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92 year old female complains of a headache and trouble breathing. She is on home O2. What is the most important question you should ask - ANSWER When did SOB Start You have attached an AED to a 42 year old female who is apneic and pulseless. The AED prompts you. "No shock advised." You should - ANSWER start chest compressions Which cardiac rhythm will an AED most likely prompt you to shock? - ANSWER ventricular tachycardia A 22 year old female tells you she is weak and complains of ...

the active, muscular part of breathing is called: correct answer: inhalation A 22-year-old man crashed his motorcycle into a tree. He is found approximately 20 feet away from his bike and is responsive to pain only. He is not wearing a helmet. You are unable to effectively open his airway using the jaw-thrust maneuver. What should you do? correct answer: Carefully tilt his head back and lift up on his chin. what is the function of pulmonary surfactant? correct answer: it lubricates the ...

AHA ACLS Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024 You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine there is no pulse. What is your next action? - ANSWER-Start chest compressions of at least 100 per min. You are evaluating a 58 year old man with chest pain. The BP is 92/50 and a heart rate of 92/min, non-labored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min and the pulse O2 is 97%. What assessment step is most important now? - ANSWER-Obtaining ...

OB/Pediatric FISDAP QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | RECOMMENDED EXAM GUIDE| 100% C0rrect 2023 A 2 year old female is lethargic to respond. She has dry mucous membranes and a tearless cry. What should you suspect? Hypoxia hypoglycemia hypovolemia hypothermia Dehydration - Correct Answer hypovolemia You have just delivered a baby girl who remains cyanotic and is not responding to stimulation and oxygen therapy. Heart rate is 90. You should Attempt suctioning and contact medical control Perfo...

AHA ACLS Post Test (Latest 2024 / 2025 ) Actual Questions and Answers 100% Correct You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine there is no pulse.What is yournext action? Answer: Start chest compressions of at least 100 per min. You are evaluating a 58 year old man with chest pain.The BP is 92/50 anda heart rate of 92/min, non-labored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min and thepulse O2 is 97%.What assessment step is mo...

FCCS (Fundamentals of Critical Care Support) Exam – Questions And Answers What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - ANS Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis (often w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation) A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On the physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to...

CDH Paramedic Entrance Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass What are the normal respirations of adults? Infants? 12-20 and 20-40 What is the purpose of surfactant? Reduces surface tension in alveoli (lubricant) What is the normal stimulus to breathe in a healthy patient? Carbonic drive What is a pink puffer? Blue Bloater? A COPD Patient with Emphysema. A COPD Patient with Chronic Bronchitis What causes inhalation? Diaphragm and Intercostal muscles contract Where are the different lung sound...

JB Learning: EMT Final Exam.A 4-year-old, 15-kg male ingested an unknown quantity of acetaminophen (Tylenol). The child's mother states that she does not know when the ingestion occurred. The child is conscious and alert and in no apparent distress. The EMT should: (Ans - administer 15 g of activated charcoal. A patient who has experienced a back injury, with or without spinal cord damage, would be triaged with a ___________ tag during a mass-casualty incident (Ans - yellow An unconsciou...

HCB TEST 4 fully solved graded A+ passed 2023what is the purpose of the respiratory system? - correct answer ventilate and oxygenate the remaining body systems and tissues airway - correct answer passageway by which air enters and leaves the body. alveolar ventilation - correct answer the amount of air that reaches the alveoli artificial ventilation - correct answer forcing air or oxygen into the lungs when a patient has stopped breathing or has inadequate breathing (positive pressure v...

AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support Exam / PALS Exam (100% Correct Answers) A 6-month old infant is unresponsive. You begin checking for breathing at the same time you check for the infant's pulse. Which is the max time you should spend when trying to simultaneously check for breathing and palpate the infant's pulse before starting CPR? 10 secs A 4 yr old child is brought to the emergency department for seizures. The seizures stopped a few minutes ago, but the child continues to hav...