2 capnography - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ACLS EXAM/Questions and Answers/A+ Rated ACLS EXAM/Questions and Answers/A+ Rated Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality, which should you do? A. Monitor the patient's PETCO 2 B. Obtain a 12-lead ECG C. Check the patient's pulse D. Obtain a chest x-ray A. Monitor the patient's PETCO 2 Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient with sudden cardiac arrest who achieved return of spontaneous circulation in the field? ...

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...

TECC Test Exam QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+ 2023|2024 UPDATE 1. How does a nasopharyngeal airway maintain a patent airway? A. Displaces the jaw forward B. Keeps the tongue in an anterior position C. Ensures complete dilation of the nares D. Blocks salivary and secretion glands - Correct Answer-B. 2) A 28 year old officer was struck in the head while entering a hostile environment. Upon assessment, you note that he has an irregular respiratory pattern, elevated blood pressure, and a de...

1. How does a nasopharyngeal airway maintain a patent airway? A. Displaces the jaw forward B. Keeps the tongue in an anterior position C. Ensures complete dilation of the nares D. Blocks salivary and secretion glands correct answer: B. 2) A 28 year old officer was struck in the head while entering a hostile environment. Upon assessment, you note that he has an irregular respiratory pattern, elevated blood pressure, and a decreased pulse. At what level should you maintain this patient'...

A concept that helps to promote effective and efficient teamwork and reduce the likelihood of errors is called _____. Crew resource management Which tasks are responsibilities of the team leader? Sets clear expectations Assigns Roles Facilitates a debriefing session When should blood tests be obtained in the assessment of a patient experiencing a cardiovascular, cerebrovascular or respiratory emergency? During the secondary assessment When providing high-quality CPR...

Air Methods Critical Care exam- Complete Questions with 100% Verified Answers Air Methods Critical Care exam- Complete Questions with 100% Verified Answers What is the most reliable method of confirming and montioring correct placement of an ET tube? Continuous waveform capnography The upper airway consists of... Nose, Mouth, Jaw, Oral Cavity, Pharynx, and Larynx No gas exchange occurs here __________, it's called ____________. Nose to terminal bronchioles, anatomical dead space. (2m...

RQI 2025 ACLS Healthcare Provider Complete Q&A 2023. Within the first 10 minutes, on the basis of the patient showing symptoms suggestive of myocardial ischemia, what will your first actions include (if not completed by EMS before arrival)? o Obtain a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) o Administer a blood thinner o Administer aspirin and establish IV access o Activate the ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) team o If SPO2 is less than 90%, start oxygen o Assess airway, breath...

TNCC 9th Edition 2023 What are the greatest risks for transport? - CORRECT ANSWER-Loss of airway patency, displaced obstructive tubes lines or catheters, dislodge splinting devices, need to replace or reinforce dressings, deterioration in patient status change in vital signs or level of consciousness, injury to the patient and/or team members According to newtons law which of these two force is greater: size or force? - CORRECT ANSWER-Neither. For each force there is an equal and opposit...

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? 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? Obtaining a 12 lead ECG. What is the preferred method of acces...

Describe treatment of dysrhythmias correct answer: To determine if treatment is necessary, assess the patient. Then ask the following questions: Is he or she experiencing signs and symptoms of decreased cardiac output? Is the dysrhythmia potentially life threatening? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, the patient will need to treatment for the dysrhythmia. ***WE WILL DISCUSS TREATMENTS OF DYSRHYTHMIAS BASED UPON CURRENT ACLS TREATMENT ALGORITHMS CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS ...