CVAD placement in the field is generally reserved for cases where a critical or cardiac arrested patient could clearly benefit and the risks are outweighed by the benefits.

Which of the following best describes consensual reactivity of the pupils?

A) It is a pathological phenomenon. When a penlight is shone into one eye, both pupils constrict. B) It is a normal phenomenon. When a penlight is shone into one eye, only that pupil will constrict, while the other pupil is unaffected. C) It is a normal phenomenon. When a penlight is shone into one eye, both pupils constrict. D) It is a pathological phenomenon. When a penlight is shone into one eye, only that pupil constricts, while the other pupil is unaffected.

Which of the following is NOT a common reason for ALS intervention with a chronic care patient?

A) Equipment failure B) Desire for hospice care C) Absence of a caregiver D) Change in condition