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questions and Answers
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What xare xsigns xof xclinical xdeterioration xthat xwould xprompt xactivation xof xthe xrapid
xresponse xsystem? x- xCORRECT xANSWER--unexplained xagitation
-seizure
-symptomatic xhypertension
What xhappens xwhen xteams xrapidly xassess xand xintervene xwhen xa xpatient's xvital xsigns xare
xabnormal? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-The xnumber xof xin-hospital xcardiac xarrests xdecreases
What xis xthe xmaximum xamount xof xtime xyou xshould xsimultaneously xperform xpulse
xand xbreathing xchecks? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-10 xseconds
The xBLS xassessment xis xa xsystematic xapproach xto xBLS xfor xtrained xhealthcare
xproviders. xThis xapproach xstresses x- xCORRECT xANSWER-early xCPR xand
xdefibrilliation
While xperforming xthe xBLS xassessment, xyou xinitiate xhigh-quality xCPR xand xassist
xventilation xwith xa xbag-mask xdevice. xThe xAED xdoes xnot xrecommend xa xshock.
What xaction xin xthe xprimary xassessment xshould xyou xperform xfirst? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-Determine xif xthe xpatient's xairway xis xpatent
The xinitial xassessment xreveals xa xconscious xpatient. xThe xpatient's xairway xis xpatent,
xand xan xadvanced xairway xis xnot xindicated.
What xaction xin xthe xprimary xassessment xshould xyou xperform xnext? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-Administer xoxygen xas xneeded
What xaction xis xpart xof xthe xsecondary xassessment xof xa xconscious xpatient? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-Formulate xa xdifferential xdiagnosis
What xare xthe x"H" xcauses xof xreversible xcardiac xarrest? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
Hypoxia xHypothermia
Hypovolemia
xHyperkalemia/hypokalemi
a xAcidosis
What xare xthe x"T" xcauses xof xreversible xcardiac xarrest? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Tension
xpneumothorax
Cardiac xtamponade
xCoronary xthrombosis
xPulmonary xthrombosis
xToxins