Emergency

Question 0

Breathing assessment

Answer 0

1. Respiratory rate
2. Chest movement
3. Percuss
4. Auscultate

Question 1

Establishing an airway

Answer 1

1. Bag mask
2. LMA
3. Intubation

Question 2

Circulation assessment

Answer 2

1. Pulse
2. Blood pressure
3. Signs of peripheral shut down
4. Capillary refill

Question 3

Patient unresponsive and not breathing

Answer 3

1. Call for resus team
2. Start CPR
3. Get defibrillator and ecg monitor
4. Shock if shockable rhythm (VT, VF) - 2 minutes between shocks
5. 1mg adrenaline every alternating shock cycle after 3rd shock.

Question 4

Shock management

Answer 4

1. ABC
2. Raise the foot of bed unless cardiogenic
3. IV access 2x
4. Identify and treat unrolling cause
5. Infuse crystalloid unless cardiogenic
6. Seek expert help

Question 5

Breathing management

Answer 5

1. O2

2. Treat undying cause

Question 6

Assess disability

Answer 6

1. Alert?
2. Respond to voice?
3. Respond to pain?
4. Unresponsive?

Question 7

Management of anaphylaxis

Answer 7

1. ABC
2. Treat cause
3. Adrenaline 0.5mg every 5 minutes
4. Antihistamines + hydrocortisone
5. Fluids