Cpr depth and rate Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. You find an unresponsive patient who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine that there is no pulse. What is your next action? A. Open the airway with a head tilt–chin lift. B. Administer epinephrine at a dose of 1 mg/kg. C. Deliver 2 rescue breaths each over 1 second. D. Start chest compressions at a rate of at least 100/min. 2. You are evaluating a 58-year-old man with chest pain. The blood pressure is 92/50 mm Hg, the heart rate is 92/min, t...

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 ...

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...

The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should? - resume chest compressions Which interventions would have the MOST positive impact on a cardiac arrest patient's outcome? - Early CPR and defibrillation What is the max amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child? - 10 seconds When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ____ at a rate of _____? - 2.0-2.4 in, 100-120 BP...

A 26 year old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in response to pain. A friend states the patient has ingested approx 150 amitriptyline tables. Vital Signs are BP 88/50 R16. You establish IV access and administer a fluid challenge. En route to the hospital her ECG shows a widening QRS. You should administer: Sodium Bicarbonate. 3. 3. You PT experienced trauma yesterday and you are transferring her to a larger facility. She has been experiencing progressive hypoxia. You not...

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 o...

1. A 30-year-old climber is experiencing sever shortness of breath after reaching an elevation of 12000feet. The PT is very anxious and has rales noted to all quadrants but is otherwise healthy. He is not accustomed to high altitudes. What should you do? - ANSWER Administer oxygen while descending to a lower altitude. 2. A 26-year-old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in response to pain. A friend states the patient has ingested approx. 150 amitriptyline tables. Vital Signs ...

EMT FISDAP Cardiology Exam 2022/2023 Latest update:complete document 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 performi...

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