Traumatic Arrest

Question 1

What heart rhythm would indicate that the patient should not be treated?

Answer 1

Asystole

Question 2

If a Traumatic arrest patient is treated what should be the first thing done?

Answer 2

Intubation

Question 3

Once an adult Traumatic arrest patient is intubated what fluid bolus should they receive?

Answer 3

500 cc

Question 4

What is the pediatric fluid bolus dose in a Traumatic arrest?

Answer 4

Refer to Broselow

Question 5

If a pediatric patient less than 12 years old is in Traumatic arrest, what treatment should they receive?

Answer 5

Bi lateral needle decompression

Question 6

Before a patient with Traumatic arrest is treated paramedics should make sure that the patient does not have injuries with what?

Answer 6

Injuries incompatible with life