Begin to help with cpr Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATI FUNDAMENTALS CMS PROCTORED EXAM 2023/ 2024 LATEST!!! 210 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS| 100% CORRECT A nurse is assessing the heart sounds of a client who has developed chest pain that becomes worse with inspiration. The nurse auscultates a high-pitched scratching sound during both systole and diastole with the diaphragm of the stethoscope positioned at the left sternal border. Which of the following heart sounds should the nurse document? A. Audible Click B. Murmur C. Third hea...

NASM CPR-ASTI Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024 Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) should only be used by trained emergency technicians - ANSWER-False When giving chest compressions you want to make sure the victim is on a hard flat surface - ANSWER-True An unconscious adult victim is gasping for breath and having difficulty breathing. The scene is safe and help has been called. Next you should ________. - ANSWER-Immediately begin the steps of CPR CPR Compressions revive mos...

RQI 2025 ACLS Healthcare Provider Complete Q&A 2023. Within the first 10 minutes, on the basis of the patient showing symptoms suggestive of myocardial ischemia, what will your first actions include (if not completed by EMS before arrival)? o Obtain a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) o Administer a blood thinner o Administer aspirin and establish IV access o Activate the ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) team o If SPO2 is less than 90%, start oxygen o Assess airway, breath...

HeartCode BLS (American Heart Association) 2023/2024 QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWER You are a member of the emergency response team for your hospital and are called to a code blue. You arrive to find one of your colleagues leading a resuscitation attempt to an elderly patient. You notice that the person performing chest compressions seems to be tiring, and the compression rate is slowing. When should rescuers switch positions during CPR? A. Never switch rescuers, and maintain current ...

what is the correct order of steps in the In-Hospital Chain of Survival for adults? - 1. Early Recognition and Prevention 2. Activation of Emergency Response 3. High-Quality CPR 4. Defibrillation 5. Post-Cardiac Arrest Care 6. Recovery What are the correct actions to take for scene safety and assessment? - -Verify scene safety -Look for no breathing and only gasping and check pulse -Check for responsiveness -Activate the emergency response system and get an AED -Begin CPR if no breath...

A concept that helps to promote effective and efficient teamwork and reduce the likelihood of errors is called _____. Crew resource management Which tasks are responsibilities of the team leader? Sets clear expectations Assigns Roles Facilitates a debriefing session When should blood tests be obtained in the assessment of a patient experiencing a cardiovascular, cerebrovascular or respiratory emergency? During the secondary assessment When providing high-quality CPR...

BASIC LIFE SUPPORT EXAM A (just 25 of the most tested questions with correct answers and further explanation) A+ grade solution While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? - ANS Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches A 53 year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with an AED. When the AED arrives,...

What is the order of the 3c's - ANSWER-Check Call Care How should you administer an epipen - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-10 sec What if the aed pads touch each other on the patient's chest - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-Pinc...

You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine there is no pulse. What is your next action? Start chest compressions of at least 100 per min. You are evaluating a 58 year old man with chest pain. The BP is 92/50 and a heart rate of 92/min, non-labored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min and the pulse O2 is 97%. What assessment step is most important now? Obtaining a 12 lead ECG. What is the preferred method of acces...

American Heart Association protocols are based on __________. Select one: A. theories ready for field trial B. trends in the EMS community C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists D. evidence-based research - ANSWER D. evidence-based research As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: Select one: A. medical director approval. B. the patient's condition. C. an order from a paramedic. D. the transport time to the hospital. - AN...