EMT Ch. 13 Quiz
A young male is unresponsive after overdosing on an opioid. He is not
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breathing and his pulse is weak. The EMT should immediately: -
-ventilate with a BVM.
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Abdominal thrusts in a conscious child or adult with a severe upper
airway obstruction are performed: - -until he or she loses
consciousness.
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After ________ minutes without oxygen, permanent brain damage is
possible. - -4 to 6
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After an advanced airway device has been inserted during two-rescuer
CPR, you should: - -deliver one rescue breath every 6 seconds.
CPR is in progress on a pregnant woman. Shortly after manually
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displacing her uterus to the left, return of spontaneous circulation occurs.
Which of the following would MOST likely explain this? - -Pressure
was relieved from her aorta and vena cava, which improved chest
compression effectiveness.
CPR retraining is the MOST effective when it: - ✅✅-involves hands-on
practice.
CPR should be initiated when: - ✅✅-a valid living will is unavailable.
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Initial treatment to dislodge a severe foreign body airway obstruction in a
responsive infant involves: - -back slaps.
Most prehospital cardiac arrests occur as the result of: - ✅✅-a cardiac
dysrhythmia.
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Signs of a sudden severe upper airway obstruction include all of the
following, EXCEPT: - -forceful coughing
A young male is unresponsive after overdosing on an opioid. He is not
✅✅
breathing and his pulse is weak. The EMT should immediately: -
-ventilate with a BVM.
✅✅
Abdominal thrusts in a conscious child or adult with a severe upper
airway obstruction are performed: - -until he or she loses
consciousness.
✅✅
After ________ minutes without oxygen, permanent brain damage is
possible. - -4 to 6
✅✅
After an advanced airway device has been inserted during two-rescuer
CPR, you should: - -deliver one rescue breath every 6 seconds.
CPR is in progress on a pregnant woman. Shortly after manually
✅✅
displacing her uterus to the left, return of spontaneous circulation occurs.
Which of the following would MOST likely explain this? - -Pressure
was relieved from her aorta and vena cava, which improved chest
compression effectiveness.
CPR retraining is the MOST effective when it: - ✅✅-involves hands-on
practice.
CPR should be initiated when: - ✅✅-a valid living will is unavailable.
✅✅
Initial treatment to dislodge a severe foreign body airway obstruction in a
responsive infant involves: - -back slaps.
Most prehospital cardiac arrests occur as the result of: - ✅✅-a cardiac
dysrhythmia.
✅✅
Signs of a sudden severe upper airway obstruction include all of the
following, EXCEPT: - -forceful coughing
