EMT FISDAP Cardiology | 78 Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)

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 ___. - 2.0-2.4 in, 100-150BPM What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR? - 30:2 When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you palpate? - Brachial When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess the patient for return of respirations/circulation every ____ minutes. - 2 What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an unresponsive child? - Chest compressions Cardiogenic shock is caused by: - Inadequate function of the heart muscle Pericardial effusion - Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and the myocardium Cardiac tamponade - Occurs when blood leaks into the space between the pericardium and the pericardial sac