Adequate ventilation - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

when approaching a trauma patient, what is the first assessment that must be made? - scene safety EMS arrives on a scene and finds that emergency medical responders have attempted to immobilize a pediatric patient onto a long backboard. They note that the patient's head is in a flexed position. Which of the following actions is the most appropriate? - place padding under the patient's torso the pre-hospital assessment of the trauma patient begins with which of the following? - infromati...

ATI ADVANCED MED SURG PROCTORED 2019 EXAM GUIDE WITH NGN 1. A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is pending an escharotomy. The client’s spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? a. “large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation” b. “ I can call the doctor back here if you want me to” c. “a piece of skin wi...

PALS Final Exam/Questions and Answers/A+ Rated/Latest 2023/2024 A child being cared for in the pediatric telemetry unit suddenly displays the following ECG waveform. The provider prepares to intervene because the child is demonstrating which type of arrhythmia? Select the correct answer to this question. Atrial flutter Monomorphic ventricular tachycardia Supraventricular tachycardia Bradycardia Supraventricular tachycardia The emergency response team is providing care to a preschoole...

EMT FISDAP Airway, Ventilation, and Respiratory Test Questions and Answers (Verified by Expert) What are the adult ventilation rates and adequate volumes? - ANS12-20 breaths per minute, 120/80 BP, O2 Stat of greater than 95% What are the complications of hyperventilation? - ANSLeads to carbon dioxide blow off, which causes vasoconstriction, and limits blood flow to the brain What is dyspnea? - ANSdifficulty breathing What is nocturnal dyspnea? - ANSDifficulty breathing after sleep or whi...

Your patient a 52 year old male complaining of dull, achy chest pains. He is alert and oriented but upon assessment, you notice his skin is pale, cool and clammy. What is your next step? - Administer Supplemental oxygen Cardiac Compromise - Any type of heart problem. Cardiac compromise is a blanket term used to describe any type of heart problem. As an EMT-B it allows you to identify cardiac problems without going above your scope of practice an AED is used to treat patients is - Ventricul...

List 4 critical life functions - correct answers Ventilation Oxygenation Circulation Perfusion What life function is first priority? - correct answers Ventilation What assessments would determine how well a patient is ventilating? - correct answers -RR -Vt -Chest Movement -Breath Sounds -PaCo2 -EtCO2 How would the therapist determine if a patient has a problem with oxygenation? - correct answers -HR -Color -Sensorium -PaO2/SpO2 What information would help the therapist de...

What is the single most important and effective step in neonatal resuscitation? Ventilation of the newborn's lungs Abnormal Transition Findings -Irregular Breathing, absent breathing, or rapid breathing -Slow or fast heart rate -Decreased Muscle Tone -Pale Skin or Blue Skin -Low oxygen saturation -Low blood pressure NRP algorithm- First Step Antenatal Counselling Team Debriefing Equipment Check After the birth of the baby, what do you ask? 1. Term Gestation? 2. ...

PHTLS Post test 9th edition Exam 2023 Questions with Answers 1. The displacement of tissue away from the path of a projectile, both tem- porarily and permanently, is known as: A. Conization B. Cavitation C. Crepitation D. Contusion: B. Cavitation 2. The single most important factor in determining the potential for injury due to energy exchange is: A. Mass of the bodies involved B. Velocity of the bodies involved C. Density of the tissues involved D. Surface area of t...

The amount of air that moves into or out of the lungs with each single breath at rest is called - correct answer Tidal Volume Which of the following is a non-pharmacologic management technique to treat apnea in the preterm infant - correct answer Maintaining the head in neutral position which of the following respiratory disorders occur in term and near-term infants due to delayed clearance of fet...

ATLS Post Test 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% CORRECT). 1. The primary indication for transferring a patient to a higher-level trauma center is: 4. Which one of the following statements regarding patients with thoracic spine injuries is TRUE? unavailability of a surgeon or operating room staff. multiple system injuries, including severe head injury. resource limitations as determined by the transferring doctor. resource limitations as determined by the hospital administration. wi...