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A 45-year-old patient is found supine on the floor. Healthcare providers note pinpoint pupils, shallow respirations, and vomitus in and around the mouth. What course of action should be taken next? - Supplemental oxygen and suction Patients with a history of COPD that present with an acute onset of shortness of breath are likely to have which condition? - Pulmonary embolism During compensatory shock, the renin-angiotensine-aldosterone system is activated to cause a/an: - Increase in preloa...

Which of the following may cause primary respiratory alkalosis? A. Fever B. Chest Wall Pain C. Vomiting D. Renal Failure - A. Fever A quadriplegic male is experiencing difficulty breathing and restlessness. His skin is flush and his urine is dark yellow and cloudy. Vital signs are BP 86/68, P 128, R 24, temp is 38 C. Which type of shock should you suspect? A. Hypovolemic B. Obstructive C. Septic D. Cardiogenic - C. Septic A 20-year old male college student complains of acute onset of...

CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - In Cardiac Arrest or unconscious with an obstructed airway. After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... - Perform CPR for about 2 minutes. When giving chest compressions to an adult, how do you position your hands? - Heel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other hand on top. Once you have turned on the AED, you should... - Apply the pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm. When providing care to a conscio...

What are the three steps to follow in any emergency? - Check, Call, Care How long should each rescue breath last on victims of all ages? - 1 second Which situations could signal that there is an emergency? - Unusual behaviors, unusual sounds, and unusual odors You should continue CPR until - 1. Scene becomes unsafe 2. An EMS personnel arrives and takes over 3. Show obvious signs of life 4. You are too tired to continue 5. You are alone and you need to grab an AED and to call 9-1-1 Lis...

List the four steps a lay responder (you) will take in an emergency - 1. Recognize that an emergency exists 2. Decide to take action 3. Activate the EMS system 4. Give care consistent with your knowledge + training until EMS arrives + takes over List the four primary ways to RECOGNIZE an emergency - 1. Unusual sights 2. Unusual sounds 3. Unusual odors 4. Unusual appearance/behaviors Why might a person not respond to someone who needs help? (List 4 reasons) - -panic or fear of doing...

You and your colleagues have been providing high-quality CPR for and using the AED on Mr. Sauer. While providing ventilations, you notice that Mr. Sauer moves and appears to be breathing. What is the correct course of action? - Stop CPR, check for breathing and a pulse and monitor Mr. Sauer until the advanced cardiac life support team takes over. Upon entering Mr. Cohen's room, you find him on the ground, unresponsive. After immediately initiating the emergency response system, what is you...

When do you preform CPR? - When the victim is unconscious has a clear airway no breathing and no pulse. When do you perform ventilations? - When the victim is unconscious has a clear airway yes pulse and no breathing. When do you perform conscious choking - When the victim is conscious has an obstructed airway has a pulse and is not breathing. When do you perform an AED treatment? - When the victim is unconscious has a clear airway no breathing and no pulse. When do you perform unconscio...

What is the Citizen Responders first step in an emergency? - Recognize -> check -> call What is the most important thing you can do in any emergency? - Call all What are the correct steps in checking an emergency? - Check, Call, Care Why should you check a scene first before providing care? - To ensure the scene is safe. You don't want to place yourself in unsafe scene. What does implied consent refer? - If they are unconscious of a child with no adult, you can perform care If a ch...

What is the order of the 3c's - Check Call Care How should you administer an epipen - Ask the person if you can help them Uncap the epi pen Firmly jab in the center Rub for 10 sec (with permission) How long should you check for breathing - 10 sec What if the aed pads touch each other on the patient's chest - Use pediatric pads Place on the chest and one of the center of the back Don't use aed When giving breaths, what should u do? - Pinch the nose Make a seal over the mout...

What is considered the age of an adult? - Adolescents (after puberty) and older What is considered the age of a child? - 1 year of age to puberty What is considered the age of an infant? - Less than 1 year of age (excluding newly born babies in the delivery room) What is high quality CPR? - Start compressions within 10 seconds of recognition of cardiac arrest. Push hard, push fast: Compress at a rate of 100 to 120 min with depth of 2 inches for adults, 1/3 depth and about 2 inches for chil...

