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You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. You phone 9-1-1. What should you do next? - CORRECT ANSWER-start high-quality CPR, beginning with chest compressions. The gasps are NOT normal breathing A 9-yr-old child has suddenly collapsed. After confirming that the scene is safe, a single rescuer determines that the child is in cardiac arrest and activates the emergency response system. He immediately begins performing hi...

A middle-aged man collapses. You and a second rescuer go to the victim and find that he is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. You and another rescuer begin CPR. After a few cycles, you notice the chest compression rate is slowing. What should you say to offer constructive feedback? - CORRECT ANSWER- "You need to compress at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute." What special circumstance should a rescuer consider when using an AED? - CORRECT ANSWER-On a hairy chest...

What is the head tilt-chin lift technique used for? - CORRECT ANSWER-to get a clear path for oxygen What is the recommended compression-ventilation ratio for 1 rescuer adult CPR? - CORRECT ANSWER-30-2 What 3 things need to be verbalized in place of giving actual breaths/bag mask during adult/child/infant CPR? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Head Tilt / Chin lift 2. 2 breaths, 1 second each 3. chest rise What should you do if you have an adult victim who needs CPR but is in a dangerous environment? ...

How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag mask device? - CORRECT ANSWER-Observing the chest rise with breaths What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR? - CORRECT ANSWER-30 compressions to 2 breaths What is a consideration when you are using an AED? - CORRECT ANSWER-On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock A 9 year-old child has suddenly collapsed. After confirming that the scene i...

Which characteristics of chest compressions in high-quality CPR are given to a child? A. at least 1/3 of the depth of the chest, approximately 2 inches (5 cm) B. at least 1/2 of of the depth of the chest, approximately 3 inches (8 cm) C. at least 2/3 of the depth of the chest, approximately 4 inches (10 cm) D. at least 1/4 of the depth of the chest, approximately 1.5 inches (4 cm) - CORRECT ANSWER-A. at least 1/3 of the depth of the chest, approximately 2 inches (5 cm) Which adult victim r...

What is the best way to relieve severe chocking in a responsive adult? - CORRECT ANSWER-perform abdominal thrusts until the object is removed What is the correct depth of chest compression for a child victim? - CORRECT ANSWER-at least one third the depth of the chest, approx 2 inches What is the recommended compression ventilation ration for 2 rescuer child CPR? - CORRECT ANSWER-15:2 What size AED pads should be used for child less than 8 years of age? - CORRECT ANSWER-pediatric pads (adu...

Where do you place your hands for chest compressions on an adult? - CORRECT ANSWER-The lower half of the breastbone. What should you do after the AED delivers a shock? - CORRECT ANSWERImmediately start CPR, beginning with compressions If a victim of foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive, what is the next step? - CORRECT ANSWER-Start CPR, beginning with compressions. Compression-ventilation ratio for 2-rescuer child CPR. - CORRECT ANSWER-15:2 When a child is not breathing, bu...

How do you preform chest compressions when providing high-quality CPR to a child victim? - CORRECT ANSWER-by compressing the chest at least one third the depth of the chest, about 2 inches (5cm) When performing CPR on an unresponsive choking victim, what modifications should you incorporate? - CORRECT ANSWER-each time you open the airway you look for the obstructing object Which kind of victim requires high-quality CPR? - CORRECT ANSWER-a victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathin...

what is the first rescuer to do upon arriving at the scene? - CORRECT ANSWER-check for safety. lone rescuer compression-ventilation ratio of _________ to ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER-30 compressions to 2 ventilations explain hand placement for chest compressions - CORRECT ANSWER-the heel of on hand should be placed on the center of the chest on the lower half of the breastbone. when compressions are of the appropriate depth it creates___ ____ to the body. - CORRECT ANSWER-blood flow ___...

1. The compression-to-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer adult CPR is a. 30:2 b. 5:1 c. 20:2 d. 15:2 - CORRECT ANSWER-A 2. After the airway is opened, which of the following correctly states the proper technique for delivering mouth-to-mouth ventilation? a. The rescuer opens the airway, seals their mouth over the victim's mouth, pinches the victim's nose closed, and gives 2 breaths while watching for the chest to rise b. The rescuer opens the airway, seals their mouth over the victim...

