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AEMT NREMT Study Guid Compression/ Ventilation ratio for one rescuer? Two? - ANSWER 1 rescuer = 30:2 2 rescuers = 30:2 Pediatric 2 rescuer is 15:2 but otherwise stays the same What is the proper compression rate in CPR? - ANSWER 100-120 per minute Compression rate for: Adults Children? Infants: - ANSWER Adults: 2 inches Children: 1/3 depth of chest or 2 in Infants: 1.5 inches What are 2 rhythms are considered "shockable" rhythms? - ANSWER Ventricular Fibrilation Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia Use the following terms to describe the flow of blood throughout the body: Atrium, Ventricle, arteries, veins, aorta, pulmonary artery, pulmonary vein, capillaries, vena cava, arterioles. - ANSWER 1. Deoxygenated blood travels through the superior and inferior vena cava to the right atrium 2. The blood is pumped by the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery to the lungs. This is where the blood is oxygenated before being sent back through pulmonary veins to the left atrium. 3. Blood flows into the left ventricle, which is responsible for pumping blood into the aorta and out through arteries to the body. 4. Arteries branch off into arterioles, then to capillaries, which is where nutrient exchange occurs with cells. 5. Last, blood flows back into the veins, into the superior and inferior vena cava before returning to the heart. What are two important roles of red blood cells? - ANSWER Transport oxygen to the cells Transport carbon dioxide to the lungs 7 signs of cardiac comporomise - ANSWER 1. abnormal blood pressure 2. pain, pressure, or discomfort in the chest or abdomen 3. shortness of breath 4. palpitations e Accurate 100%(rated A)