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External Jugular IV Lines

Exam for credit

1. It's probably been a while since you did one of these. Why?
a. I wasn’t comfortable with the procedure
 b. Didn’t think about it
 c. Never had an occasion to use it

2. True / False: This is a paramedic level skill.
True
 False
3. Why should the paramedic tourniquet the vein near the clavicle?
a. To prevent air embolism
 b. To help distend the vein for identification
 c. To help distend the vein for puncture
 d. All of the above
4. Of the following, which is NOT a good EJ opportunity?
a. ST in a car, can’t get to the extremities to start a line
 b. Cardiac arrest, need a good med route
 c. 8 year old car vs bicycle, multi-system trauma
 d. All of these are within EJ clinical indications