JB Learning Exam 6 Review Questions With Complete Solutions

Bronchitis is characterized by correct answer: dyspnea, productive cough. Can be chronic. Bystander CPR is beneficial for cardiac arrest Pt's because... correct answer: immediate CPR aids in maintaining correct body chemistry until EMS arrives. Hypoxia correct answer: deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues. Signs are... correct answer: things that are happening to a Pt. that you can see, hear, smell, and feel. Cool and pale skin, bruising, drop in blood pressure. correct answer: Internal bleeding is characterized by what signs? Decreased metabolic rate correct answer: Decrease in CO2 Increased CO2 correct answer: Increased metabolic rate Signs of pericardial tamponade correct answer: faint heart sounds, rapidly narrowing blood pressure, weak pulse. Rate of compressions in CPR correct answer: 100-120 per minute General assessment correct answer: one of the most important parts of initial Pt. assessment. Immobilize above and below injury of a... correct answer: joint When observing ventilations on an apneic Pt., you should observe for... correct answer: adequate chest rise. When the heart stops, permanent brain damage can occur in.... correct answer: 4 to 6 minutes What should you immediately do for a Pt. with snoring respirations? correct answer: Tilt the head back and lift the chin. After checking for responsiveness in a collapsed Pt., you should then... correct answer: check for breathing and a pulse. Your Pt. stops breathing suddenly, what should you do? correct answer: Begin positive pressure ventilations (usually with a BVM). What are some considerations you should take when treating a confused elderly Pt.? correct answer: Touch them gently and speak slowly and clearly. Femur correct answer: largest bone in the body Your major trauma Pt. presents with unresponsiveness,