Begin to help with cpr Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

An EMS Provider responds to a call and finds an 8- yr old female with no pulse or respirations. The patient has a history of terminal brain cancer. The family states the last time she as seen alive was 5 mins prior to EMS being called. They also state patient has a DNR oder. In NYS, EMS personnel may accept which of the following DNR instruments as valid? Verbal request from family A. Written non-hospital B. DNR or MOLST form C. Written healthcare proxy D. Written living will - ANSWER-Writte...

NHA Phlebotomy National Exam 2022-2023. 300 while transferring serum into an isolator tube, some blood splashes into your eyes. what must you do? you are conducting a streptococcal pharyngitis test on a patient. what transmission-based precaution should you take? you observe a glucometer reading of 250 mL/dL. you get a reading in the average range when you do a second test. what may have caused the first result? you are to perform a glucometer reading for a young adult while the...

Comprehensive CRNA Interview Review Accurate responses are given. Comprehensive CRNA Interview Review Norepinephrine Mechanism of Action (MOA) A1, A2, B1 agonist. Primary agent used in distributive shock because it's ability to recruit venous volume and augment preload, while increasing arterial tone, and increasing cardiac output. Alpha one causing peripheral smooth muscle contraction. (low dose venous, high dose venous and arterial). Alpha 2 adrenoreceptor agonism actually ant...

Heartcode PALS Test Questions With All Correct Answers The infant is placed on the ambulance stretcher and responds with a groan when stimulated and has a temperature of 36.3 C (97.3 F) - CORRECT ANSWER -Monitor and support ABCs -Establish IV/IO access -Monitor heart rate, blood pressure, and pulse oximetry -Call for assistance if needed When you evaluate the patient, you find the lungs are clear, skin is cool and mottled, glucose is 97 mg/dL and capillary refill time is 5 seconds. ...

When assessing a conscious patient with an MOI that suggests spinal injury, you should: determine if the strength in all extremities is equal. During your assessment of a 20-year-old man with a severe headache and nausea, you ask him when his headache began, but he does not answer your question immediately. You should: allow him time to think about the question and respond to it. While at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you determine that there are two critically injured patients and t...

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? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Obtaining a 12 lead ECG. What is the preferred method ...

Failure to complete tasks given to the PCT by a supervising nurse or physician is called________________. A. Insubordination B. Malpractice C. Bad professional behavior D. None of the above (Ans- B. Malpractice Patient Care Technicians have contact with patients______________. A. When the nurse tells them to B. Weekly C. When they have time D. On a daily basis (Ans- D. On a daily basis Patient confidentiality refers to the right of a patient to have their personal and medical i...

How do you promote communication with a resident? - ANSWER-asking OPEN-ENDED questions- "How are you feeling?" (ch.6) A resident wants to use the commode, but she needs help... what do you do? - ANSWER-Use a gait belt What is the temperature of a TEPID bath? - ANSWER-80-93 `F What is the temperature of a SITZ bath? - ANSWER-Sitz- seat. The perineal and rectal areas are immersed in WARM or HOT water (93-98-106) What is the oral temperature? - ANSWER-97.6-99.6 A male resident want...

While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished - ANSWER Compressing to depth of at least 2 inches A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with an AED. - When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? - ANSWER Turn on the AED After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the...

Test Bank CHAPTER 1 Multiple Choice 1. What is the MOST common emergency to occur in the dental office? A. Mild allergic reaction B. Angina C. Syncope D. Anaphylaxis 2. All of the following procedures will help to prevent an emergency in a dental office EXCEPT: A. accurate medical history taking. B. taking and recording vital signs. C. updating the medical emergency kit. 3. If a patient responds positively on his or her medical history to epilepsy, you will need to be on th...