You and another lifeguard find an unconscious adult on the floor in the locker room. You activate your facility's EAP, size-up the scene and perform a primary assessment. You find the victim is not moving or breathing, but has a pulse. You should summon EMS personnel, then: - a. Give 1 rescue breath about every 5 seconds. You come upon a scene where a patron appears to be injured. Before approaching the victim, which of the following will you not do as you size-up the scene? - c. Begin...

How many years can a president serve per term? - Four years How many years can a representative serve per term? - Two years How many years can a senator serve per term? - Six years In general, Americans' trust in their government has ____ since the 1960s. - Fallen sharply Today, the federal government is - An enormous institution that creates programs that affect virtually all Americans. What do people expect from the government? - All of the above (security, education, safe food suppy, ...

Who was Mary McMillan? - Mother of PT and the first president of the APTA What is the Code of Hammurabi? - A set of rules established What is the minimal college degree that a currently practicing PT must possess - Bachelors What is the current entry-level degree - Doctorate Who is ultimately responsible for supervising the PT Aide - Physical Therapist What is a specialist - A person that focuses on a specific area and specialty What specialties are available in medicine (physician) In PT...

the first written source of medical ethics was: - code of Hammurabi Refusing to allow the patient to leave the hospital when they request is: - false imprisonment which health care professional may administer IV medication: - nurses which site for taking body temperature in an infant is considered most accurate: - temporal artery which of the following symptoms may indicate hypertension: - all of above the usual sequence of the general physical examination moves from the: - head toward the ...

Which of the following body systems protects vital organs and gives body structure? - Skeletal System What position should the bevel of the needle be in before entering a vein? - Facing upward The correct term for "decrease in the number of circulating red blood cells" is: - Anemia The correct term that refers to the destruction of blood cells is: - Hemolysis The correct term for "white blood cells" is: - Leukocytes For blood gas collections which gage needles are most often used. - 21...

Which of the following body systems protects vital organs and gives body structure? - Skeletal System What position should the bevel of the needle be in before entering a vein? - Facing upward The correct term for "decrease in the number of circulating red blood cells" is: - Anemia The correct term that refers to the destruction of blood cells is: - Hemolysis The correct term for "white blood cells" is: - Leukocytes For blood gas collections which gage needles are most often used. - 21...

Which of the following body systems protects vital organs and gives body structure? - Skeletal System What position should the bevel of the needle be in before entering a vein? - Facing upward The correct term for "decrease in the number of circulating red blood cells" is: - Anemia The correct term that refers to the destruction of blood cells is: - Hemolysis The correct term for "white blood cells" is: - Leukocytes For blood gas collections which gage needles are most often used. - 21...

Which of the following body systems protects vital organs and gives body structure? - Skeletal System What position should the bevel of the needle be in before entering a vein? - Facing upward The correct term for "decrease in the number of circulating red blood cells" is: - Anemia The correct term that refers to the destruction of blood cells is: - Hemolysis The correct term for "white blood cells" is: - Leukocytes For blood gas collections which gage needles are most often used. - 21...

What drug enhances the effect of another drug: - synergistic The normal volume of urine produced by an adult in 24 hour period generally does not exceed: - 2000mL A 24 hour specimen would be an example of a: - Time Specimen What is the name of the law that protects health care workers who give aid during the time of an accident: - Good Samaritan Law All pathogens are - microbes that can cause disease Two employees discussing a patient diagnosis on a hospital elevator with other people pre...

what is the basic unit of measurement for weight in the apothecary system? - grain how many mls. are in a teaspoon? - 5 mls, 5 cc how many teaspoons in a tablespoon? - 3 how many pounds in a kg? - 2.2 there are how many tablespoons in a cup? - 16 What is the most common route of administration of nitroglycerin? - sublingual Coumadin is known as what type of medication? - anticoagulant true or false-before administering any medication you should first check for any allergies? - true bucca...