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ASHI COURSE STUDY GUIDE/ EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ What is the purpose of the Good Samaritan laws? - -To encourage bystanders to help those in need by protecting anyone who volunteers assistance Why is angling the body and face towards the ground is important when placing a person in the recovery position? - -because it helps keep fluids and the tongue clear from the airway Your role as a first aid provider during a medical emergency consists of being able to - -recog...

AA1 ACLS Exam Version A (UPDATED BY EXPERT TUTOR!) 1. You find an unresponsive patient who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine that there is no pulse. What is your next action? A. Open the airway with a head tilt–chin lift. B. Administer epinephrine at a dose of 1 mg/kg. C. Deliver 2 rescue breaths each over 1 second. D. Start chest compressions at a rate of at least 100/min. 2. You are evaluating a 58-year-old man with chest pain. The blood...

Duty to act - ANSWER-A predetermined requirement to provide care, typically by jon description (firefighter, cop, lifeguard) or relationship (parent). In general, a trained person is encouraged, but not required by duty, to act. Negligence - ANSWER-Occurs when someone is caused further harm due to care that did not meet the expected standard of someone with a duty to act Cardiac arrest - ANSWER-The loss of the hearts ability to pump blood to the body Sudden cardiac arrest - ANSWER-Sudde...

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Exam Version A (50 questions) Please do not mark on this exam. Record the best answer on the separate answer sheet. 1. You find an unresponsive patient who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine that there is no pulse. What is your next action? A. Open the airway with a head tilt–chin lift. B. Administer epinephrine at a dose of 1 mg/kg. C. Deliver 2 rescue breaths each over 1 second. D. Start chest compressio...

Swift River Medical-Surgical Arthur Thomason, 56-year-old MVA victim, fourth day post op with a splenectomy and femur repair. He is experiencing new onset of shortness of breath and has a nasal cannula with 2L of Oxygen in place. He is restless with slight confusion but is easily orientated with attempts from nurse. Temperature spiked during the night to 102.4, BP now 146/94 which is slightly elevated, respirations at 30 bpm and slightly labored, heart rate 102 versus 84 from last nig...

AA1 ACLS Exam Version A (UPDATED BY EXPERT TUTOR!) 1. You find an unresponsive patient who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine that there is no pulse. What is your next action? A. Open the airway with a head tilt–chin lift. B. Administer epinephrine at a dose of 1 mg/kg. C. Deliver 2 rescue breaths each over 1 second. D. Start chest compressions at a rate of at least 100/min. 2. You are evaluating a 58-year-old man with chest pain. The blood...

Step 1 Adult CPR - ANSWER-Check for safety and asses victim (breathing) Step 2 Adult CPR - ANSWER-Activate the emergency response system and get an AED Step 3 Adult CPR - ANSWER-Check Carotid pulse on victim (side you are on)-check for at least 5 seconds but no longer than 10. Step 4 Adult CPR - ANSWER-perform 5 cycles of compressions and breaths (30:2)-start with compressions Compressions per minute - ANSWER-100 (press hard and fast) Make sure what happens after each compression ...

Accuracy - answer-how close a measurement is to the true value of the quantity being measure Action potential - answer-an electrical impulse that travels down the axon of a neuron Acute stress - answer-a form of stress characterised by intense psychological and physiological symptoms that are brief in duration Adequate nutrition and hydration - answer-when the type and amount of food and drink that an individual consumes meet their physical needs Advanced sleep phase disorder (ASPD) ...

Diabetes Mellitus, DKA, HHNS, Insulin Questions | 55 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024 | Verified Which of the following is not a sign or symptom of Diabetic Ketoacidosis? A) Positive Ketones in the urine B) Oliguria C) Polydipsia D) Abdominal Pain - B) Oliguria A patient is admitted with Diabetic Ketoacidosis. The physician orders intravenous fluids of 0.9% Normal Saline and 10 units of intravenous regular insulin IV bolus and then to start an insulin drip per p...

1. You find an unresponsive patient who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine that there is no pulse. What is your next action? A. Open the airway with a head tilt–chin lift. B. Administer epinephrine at a dose of 1 mg/kg. C. Deliver 2 rescue breaths each over 1 second. D. Start chest compressions at a rate of at least 100/min. 2. You are evaluating a 58-year-old man with chest pain. The blood pressure is 92/50 mm Hg, the heart rate is 9...