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What is the primary consideration for not attempting resuscitation in a traumatic arrest?
What is the primary consideration for not attempting resuscitation in a traumatic arrest?
- The age of the patient
- The availability of medical resources
- The presence of a non-survivable injury (correct)
- The duration of the arrest
In a blunt trauma scenario, what is the primary indicator for considering field pronouncement?
In a blunt trauma scenario, what is the primary indicator for considering field pronouncement?
- Absence of spontaneous movement (correct)
- Lack of reactive pupils
- Presence of a pulse
- Duration of arrest < 10 minutes
What is the exception to the field pronouncement recommendation in a penetrating trauma scenario?
What is the exception to the field pronouncement recommendation in a penetrating trauma scenario?
- Drowning with submersion > 60 minutes
- Arrest duration > 10 minutes
- Arrest duration > 5 minutes
- Hypothermic arrest (correct)
In what scenario would a patient be considered an exception to the field pronouncement recommendation?
In what scenario would a patient be considered an exception to the field pronouncement recommendation?
What is the primary consideration for field pronouncement in a penetrating trauma scenario?
What is the primary consideration for field pronouncement in a penetrating trauma scenario?
What is a reversible cause of cardiac arrest?
What is a reversible cause of cardiac arrest?
Which of the following is not a reversible cause of cardiac arrest due to metabolic derangement?
Which of the following is not a reversible cause of cardiac arrest due to metabolic derangement?
What is a reversible cause of cardiac arrest due to toxins?
What is a reversible cause of cardiac arrest due to toxins?
Which of the following is a reversible cause of cardiac arrest due to environmental factors?
Which of the following is a reversible cause of cardiac arrest due to environmental factors?
What is a reversible cause of cardiac arrest due to cardiac disorders?
What is a reversible cause of cardiac arrest due to cardiac disorders?
