911 Scenario - Questions

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9-1-1 Scenario: Cardiac Arrest

Listen to the audio clip and then test yourself by answering the following questions.

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1: What piece of evidence can be heard from the call pertaining to down time?
	A: The reporting party went to the store and found the patient upon his return.
	B: The patient's lips were "super blue."
	C: The patient was snoring.
	D: All of the above

2: Is there any suspected reason stated by the reporting party as to the cause of the cardiac arrest?
	A: The patient had a stressful day.
	B: The patient had a history of illness.
	C: Attempted suicide
	D: Cardiac history

3: What is the major complication the reporting party encountered while attempting CPR?
	A: Airway patency
	B: Breathing mouth-to-mouth
	C: Circulation-compressions
	D: Chest compressions

4: Why do you suspect that there is a possibility of fluids and/or vomit in the airway of the patient?
	A: Snoring
	B: The reporting party states that there is fluid.
	C: The reporting party reports that there is gurgling.
	D: All of the above

5: Why is visualization of the airway to inspect for obstructions and fluids so difficult?
	A: There is no fluid and fluid will not hurt a patient.
	B: There is no active vomiting.
	C: Fluid and obstruction settle in the pharyngeal when the patient is in the supine position.
	D: Visualization is not needed.