Primary assessment airway - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Exams A and B 2023 A+ l Please do not mark on this exam. Record the best answer on the separate answer sheet. 1. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? A. First-degree B. Second-degree type I C. Second-degree type II D. Third-degree 2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality, which should you do? A. Monitor the patient’s PETCO2 B. Obtain a 12-lead ECG C. Chec...

Emergency Care 14th Edition by Daniel Limmer, Michael F. O'Keefe and Edward T. Dickinson Test Bank Table of Contents SECTION 1: FOUNDATIONS 1. Introduction to Emergency Medical Care 2. Well-Being of the EMT 3. Lifting and Moving Patients 4. Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues 5. Medical Terminology 6. Anatomy and Physiology 7. Principles of Pathophysiology 8. Life Span Development SECTION 2: AIRWAY MANAGEMENT, RESPIRATION, AND ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION 9. Airway Management 10. Respiration and Artifi...

2024 AHA PALS Post Test Exam Q & As (Version A and B) each version contains 33 latest exam questions with correct answers graded A+ newest update 1. A 5-year-old child presents with lethargy, increased work of breathing, and pale color. The primary assessment reveals that the airway is open and the respiratory rate is 30/min, with crackles heard on auscultation. The cardiac monitor shows sinus tachycardia at a rate of 165/min. The pulse

1. If a patient develops difficulty breathing after your primary assessment, you should immediately: A) determine his or her respiratory rate. B) begin assisting his or her breathing. C) reevaluate his or her airway status. D) auscultate his or her breath sounds. correct answer: C 2. A patient is sitting in a chair, leaning forward on his outstretched arms. His head and chin are thrust forward. This position indicates that he: A) has abdominal muscle spasms. B) is experiencing se...

PHTLS 10th Edition Exam Questions And Answers 1. Which of the following requires you to develop a plan of action, initiate the plan, reassess the plan as care for the patient moves forward, and adjust the plan as the patient's condition or circumstances change? A. Principles of PHTLS B. The Golden Period C. The XABCDE assessment D. Critical thinking process - ANS Question 1: D To help achieve the PHTLS goals, you will apply your critical thinking skills in the field. Critical thi...

EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM 4 Questions & Answers-In contrast to the assessment of a trauma patient, assessment of a medical patient: almost exclusively focuses on physical signs that indicate the patient is experiencing a problem. is focused on the nature of illness, the patient's chief complaint, and his or her symptoms. requires a thorough head-to-toe exam that involves a detailed assessment of all body systems. is not as complex for the EMT because most patients typically present ...

The approach to trauma care typically begins with what? - notification that a trauma patient is arriving When preparing to receive a trauma patient, what should you keep in mind? - safe practice, safe care What does "Safe practice" mean when receiving trauma patients? - take into consideration the protection of the team (universal precautions/PPE/preparing equipment prior to patient arrival) What does "Safe care" mean when receiving trauma patients? - that the patient is going to th...

TEST BANK for Paramedic Care: Principles and Practice, Volume 1 6th Edition by Bryan Bledsoe TABLE OF CONTENTS: Volume 1 EMS Foundations Chapter 1 Advanced Prehospital Emergency Medicine Chapter 2 EMS Systems Chapter 3 Roles and Responsibilities of the EMS Practitioner Chapter 4 EMS Safety and Wellness Chapter 5 EMS Research Chapter 6 Public Health Chapter 7 Medical—Legal Aspects of Out-of-Hospital Care Chapter 8 Ethics in EMS Chapter 9 EMS System Communications Chapter 10 Groun...

Heartcode PALS 2025 Exam (2023/ 2024 Latest Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: In the primary assessment, how should you open the airway of a child who is not suspected of having a cervical spine injury? A) with ET intubation B) with a jaw thrust C) by flexing the neck D) with a head tilt-chin lift Answer: With a head tilt-chin lift Q: In infants, the abdomen may move the chest Answer: more than Q: What is a characteristic of ...

1. Which of the following requires you to develop a plan of action, initiate the plan, reassess the plan as care for the patient moves forward, and adjust the plan as the patient's condition or circumstances change? A. Principles of PHTLS B. The Golden Period C. The XABCDE assessment D. Critical thinking process - ️️Question 1: D To help achieve the PHTLS goals, you will apply your critical thinking skills in the field. Critical thinking in medicine is a process in which the healthc...