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Which intervention or interventions Early CPR and defibrillation
would have the MOST positive
impact on the cardiac arrest patient's
outcome?
The AED gives "no shock" message Resume chest compressions
to a patient who is in cardiac arrest.
You should:
What is the maximum amount of time 10 seconds
that should be spent checking for
spontaneous breathing in an
unresponsive child?
When performing CPR on an adult, 2.0-2.4 in, 100-150BPM
you should compress the chest to a
depth of ___ at a rate of ___.
What is the appropriate compression 30:2
to ventilation ratio for adult two-
rescuer CPR?
, When checking for a pulse in an Brachial
infant, which artery should you
palpate?
When performing CPR on an adult or 2
child, you should reassess the patient
for return of respirations/circulation
every ____ minutes.
What is the preferred method of Chest compressions
removing a foreign body in an
unresponsive child?
Cardiogenic shock is caused by: Inadequate function of the heart muscle
Pericardial effusion Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and
the myocardium
Cardiac tamponade Occurs when blood leaks into the space between
the pericardium and the pericardial sac
Signs and symptoms of cardiac Beck triad: the presence of jugular vein distention,
tamponade: muffled heart sounds, and a narrowing pulse
pressure where the systolic and diastolic blood
pressures start to merge.
Signs of cardiogenic shock: -Skin may be cool, clammy, and ashen
-High BP
-Rapid, shallow breathing
-Weak, irregular pulse
-Anxiety, nausea
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Terms in this set (78)
Which intervention or interventions Early CPR and defibrillation
would have the MOST positive
impact on the cardiac arrest patient's
outcome?
The AED gives "no shock" message Resume chest compressions
to a patient who is in cardiac arrest.
You should:
What is the maximum amount of time 10 seconds
that should be spent checking for
spontaneous breathing in an
unresponsive child?
When performing CPR on an adult, 2.0-2.4 in, 100-150BPM
you should compress the chest to a
depth of ___ at a rate of ___.
What is the appropriate compression 30:2
to ventilation ratio for adult two-
rescuer CPR?
, When checking for a pulse in an Brachial
infant, which artery should you
palpate?
When performing CPR on an adult or 2
child, you should reassess the patient
for return of respirations/circulation
every ____ minutes.
What is the preferred method of Chest compressions
removing a foreign body in an
unresponsive child?
Cardiogenic shock is caused by: Inadequate function of the heart muscle
Pericardial effusion Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and
the myocardium
Cardiac tamponade Occurs when blood leaks into the space between
the pericardium and the pericardial sac
Signs and symptoms of cardiac Beck triad: the presence of jugular vein distention,
tamponade: muffled heart sounds, and a narrowing pulse
pressure where the systolic and diastolic blood
pressures start to merge.
Signs of cardiogenic shock: -Skin may be cool, clammy, and ashen
-High BP
-Rapid, shallow breathing
-Weak, irregular pulse
-Anxiety, nausea
