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Which of the following may cause primary respiratory alkalosis? - Fever A quadriplegic male is experiencing difficulty breathing and restlessness. His skin is warm and his urine is dark, yellow and cloudy. Vital signs are BP 86/68, P-128, R-24, temp 101.2 F (38degrees C). Which type of shock should you suspect? - Septic A 20-year-old male college student complains of acute onset of fever, headache, vomiting, and malaise. He appears ill and has a petechial rash on his extremities. What shoul...

What do you do for pin point pupils and low respirations? - Manage airway first, then give Narcan. If a patient who has pin point pupils and low respirations is vomiting, what do you do first? - Suction their airway COPD and Pulmonary Emphysema patients usually have a history of what? - AFib What does AFib cause? - Blood clots, which cause an increase risk for pulmonary embolisms What is the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system? - Body's response to low BP. Renin, which is released primar...

What do you do for pin point pupils and low respirations? - Manage airway first, then give Narcan. If a patient who has pin point pupils and low respirations is vomiting, what do you do first? - Suction their airway COPD and Pulmonary Emphysema patients usually have a history of what? - AFib What does AFib cause? - Blood clots, which cause an increase risk for pulmonary embolisms What is the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system? - Body's response to low BP. Renin, which is released primar...

A 45-year-old patient is found supine on the floor. Healthcare providers note pinpoint pupils, shallow respirations, and vomitus in and around the mouth. What course of action should be taken next? - Supplemental oxygen and suction Patients with a history of COPD that present with an acute onset of shortness of breath are likely to have which condition? - Pulmonary embolism During compensatory shock, the renin-angiotensine-aldosterone system is activated to cause a/an: - Increase in preloa...

Which of the following may cause primary respiratory alkalosis? A. Fever B. Chest Wall Pain C. Vomiting D. Renal Failure - A. Fever A quadriplegic male is experiencing difficulty breathing and restlessness. His skin is flush and his urine is dark yellow and cloudy. Vital signs are BP 86/68, P 128, R 24, temp is 38 C. Which type of shock should you suspect? A. Hypovolemic B. Obstructive C. Septic D. Cardiogenic - C. Septic A 20-year old male college student complains of acute onset of...

CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - In Cardiac Arrest or unconscious with an obstructed airway. After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... - Perform CPR for about 2 minutes. When giving chest compressions to an adult, how do you position your hands? - Heel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other hand on top. Once you have turned on the AED, you should... - Apply the pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm. When providing care to a conscio...

What are the three steps to follow in any emergency? - Check, Call, Care How long should each rescue breath last on victims of all ages? - 1 second Which situations could signal that there is an emergency? - Unusual behaviors, unusual sounds, and unusual odors You should continue CPR until - 1. Scene becomes unsafe 2. An EMS personnel arrives and takes over 3. Show obvious signs of life 4. You are too tired to continue 5. You are alone and you need to grab an AED and to call 9-1-1 Lis...

You and your colleagues have been providing high-quality CPR for and using the AED on Mr. Sauer. While providing ventilations, you notice that Mr. Sauer moves and appears to be breathing. What is the correct course of action? - Stop CPR, check for breathing and a pulse and monitor Mr. Sauer until the advanced cardiac life support team takes over. Upon entering Mr. Cohen's room, you find him on the ground, unresponsive. After immediately initiating the emergency response system, what is you...

When do you preform CPR? - When the victim is unconscious has a clear airway no breathing and no pulse. When do you perform ventilations? - When the victim is unconscious has a clear airway yes pulse and no breathing. When do you perform conscious choking - When the victim is conscious has an obstructed airway has a pulse and is not breathing. When do you perform an AED treatment? - When the victim is unconscious has a clear airway no breathing and no pulse. When do you perform unconscio...

What is the Citizen Responders first step in an emergency? - Recognize -> check -> call What is the most important thing you can do in any emergency? - Call all What are the correct steps in checking an emergency? - Check, Call, Care Why should you check a scene first before providing care? - To ensure the scene is safe. You don't want to place yourself in unsafe scene. What does implied consent refer? - If they are unconscious of a child with no adult, you can perform care If a ch...