PBCFR PROTOCOLS ALS MEDICAL
EMERGENCIES EXAM 2 ACTUAL TEST PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Airway positioning.
Answer: Align earhole with sternal notch
◉ Preferred airway of choice in cardiac arrest.
Answer: Supraglottic Airway
◉ Ventilations.
Answer: Adult w/ pulse every 6s
Adult w/o pulse every 10s
Ped w/ pulse every 3s
Ped w/o pulse every 10
◉ Compressions.
Answer: 110/m
◉ Maximum interruption time during compressions.
Answer: 5s
,◉ When do you apply the LUCAS device?.
Answer: After initial rhythm check, utilize the continuous
compressions setting
◉ When do you pause the LUCAS?.
Answer: To assess a shockable rhythm every 2 minutes/220
compressions (charge at 200)
◉ What do you do after applying SGA & ResQ pod?.
Answer: Elevate patients head 15 degrees
◉ When do you deliver medication?.
Answer: As soon as possible after rhythm check
◉ ResQpod contraindications.
Answer: < 1 year old
Traumatic arrest
Pulse present
◉ ResQpod indications.
Answer: All cardiac arrest patients > 1 year old
,◉ Defibrillation.
Answer: Adult- 360j
Ped- 4j/kg
◉ Termination of Efforts.
Answer: - Ems Captain on Scene
- Persistant asystole for 15 minutes confirmed by ultrasound
- etco2 < 15mmhg
- pt is normothermic
◉ When do you do a pulse check?.
Answer: Spike in etco2 or sign if life
◉ When do you intubate?.
Answer: When you are unable to manage pts airway with SGA (2
attempts)
◉ Persistent v-fib/v-tach.
Answer: V-fib/v-tach after 3 defibrillations
◉ Double sequential defibrillation.
, Answer: Apply additional set of pads anterior/lateral & defibrillator
by pressing both shock buttons sequentially
◉ Third trimester displace uterus.
Answer: To the left
◉ 3rd trimester transport.
Answer: Closest OB hospital (exception trauma)
◉ Wearable cardioverter defibrillator cardiac arrest.
Answer: -Begin chest compressions immediately
- Remove WCD and provide manual defibrillations
- bring WCD to hospital w/ pt
◉ PEA in cardiac arrest.
Answer: >20 bpm, anything less is considered asystole
◉ Ultrasound.
Answer: Should be htilizied to asses for cardiac motion in PEA >
20bpm
◉ Electrocution transport.
EMERGENCIES EXAM 2 ACTUAL TEST PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Airway positioning.
Answer: Align earhole with sternal notch
◉ Preferred airway of choice in cardiac arrest.
Answer: Supraglottic Airway
◉ Ventilations.
Answer: Adult w/ pulse every 6s
Adult w/o pulse every 10s
Ped w/ pulse every 3s
Ped w/o pulse every 10
◉ Compressions.
Answer: 110/m
◉ Maximum interruption time during compressions.
Answer: 5s
,◉ When do you apply the LUCAS device?.
Answer: After initial rhythm check, utilize the continuous
compressions setting
◉ When do you pause the LUCAS?.
Answer: To assess a shockable rhythm every 2 minutes/220
compressions (charge at 200)
◉ What do you do after applying SGA & ResQ pod?.
Answer: Elevate patients head 15 degrees
◉ When do you deliver medication?.
Answer: As soon as possible after rhythm check
◉ ResQpod contraindications.
Answer: < 1 year old
Traumatic arrest
Pulse present
◉ ResQpod indications.
Answer: All cardiac arrest patients > 1 year old
,◉ Defibrillation.
Answer: Adult- 360j
Ped- 4j/kg
◉ Termination of Efforts.
Answer: - Ems Captain on Scene
- Persistant asystole for 15 minutes confirmed by ultrasound
- etco2 < 15mmhg
- pt is normothermic
◉ When do you do a pulse check?.
Answer: Spike in etco2 or sign if life
◉ When do you intubate?.
Answer: When you are unable to manage pts airway with SGA (2
attempts)
◉ Persistent v-fib/v-tach.
Answer: V-fib/v-tach after 3 defibrillations
◉ Double sequential defibrillation.
, Answer: Apply additional set of pads anterior/lateral & defibrillator
by pressing both shock buttons sequentially
◉ Third trimester displace uterus.
Answer: To the left
◉ 3rd trimester transport.
Answer: Closest OB hospital (exception trauma)
◉ Wearable cardioverter defibrillator cardiac arrest.
Answer: -Begin chest compressions immediately
- Remove WCD and provide manual defibrillations
- bring WCD to hospital w/ pt
◉ PEA in cardiac arrest.
Answer: >20 bpm, anything less is considered asystole
◉ Ultrasound.
Answer: Should be htilizied to asses for cardiac motion in PEA >
20bpm
◉ Electrocution transport.
