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Patients in shock with known adrenal insufficiency, should be administered what? - The patient's own Solu-Cortef (hydrocortisone) as prescribed Nitroglycerine is contraindicated for any patient having taken Viagra or similar medication in the past 24 hours, or 48 hours for Tadalifil, or similar - True Which of the following should occur for a pregnant patient with cord presentation? - 1. Position patient on elbows and knees with hips elevated 2. Wrap cord and keep it moist 3. Insert glo...

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SNHD HEALTH CARD TEST with 100% Correct Answers Latest 2024 VersionSNHD HEALTH CARD TEST with 100% Correct Answers Latest 2024 Version What is an approved source? - a reputable supplier that has been inspected and follows regulations. temperatures for receiving TCS food - 135 degrees f(Hot foods) DANGER ZONE! (between 41 F and 135F) 45 degrees f (acceptable to receive eggs, milk and live shell stock at 45 degree F. Proper Labeling and Invoices - Food must be identified as to what it is an...

Identify the Parkland Burn Formula for Fluid Replacement. - 4ml x (body weight in kg) x (% BSA burned) = total fluids for 24 hours, Give 1/2 in the first 8 hours; give remainder over next 16 hours Pg. 28 For children, a fall greater than ______ requires transport to a Level 1 or 2 trauma center. - 10 feet or two times the height of the child Pg. 127 What is the dose of Naloxone (Narcan) in the setting of a suspected overdose? - 2.0 mg IN/IM/IV; may be repeated to a max dose of 10mg Pg. 4...

Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Ratio - 15:2 Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Quality CPR - High quality with limited interruptions (no ccc) Pediatric drowning cardiac arrest O2 - 15 LPM NRB or BVM Waiting Room Criteria (HR) - 60-100 Waiting Room Criteria (RR) - 10-20 Waiting Room Criteria (SBP) - 100-180 Waiting Room Criteria (DBP) - 60-100 Waiting Room Criteria (SPO2) - >94% Waiting Room Criteria - No Meds, No IV, Maintain sitting Albuterol dose - 2.5 mg x3 doses Albuterol route - MDI Albuterol...

For a patient in shock, what should the oxygen saturation be kept above? - 94% A patient on a legal psychiatric hold may be placed in the ER waiting room - False What is the goal of the protocol manual? - standardize prehospital care in Clark County Describe a partial thickness (2nd degree burn) - blistering Oxygen therapy should be established to keep SpO2 above what level? - 94% When should defibrillation be attempted during a witnessed cardiac arrest? - Immediately What must exist for a...

DEFINITION OF A PATIENT - A patient is any individual that meets at least one of the following criteria: 1) A person who has a complaint or mechanism suggestive of potential illness or injury; 2) A person who has obvious evidence of illness or injury; or 3) A person identified by an informed 2nd or 3rd party caller as requiring evaluation for potential illness or injury. PEDIATRIC PATIENTS ARE? - ANYONE UNDER 18 YRS OLD WAITING ROOM CRITERIA - 1. Normal vital signs A. Heart rate 60 - 100 ...

Pediatric Oral Glucose Indication - Glucose <60mg/dL Newborn Oral Glucose Indication - Glucose <40mg/dL Pediatric pulse rate for cardiac arrest - <60bpm Pediatric Narcan Dose and Route - 2-4mg intranasal What age is considered pediatric for sexual assault victims? - <18 years old During an internal disaster by a hospital - that hospital should be bypassed unless the patient is in cardiac arrest or adequate ventilation cannot be established Mild, Moderate, and Sever signs of al...