If a decompression occurs - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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West Coast EMT Block 2 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass A 30-year-old male was rescued after being lost in the woods for approximately 18 hours. The outside temperature is 30°F (-1°C). He is immediately placed in the warmed ambulance, where you perform a primary assessment. He is unresponsive, pale, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds. B. apply chemical heat packs to his groin and axillae. C. apply an AED and assess his cardiac rhythm...

Exam 3: NSG 430/ NSG430 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Adult Health Nursing II Complete Guide| Qs & As | 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- GCU Q: body jacket brace Answer: used for immobilization and support for stable spine injuries of the thoracic or lumbar spine assess for superior mesenteric artery syndrome (cast syndrome) Q: superior mesenteric artery syndrome (cast syndrome) Answer: occurs if the brace is too tight, compressing the superior mesenteric artery against...

Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)? Select one: A. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured B. A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients C. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for prov...

A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. start CPR and transport immediately. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated. D. determine if he has a valid living will. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. Basic life support (BLS) is defined as: Select one: A. basic lifesaving treatment that is performed by bystanders while EMS providers are en route to the scene of an emergency. B. non...

West Coast EMT Block #2 Exam with answers rated A+A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: B. begin CPR until an AED is available. Basic life support (BLS) is defined as: B. noninvasive emergency care that is used to treat conditions such as airway obstruction, respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest. Between each chest compression, you should __________. B. allow full chest recoil Complications associated with chest compressions in...

Conversion 4 Exam Questions with 100% Verified Solved Answers 1. If a decompression occurs, how can the CC know that the pilots are aware of the situation? :correct answer: The CC heard "N1 to the flight deck" or will feel the emergency descent. 2. Which setting must be used on the Quick don O2 mask if a pilot is found incapacitated after decompression? :correct answer: Emergency. 3. How many Quick don O2 mask are located in the flight deck? :correct answer: 4. 4. How would you manually ...

ATI PN Med-Surg proctored Exam Questions & Answers VERSIONS 2023ATI PN Med-Surg proctored Exam Questions & Answers VERSIONS 2023 A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in skeletal traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1) Loosen the knots on the ropes if the client is experiencing pain. 2) Ensure the client’s weights are hanging freely from the bed. 3) Check the client’s bony prominences every 12 hr. 4) Cleanse the cl...

Fracture left hip - Answer- - Manifestations: pain in hip/groin, bruising at hip, pain on movement, muscle spasms - Bucks traction (temporary to relieve pain, reduce muscle spasm and immobilize) - use is not routine - Surgery is usually done to reduce and fixate the fracture - Care is similar to that of a patient undergoing other orthopedic surgery or hip replacement surgery Care of Hip fracture - Health history and presence of concomitant problems - Pain - VS, respiratory status, LOC, a...

QUESTION pleural effusion Answer: collection of fluids around the lungs QUESTION cause of pleural effusion Answer: CHF, traumatic injury, infection QUESTION thoracentesis post procedure Answer: monitor resp. status, check puncture site, monitor for signs of pneumothorax, air embolism, and pulmonary edema QUESTION tension pneumothorax occurs when Answer:buildup of thoracic pressure in pleural space and air cannot escape QUESTION pneumothorax remedy (medical emergency) Answer: n...