ALS PCS ACP COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)

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ALS PCS ACP COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
QUESTION: orotracheal intubation indications


Ans: Need for ventilatiory assistance or airway control & Other airway
management is ineffective



QUESTION: Condition - Orotracheal Intubation


Ans: No conditions



QUESTION: Conditions - Lidocaine Spray


Ans: Age - N/A

LOA - N/A

HR - N/A

RR - N/A

SBP - N/A

Other - orotracheal intubation



QUESTION: Contraindications - Lidocaine Spray

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Ans: Allergy or sensitivity to lidocaine

Unresponsive Patient



QUESTION: Contraindications - Orotracheal Intubation


Ans: Age <50 years AND current episode of asthma exacerbation AND not in or
near cardiac arrest



QUESTION: Treatment - Lidocaine Spray


Ans: Route - Topical

Dose - 10mg/spray

Max Single Dose - 5mg/kg

Dose Interval - N/A

Max # Doses - 20



QUESTION: Treatment - Orotracheal Intubation


Ans: Max attempts to - 2 (defied as inserting laryngeal blade into mouth with
intent to intubate



QUESTION: Needle Thoracostomy Indications



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Ans: Pre - arrest or VSA AND absent or severely diminished breath sounds on
the affected side(s)



QUESTION: Needle Thoracostomy Condition


Ans: Age - N/A

LOA - N/A

HR - N/A

RR - N/A

SBP - Hypotensive or VSA

Other - N/A



QUESTION: Needle Thoracostomy Contraindication


Ans: None



QUESTION: Needle Thoracostomy Treatment


Ans: Needle Thoracostomy may be performed at the 4th intercostal space
anterior axillary line (preferred) OR the 2nd intercostal space in the midclavicular
line



QUESTION: Medical Cardiac Arrest Indication

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Ans: Non traumatic arrest



QUESTION: Medical Cardiac Arrest Clinical Considerations


Ans: In the following settings, consider very early transport after a minimum of
one analysis (and defibrillation if indicated) once an egress plan has been
organized

1 ) pregnancy presumed to be greater than or equal to 20 weeks

2) hypothermia

3) airway obstruction (unless cleared)

4) non-opioid overdose or toxicology

5) other known reversible cause




Patients in refractory V-fib or pulseless VT, transport following 3 rounds of epi (or
after 3rd shock if no IV/IO/CVAD/ETT access)



QUESTION: Definition of Refractory VF/VT


Ans: Persistent VF or pulseless VT after 3 consecutive shocks



QUESTION: Conditions - Medical Cardiac Arrest - EPI 1:10000

(1:1000**)

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