Arrest Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

West Coast EMT Block 2 Exam A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. start CPR and transport immediately. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated. D. determine if he has a valid living will. - ANSWER B. begin CPR until an AED is available. Basic life support (BLS) is defined as: Select one: A. basic lifesaving treatment that is performed by by...

Prevention CORRECT ANSWER The security guard's role BEFORE a violation has been committed is to: Observe and report CORRECT ANSWER What is the security guard's role AFTER a violation has been committed? Illegal and should never be done CORRECT ANSWER Acting in such a way as to make someone think that you are a peace officer is: Politely ask what they are doing CORRECT ANSWER You are patrolling a company parking lot and see two people trespassing near a car on the lot. You should first...

What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine in adult patients with cardiac arrest? 10 mg every 10 minutes 1 mg every 3-5 minutes 1 mg every 7 minutes 0.1 mg every 2 minutes - 1 mg every 3-5 minutes A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to suffer from what condition? Diabetes mellitus Cerebral palsy Diabetes Insipidus Myxedema coma - Diabetes Insipidus A patient presents after sustaining a roll-over motor vehicle accident. They...

QUESTION 1 NATURE AND ASSESSMENT OF NON-PATRIMONIAL LOSS (ESSAY) (a) Study Nemangwela v Road Accident Fund (437/2022) [2023] ZASCA (8 June 2023) case herein attached as well as the Road Accident Fund Act 56 of 1996 as amended and answer the question below: Write a critical appreciation/analysis of the court’s reasoning to disqualify the forklift as a motor vehicle for the purposes of claiming damages from the Road Accident Fund. Refer to the relevant case law and applicable legislation quo...

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Exams A and B 2023 A+ l Please do not mark on this exam. Record the best answer on the separate answer sheet. 1. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? A. First-degree B. Second-degree type I C. Second-degree type II D. Third-degree 2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality, which should you do? A. Monitor the patient’s PETCO2 B. Obtain a 12-lead ECG C. Chec...

1. A patient is in cardiac arrest. The cardiac monitor shows asystole. In addition to providing continuous high-quality CPR, what is the other priority intervention for this patient? - Administering epinephrine as early as possible 2. A patient has experienced return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after cardiac arrest. The healthcare team is conducting a secondary assessment to determine the possible cause of the patient's cardiac arrest. Before the arrest, the patient exhibited jugul...

What is the correct order of steps in the In-Hospital Chain of Survival for adults? -High Quality CPR -Early Recognition and prevention -Post Cardiac Arrest Care -Defibrillation -Activation of Emergency Response -Recovery - 1. Early Recognition and prevention 2.Activation of Emergency Response 3.High Quality CPR 4.Defibrillation 5.Post Cardiac Arrest Care 6.Recovery What are the correct actions to take for Scene Safety and Assessment - -Look for no breathing and only gasping and che...

WEST COAST EMT BLOCK #2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2023/2024) (VERIFIED ANSWERS) A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. start CPR and transport immediately. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated. D. determine if he has a valid living will. - ANSWER B. begin CPR until an AED is available. Basic life support (BLS) is defined as: Select one: A. basic lifesaving treatment that is perfor...

LPL OCTOBER/NOVEMBER PORTFOLIO 100 % PASS QUESTION 1 NATURE AND ASSESSMENT OF NON-PATRIMONIAL LOSS (ESSAY) (a) Study Nemangwela v Road Accident Fund (437/2022) [2023] ZASCA (8 June 2023) case herein attached as well as the Road Accident Fund Act 56 of 1996 as amended and answer the question below: Write a critical appreciation/analysis of the court’s reasoning to disqualify the forklift as a motor vehicle for the purposes of claiming damages from the Road Accident Fund. Refer t...