Three phases of "interviewing" a patient - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Orientation 2. Working 3. Termination What is the nurse doing during the "Diagnose" process? - CORRECT ANSWERIdentifying the patient's problems Medical diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER-Identification of a condition based on specific evaluation of signs and symptoms Nursing diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER-clinical judgement about a patient in response to actual or potential health problems Three types of nursing diagnoses? -...

Type A personality - CORRECT ANSWER-high-strung, high stress, very driven, too busy, intense, difficult to relax, health issues Sub A personality - CORRECT ANSWER-death from anger/rage issues Type B personality - CORRECT ANSWER-goals and drive to succeed but with a relaxed approach Who created the Life Events Scale? - CORRECT ANSWER-Holms & Rahe Life Events Scale - top of the list - CORRECT ANSWER-nuclear family member dying 5 stages of a dying person - CORRECT ANSWER-denial, anger, barga...

What anatomical structures does bronchitis affect? - CORRECT ANSWER-Only the airways, not the alveoli. What is the GREATEST risk factor for COPD? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cigarette smoking What is a less common but important risk factor for COPD? - CORRECT ANSWERAlpha1-antitrypsin deficiency. A special enzyme, AAT, is normally present in the lungs. What known mutations, some of which increase the risk for emphysema? - CORRECT ANSWER-The gene for AAT. What major problems occur in COPD? - CORRECT A...

NST Reactive test - ️️2 accelerations in a 20min time period, lasting 15 seconds and peaking 15 beats a min NST non reactive - ️️Doesn't show two qualifying accelerations within 20 min daily fetal movement count - ️️10x in 2 hours or 5x in 1 hour CST - ️️contraction stress test CST negative - ️️At least three uterine contractions in a 10 minute period with no late or significant variables acceleration CST positive - ️️Late decelerations occur with 50% or more co...

Cell - ️️Smallest unit of life that can exist as a separate entity Metabolism - ️️The sum of all chemical reactions that occur in the body See more of object - ️️Advantage of using the low power rather than high power on a microscope Control Group - ️️the standard against which an experimental group is prepared. Creutzfeld-Jakob disease is a - ️️protein known as a prion What kind of graph is used to show percentages? - ️️Pie charts How many milliliters are in 10 de...

dating scripts - CORRECT ANSWER-a set of expectations around dating that are somewhat different for men and women homogamous - CORRECT ANSWER-relationships in which we spend most of our time with people who are very similar to ourselves voluntary temporary singles - CORRECT ANSWER-unmarried adults who may be delaying marriage while pursuing education or establishing a career involuntary temporary singles - CORRECT ANSWER-singles actively searching for a mate but unable to find a suitable ...

Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of epithelial tissues? - CORRECT ANSWER-Large amount of extracellular matrix. Which of the following types of tissues is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body? - CORRECT ANSWER-cardiac Pseudostratified ciliated columnar is found in the esophogus - CORRECT ANSWERfalse Dense regular connective tissue is found in areas that are subject to tension forces in many directions. - CORRECT ANSWER-false This type of epithelial tissue ...

How long can a long term central line be used? - CORRECT ANSWER-> 1 month to 1-2 years What size syringe is used when flushing a line? - CORRECT ANSWER-10 mL Are the lines/ports heparinized? - CORRECT ANSWER-yes What is infiltration and how is it described, what are the S&S and what are the nursing actions? - CORRECT ANSWER-cool, swollen, IV not in vein, change IV site, warm wet compress What is phlebitis and how is it described , what are the S&S and what are the nursing actions? - C...

For five years, you wake up before the alarm is set to ring each morning. This leads you to conclude that all people have a built-in "alarm clock" capable of waking them up. From a science viewpoint, this conclusion... - is science because it is based on real observations. - is science because it is predictive of what will happen tomorrow morning. may not be valid because it generalizes about all people, and there may have been other variables that could awaken you without a built-in...

1 ml - ️️1cc 1 oz - ️️30 ml or 30 cc 1 C - ️️240 ml or 240 cc 1 C - ️️8 oz 1 T (tbs) - ️️15 ml or 15 cc 1 kg - ️️1,000 g