When a rescuer is injured - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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. - ANSWER 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....

HOSA CPR/First Aid Questions and Answers Already Passed How many compressions: breaths do you perform for each cycle of CPR? 30 compressions and 2 breaths 30:2 Total at least 100-120 compressions per minute How do you treat a cut / gash on a person's arm? With clean dressing, put gauze pads on the cut.- elevate arm. Hold for 1 minute and state that you are holding for 1 minute. If bleeding continues, place more clean gauze pads and hold 1 more minute with more pressure. Bleeding ...

How can you best protect yourself from possible bloodborne pathogen transmission when providing care? a. Ask the victim first if they have any communicable diseases. b. Thoroughly wash your hands before providing care. c. Use first aid supplies, such as dressings and bandages, as a barrier when in contact with the victim. d. Use personal protective equipment (PPE), such as disposable gloves and a breathing barrier, when providing care. - D A 12-year-old child at a swim meet grabs the...

You have received an order over the phone from the Medical Director to administer oxygen to the patient. This would be called: A)hospital direction B)off-line medical direction C)on-line medical direction D)EMS coordinator direction - ANS C)on-line medical direction While working as an Emergency Medical Responder you have a legal responsibility to provide care. This is called: A)Good Samaritan law B)scope of practice C)ethics D)duty to act - ANS D)duty to act Which of the followin...

Emergency Medicine American Red Cross Lifeguard TESTS A&B_ Answered latest 2022. How can you protect yourself from possible blood borne pathogens transmission when providing care? A child is wheezing and grabbing his chest. after obtaining consent his mother tells you he has asthma but does not have his inhaler nearby. What care should you provide? While at the snack bar a child grabs his throat. You ask him if he is choking and he nods yes. You activate the facility's emergency act...

NREMT Practice Test Bank - Multiple Choice Latest Update Already Passed Document Content and Description Below NREMT Practice Test Bank - Multiple Choice Latest Update Already Passed Hypoglycemia and acute ischemic stroke can present similarly because: • A:both oxygen and glucose are needed for brain func tion. • B:the majority of stroke patients have a history of diabetes. • C:the most common cause of a stroke is hypoglycemia. • D:they are both caused by low levels of glucose in the b...

TEST BANK FOR NREMT Practice EXAM| QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |ALREADY GRADED A+ 2024 A 3-year-old boy is found to be in cardiopulmonary arrest. As you begin one-rescuer CPR, your partner prepares the AED. The appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for this child is: • A:3:1 • B:30:2 • C:5:1 • D:15:2 Correct Answer: You selected B; This is correct! Reason:A universal compression to ventilation ratio of 30:2 is used for all one-rescuer CPR (adu...

PALS 2024 Exam Questions With Answers | 100% Correct Answers Latest 2024/2025. BLS Assessment {{Correct Ans- Verify scene safety Check for responsiveness Shout for help Active the emergency response system Question: Where are pulses checked on a child? {{Correct Ans- Carotid or femoral Question: Where are pulses checked on an infant? {{Correct Ans- Brachial Question: An infant has normal breathing and a pulse, what is the next step? {{Correct Ans- Monitor until emergency responders arr...

EXSS 288 2024 Exam Questions and Answers All Correct what is the purpose of the emergency medical services system - Answer-bring rapid medical care to a victim with a life-threatening injury or illness what is the emergency medical services system - Answer-network of community resources and medial personnel what are the six steps that the survival and recovery of critically injured or ill victims depend on - Answer-1 early recognition and response 2 early activation of the EMS system 3...

HOSA CPR/First Aid Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass How many breaths and compressions do you perform for each cycle of CPR? - Answer- 2 breaths and 30 compressions How do you treat a cut / gash on a person's arm? - Answer- With clean dressing, put gauze pads on the cut. Hold for 1 minute and state that you are holding for 1 minute. If bleeding continues, place more clean gauze pads and hold 1 more minute with more pressure. Bleeding should subside. Wrap arm with some kind of bandag...