Traumatic Arrest and Field Pronouncement
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Pregnant patient with estimated gestational age ≥ 20 weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary consideration for field pronouncement in a penetrating trauma scenario?

    <p>Arrest duration &gt; 10 minutes and absence of signs of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a reversible cause of cardiac arrest?

    <p>Tension pneumothorax</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a reversible cause of cardiac arrest due to metabolic derangement?

    <p>Diabetes insipidus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a reversible cause of cardiac arrest due to toxins?

    <p>Medication overdose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a reversible cause of cardiac arrest due to environmental factors?

    <p>Hypothermia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a reversible cause of cardiac arrest due to cardiac disorders?

    <p>Cardiac tamponade</p> Signup and view all the answers

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