EMS Cardiac Protocols- Adult Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Withholding Resuscitation Criteria
++When any of these are found, CPR can be withheld++ -
correct answer ✅1) Decapitation
2) Incineration
3) Decomposition
4) Rigor Mortis
5) Lividity
6) Submersion (call Med Control for further assistance)
7) Blunt Trauma Arrests
Cessation of Efforts
The following allow for stopping resuscitation in the field -
correct answer ✅1) patient must be 18 years of age or older, non-
traumatic, not pregnant, not hypothermic
2) scene must be safe and situation appropriate
3) 20 minutes of full ACLS must be performed
4) must be successful advanced airway placement
, EMS Cardiac Protocols- Adult Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
5) no return of pulse, spontaneous respirations, eye opening, motor
response, or improvement in neurologic state
6) if all of the above exist police/M.E. should be called to scene
7) Law Enforcement/M.E. should remain on scene until body is
removed from scene
Termination of Resuscitation Criteria
if ANY of these 5 are present then resuscitation cannot be
terminated in the field.
If NONE are present, resuscitation can be terminated in conjunction
with "cessation of efforts" circumstances -
correct answer ✅1) Arrest witnessed by McKinney FD personnel
2) bystander witnessed the arrest
3) bystander CPR performed
4) a shock was delivered
5) there was a return of ROSC
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Withholding Resuscitation Criteria
++When any of these are found, CPR can be withheld++ -
correct answer ✅1) Decapitation
2) Incineration
3) Decomposition
4) Rigor Mortis
5) Lividity
6) Submersion (call Med Control for further assistance)
7) Blunt Trauma Arrests
Cessation of Efforts
The following allow for stopping resuscitation in the field -
correct answer ✅1) patient must be 18 years of age or older, non-
traumatic, not pregnant, not hypothermic
2) scene must be safe and situation appropriate
3) 20 minutes of full ACLS must be performed
4) must be successful advanced airway placement
, EMS Cardiac Protocols- Adult Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
5) no return of pulse, spontaneous respirations, eye opening, motor
response, or improvement in neurologic state
6) if all of the above exist police/M.E. should be called to scene
7) Law Enforcement/M.E. should remain on scene until body is
removed from scene
Termination of Resuscitation Criteria
if ANY of these 5 are present then resuscitation cannot be
terminated in the field.
If NONE are present, resuscitation can be terminated in conjunction
with "cessation of efforts" circumstances -
correct answer ✅1) Arrest witnessed by McKinney FD personnel
2) bystander witnessed the arrest
3) bystander CPR performed
4) a shock was delivered
5) there was a return of ROSC
