PA EMS ALS Protocol Quiz and Correct Answers A 56 year old male is apneic and pulseless at the dialysis clinic. You suspect him to be hyperkalemic.Which 2 medications should be considered for this case? - Correct Answer Sodium Bicarbonate & Calcium Choloride You have administered amiodarone to a 65 year old male in ventricular fibrillation.[1] How long must you wait to administer a second dose? - Correct Answer 10 minutes You have administered amiodarone to a 65 year old male in ventricular fibrillation.[2] What will be the second dose of amiodarone? - Correct Answer 150mg You have administered amiodarone to a 65 year old male in ventricular fibrillation.[3] What is the maximum dose of amiodarone? - Correct Answer 450mg During continuous CPR the crew should switch compressors every ________ compressions. - Correct Answer 200 A 34 year old female is pulseless and apneic. By-standers state that the patient was prescribed a Elavil yesterday. You find an empty prescription bottle for this tricyclic antidepressant. What medication is medical command most likely to order for this overdose? - Correct Answer Sodium Bicarbonate A 64 year old male is apneic and pulseless.The monitor reveals Torsades de pointes?You have administered a vasopressor.[1] What is the "anti-arrhythmic" drug of choice for this rhythm? - Correct Answer Magnesium Sulfate 1 / 3
A 64 year old male is apneic and pulseless.The monitor reveals Torsades de pointes?You have administered a vasopressor.[2] What is the dose for this drug? - Correct Answer 2 g A 68 year old male is in ventricular fibrillation. What is the initial dose of amiodarone? - Correct Answer 300 mg If you are unsuccessful on your third intubation attempt, what method should be used to secure the airway? - Correct Answer Alternative Airway You have intubated an apneic patient and auscultate breath sounds. Breath sound are absent over the epigastrium and present bilaterally over the lungs. What is the next mandatory confirmation? - Correct Answer Continuous waveform ETCO2 Epinephrine 1:[___a___]; [___b___] ] mg IV/IO every [___c___] to [___d___] minutes.Answer A - Correct Answer 10,000 Epinephrine 1:[___a___]; [___b___] ] mg IV/IO every [___c___] to [___d___] minutes.Answer B - Correct Answer 1 Epinephrine 1:[___a___]; [___b___] ] mg IV/IO every [___c___] to [___d___] minutes.Answer C - Correct Answer 3 Epinephrine 1:[___a___]; [___b___] ] mg IV/IO every [___c___] to [___d___] minutes.Answer D - Correct Answer 5 2 / 3
A 75 year old female is in pulseless ventricular tachycardia.You have elected to administer Lidocaine.[1] What is the initial dose? - Correct Answer 1.5 mg/kg A 75 year old female is in pulseless ventricular tachycardia.You have elected to administer Lidocaine.[2] What are the possible routes of administration? - Correct Answer IV/IO Ventilate the cardiac arrest patient [___a___] to [___b___] breaths per minute.Answer A - Correct Answer 8 Ventilate the cardiac arrest patient [___a___] to [___b___] breaths per minute.Answer B - Correct Answer 10 You have administered an initial dose of Lidocaine, the patient remains in pulseless ventricular tachycardia.[1] What is the repeat dose of lidocaine? - Correct Answer 0.75 mg/kg You have administered an initial dose of Lidocaine, the patient remains in pulseless ventricular tachycardia.[2] How long must you wait before administering the drug? - Correct Answer 5-10 Minutes You have administered an initial dose of Lidocaine, the patient remains in pulseless ventricular tachycardia.
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