jI65yV55-UD0QdXGJRrNahO7c8Thr&index=15&t=0s)*

Question 4

With the EZ-IO® needle set tip touching bone, the ___ mark must be visible above the skin in order to ensure adequate needle set length.

Answer 4

1. 5 mm;

-Arrow® EZ-IO® Infant Child Needle Selection and Insertion Technique Animation Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpnroZi8t0A&list=PLbA1jI65yV55-UD0QdXGJRrNahO7c8Thr&index=15&t=0s)

Question 5

A bone that has been pierced by an IO needle has been rendered unusable for additional IO access for a minimum of ___ hours.

Answer 5

1. 48;

-Arrow® EZ-IO® Infant Child Needle Selection and Insertion Technique Animation Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpnroZi8t0A&list=PLbA1jI65yV55-UD0QdXGJRrNahO7c8Thr&index=15&t=0s)

Question 6

The appropriate insertion site for infant and pediatric EZ-IO® access is approximately _(distance)_ medial to the _(landmark)_ (or just below the _(landmark)_ by approximately _(distance)_, and slightly medial, approximately _(distance)_).

Answer 6

1. 1 cm;
2. Tibial tuberosity;
3. Patella;
4. 1 cm;
5. 1 cm;
   * -Arrow® EZ-IO® Infant Child Needle Selection and Insertion Technique Animation Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpnroZi8t0A&list=PLbA1jI65yV55-UD0QdXGJRrNahO7c8Thr&index=15&t=0s)*

Question 7

EZ-IO® placement is indicated for adult and pediatric patients anytime vascular access is difficult to obtain in emergent, urgent or medically-necessary situations for up to ___ hours.

Answer 7

1. 24;

-Arrow® EZ-IO® Infant Child Needle Selection and Insertion Technique Animation Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpnroZi8t0A&list=PLbA1jI65yV55-UD0QdXGJRrNahO7c8Thr&index=15&t=0s)

Question 8

In the unlikely event that the batteries of an EZ-IO® driver fail during needle insertion, clinicians may manually insert the needle set by ___.

Answer 8

1. Penetrating the bone cortex with seady, firm pressure;

Note: Do NOT use excessive force, do NOT rock or bend needle set.

-Arrow® EZ-IO® System - Proximal Humerous Site Animation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ojdhEgw1zM)

Question 9

Adult EZ-IO® proximal tibia insertion sites are located approximately ___ finger widths (~___ cm) below and ___ cm medial to the inferior aspect of the patella.

Answer 9

1. 2;
2. 3;
3. 2;
   * -Arrow® EZ-IO® Site Identification and Needle Insertion - Proximal Tibia (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4A-T4A80uQ)*

Question 10

EZ-IO® placement in the proximal humerous yields a flow rate of approximately ___ L/hr, while placement in the proximal tibia yields approximately ___ L/hr.

Answer 10

1. 5;
2. 1;
   * -https://www.teleflex.com/usa/product-areas/vascular-access/emergency-trauma-products/intraosseous-access/proximal-humerus/*

Question 11

EZ-IO® placement in the proximal humerus yields fluid/medication delivery directly to the heart within approximately ___ seconds.

Answer 11

1. Three;

-https://www.teleflex.com/usa/product-areas/vascular-access/emergency-trauma-products/intraosseous-access/proximal-humerus/

Question 12

What trauma-related precaution should be taken during the resuscitation of drowning victims?

Answer 12

1. Spinal Motion Restriction (including the placement of a cervical collar);

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Question 13

What type of vascular access should be considered the “go-to” during a cardiac arrest scenario?

Answer 13

1. IO;

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Question 14

How should prehospital resuscitation of freshwater drowning victims differ from saltwater drowning victims?

Answer 14

1. The treatment should be the same in each scenario;

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