Scenario: You have made two attempts to establish peripheral IV access on a patient in cardiac arrest without success.

Actions:

You are considering alternative access methods.

Questions:

1. What is the next best option for vascular access?

   • a) Central line placement
   • b) Intraosseous (IO) access
   • c) Cutdown
   • d) Waiting for a more experienced provider

2. What are common insertion sites for IO access?

   • a) Proximal tibia, distal tibia, proximal humerus
   • b) Femoral vein, subclavian vein
   • c) External jugular vein
   • d) Radial artery

3. What is a key advantage of IO access?

   • a) Rapid access to the central circulation.
   • b) Lower risk of infection compared to peripheral IV access.
   • c) Easier to perform than peripheral IV access.
   • d) Can be used for long-term infusion.