If a decompression occurs 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....

CONVERSION 4 exam 2024 questions & Answers with complete solution. 1. If "No 1 to the Flight Deck" - is heard during the flight. What correct procedure should be carried out by CC? - "Cabin Crew to the Flight Deck-No1 standing by" Receiving NITS Repeating NITS Passing NITS to the CC and procedure (repeating each other again and then sincronize watches 1. If a decompression occurs, how can the CC know that the pilots are aware of the situation? - You will hear "No1 to the Flight...

West Coast EMT Block 2 Exam with correct answers 2023A person was stabbed at a bar in the groin and is blood is bright red and spurting. What should you do? Apply direct pressure A palpable pulse is created by? pressure waves through the arteries caused by cardiac contraction An elderly patient has fallen and hit her head. Your initial care should focus on? airway, breathing, and circulation An injured patient is assigned a total score of 9 on the GCS. He is assigned a s...

CFRN EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ VERIFIED. What is the worst stressor in transport? Vibration. Physical effects on crew & patient plus affects ECG and increases ETCO2. Increase padding to decrease vibration Gravitational forces cause what? Pooling of blood Negative impacts on transport Fatigue Dehydration Cold, high, & dry What stressor impacts physical assessment most? Noise Vision Impairment Night vision affected as early as 5000 feet MSL Avoid inside light a...

What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - Correct answer-Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis (often w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation) A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the dx? - Correct answer-Cardiac tamponade; obstru...

What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - Correct answer-Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the dx? - Correct answer-Cardiac tamponade; obstructive s...

NREMT Exam Questions & Answers, 2022/2023 (ACTUAL PAPER) (Answered) (A+++ GRADED) You arrive to find a 48-year-old male complaining that his chest feels heavy. The patient is awake and talking to you. During your assessment, you note that his skin is pale, cool, and clammy. Your first step is to: A. apply your AED B. administer supplemental oxygen C. obtain a past medical history D. assist the patient in taking his neighbor's nitroglycerin - B (Your first step is to administer supple...

Which of the following is the preferred IV/IM antibiotic in TCCC? - Ertapenem A casualty has suffered a gunshot wound to the chest. As you watch him, he is having more and more trouble with his breathing. What is the best next step: - Needle decompression for a suspected tension pneumothorax A casualty has sustained a gunshot wound to the face. He is conscious and maintaining his airway by sitting up and leaning forward. A corpsman arrives on the scene. How should the casualty's airway be...

Evolve HESI Leadership/Management - Questions, Answers and Rationales A nurse in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) is providing care to a client who had an abdominal cholecystectomy and observes serosanguineous drainage on the abdominal dressing. What is the next nursing action? 1 Change the dressing. 2 Reinforce the dressing. 3 Replace the tape with Montgomery ties. 4 Support the incision with an abdominal binder. The nurse should anticipate drainage and reinforce the surgical dressing as n...

CFRN EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ What is atmospheric pressure at sea level? - -760mmHg (or 760 torr) T/F: Atmospheric pressure and barometric pressure are essentially the same thing, just using a different unit of measure. - -True (think measuring same item in inches and then measuring it in cm) How many atmospheres (or ATMs) are at sea level? - -1 atmosphere/ATM at sea level What is barometric pressure? - -The combined weight of all atmospheric gases creating a force u...