BLS HOSPITAL CORPSMAN EXAM (ACTUAL
EXAM) QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST 2024 ALREADY
GRADED A+
Administration of naloxone for a patient experiencing an opioid
overdose is recommended during respiratory arrest, but not
cardiac arrest. - ANSWERS-FALSE: It is recommended for both
respiratory and cardiac arrest.
It is safe to use an AED in inclement weather. - ANSWERS-TRUE:
AEDS are safe to use in all weather conditions, including rain
and snow. Provide a dry environment if possible, do so.
Remove a patient's wet clothing from the chest and chest dry
before placing the AED pads. Avoid getting the AED or AED pads
wipe the patient's but do not delay defibrillation to wet.
Simultaneous Breathing and Pulse Check - ANSWERS-Once the
airway is open, simultaneously check for breathing and a
carotid pulse, for at least 5 but no more than 10 seconds.
,Agonal Breaths - ANSWERS-isolated or infrequent gasping that
occur in the absence of normal breathing in an unconscious
patient.
How many ventalations and how often for patient in respiratory
arrest? - ANSWERS-Give 1 ventilation every 5 to 6 seconds
To perform the head-tilt/chin lift technique on an adult: -
ANSWERS-Press down on the forehead while pulling up on the
bony part of the chin with two to three fingers of the other
hand.
Modified Jaw-Thrust Maneuver - ANSWERS-used to open the
airway when a patient is suspected of having a head, neck or
spinal injury. To perform this maneuver on an adult, kneel
above the patient's head
, myocardial infarction - ANSWERS-myocardial infarction heart
attack refers to the necrosis (death) of heart tissue as a result
of a loss of oxygenated blood.
Abandonment - ANSWERS-Discontinuing care once it has
begun.
Abdominal thrusts - ANSWERS-Inward and upward thrusts just
above the navel to force an object out of the airway when a
person is choking.
Adolescent - ANSWERS-In the context of CPR, someone from
the onset of puberty (as evidenced by breast development in
girls and underarm hair development in boys-usually around
the age of 12) through adulthood.
Advance directive - ANSWERS-Written instructions that
describe a patient's wishes (or the wishes of the parent and/or
legal guardian) regarding medical treatment or healthcare
decisions.
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