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Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac arrest patient's outcome? - ANSWER-Early CPR and defibrillation The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should: - ANSWER-Resume chest compressions What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child? - ANSWER-10 seconds When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ___ ...

Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac arrest patient's outcome? - Answer Early CPR and defibrillation The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should: - Answer Resume chest compressions What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child? - Answer 10 seconds When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ___ ...

Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac arrest patient's outcome? - ANSWER-Early CPR and defibrillation The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should: - ANSWER-Resume chest compressions What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child? - ANSWER-10 seconds When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ___ ...

64 yo states "I am about to die" NTG/O2 did not decrease chest pain, BP 90/66, P60, R24 - Answer transport immediately Largest artery - Answer Aorta Struck by lightning - Answer irregular heartbeat Oriented 78 yo, Female with pale, moist skin complaints of indigestion, BP 80/40, P116 irregular, R 24 regular - Answer MI 73 yo Female, chest pain and shortness of breath , bilateral crackles, BP 80/40, P112 R 22 - Answer Cardiogenic shock 49 yo male, history of heart problems, ha...

64 yo states "I am about to die" NTG/O2 did not decrease chest pain, BP 90/66, P60, R24 - ANSWER transport immediately Largest artery - ANSWER Aorta Struck by lightning - ANSWER irregular heartbeat Oriented 78 yo, Female with pale, moist skin complaints of indigestion, BP 80/40, P116 irregular, R 24 regular - ANSWER MI 73 yo Female, chest pain and shortness of breath , bilateral crackles, BP 80/40, P112 R 22 - ANSWER Cardiogenic shock 49 yo male, history of heart problems, ha...

Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac arrest patient's outcome? - ANSWER-Early CPR and defibrillation

The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should? - Answer resume chest compressions Which interventions would have the MOST positive impact on a cardiac arrest patient's outcome? - Answer Early CPR and defibrillation What is the max amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child? - Answer 10 seconds When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ____ at a rate of _____? -...

A 44-year-old man reports dizziness and lightheadness. His BP is 88/26 mm Hg, his heart rate is 190 beats per minute and weak. His skin is cool clammy and pale. Why is his BP low? - Answer decreased ventricular timing Switching compressors during two-rescuer CPR: - Answer should occur every two minutes throughout the arrest Stable angina - Answer chest pain that occurs when a person is active or under severe stress Unstable angina - Answer chest pain that occurs while a person is at res...

The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should? - ANSWER resume chest compressions Which interventions would have the MOST positive impact on a cardiac arrest patient's outcome? - ANSWER Early CPR and defibrillation What is the max amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child? - ANSWER 10 seconds When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ____ at a rate of _____? -...

Where are Beta 1 receptors found? - ANSWER Heart and Kidneys Stimulation of Beta 1 receptors result in an increase of what? - ANSWER Heart: Inotropy, Chronotropy, Dromotropy Kidneys: Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System = Vasoconstriction = Increase blood pressure Which node is located at the junction of the superior vena cava and the right atrium, is typically supplied by the Right Coronary artery, and fires at a rate of 60-100 bpm. - ANSWER SA Node Atrial depolarization characteriz...