What is NOT a major responsibility of professional responders? - answerDiagnosing a
patient's specific problem
What should you do when arriving at the scene of an assault? - answerCall for
assistance from law enforcement personnel and stay back
How is tuberculosis primarily transmitted? - answerAirborne bacteria
Which body system directs the action of the muscles? - answerThe nervous system
In which phase of the assessment and treatment process would you form your general
impression of the situation? - answerScene assessment
What conditions would you discover in a secondary assessment? - answerCardiac
arrest, open fracture with severe bleeding, allergies to bee stings and penicillin, the
presence of a knife next to the patient
What would cause air to go into a patient's stomach during assisted ventilations? -
answerVentilating too forcefully
What is an abnormal condition that involves the loss of the heart's pumping ability,
causing a backup of fluid and blood in the lungs or body tissues? - answerAcute
pulmonary edema
What is acute myocardial infarction? - answerHeart attack
What is angina pectoris? - answerChest pain due to reduced blood flow to the heart
What is congestive heart failure (CHF)? - answerHeart's inability to pump enough blood
What should you do if the first breath does not create any chest rise when providing
initial ventilation during CPR? - answerRe-adjust the airway, and try another ventilation
When should you obtain more advanced medical care for a patient in shock? -
answerAlways
How should you treat a patient with an electrical burn? - answerCover any burns with a
non-stick, sterile dressing
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