Pre Test Flashcards
Signs and Symptoms of hepatitis include
a-difficulty breathing and chest pain
b-loss of appetite, fatigue, and jaundice
c- vomiting blood, pale skin, and nausea
d-headache, severe weakness, and dehydration
B- loss of appetite, fatigue, and jaundice
Which of the following is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) that can be controlled? A-Gender B-Diabetes C-Age D-High Cholesterol
D-High CHolesterol
Which of the following is performed at the same time you are assessing a patient's lele of consciousness? a-assessing for a pulse b-assessing for breathing c-opening the airway d-looking in the mouth
B-Assessing for breathing
The MOST important initial action to take upon arriving the scene of an emergency is to: a-call for additional assistance b-determine if any hazards exist c-immediately assess the patient d-obtain information of bystanders
B- Determine if any hazards exist
An unresponsive man is found lying face down and does not appear to be breathing what should you do FIRST? a-open the airway b-check for breathing c-roll him onto his back d-check for the carotid pulse
C-roll him onto his back
You attempt to open an unresponsive injured person’s airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver but are unsuccessful . You should:
a-carefully perform a head tilt-chin lift maneuver
b-hyperextend the head to ensure a patent airway
c-quickly place the patient in the recovery position
d-grasp the tongue and lower jaw and carefully lift
A-carefully perform a head tilt-chin lift maneuver
A 20-year old man is unresponsive, is not breathing, and has a pulse, what is the appropriate rescue breathing rate for him? a- 8-10 breaths per minute b-10-12 breaths per minute c-12-20 breaths per minute d-14-24 breaths per minute
B-10-12 breaths per minute
After determining that an infant is unresponsive and not breathing, you should:
a-open the airway and attempt to ventilate
b-check for a brachial pulse for up to 10 sec
c-perform cpr for 2 min and the reassess
d-carefully look in the mouth for a foreign body
check for a brachial pulse for up to 10 sec
If you are alone with an infant who is unresponsive, apneic, and pulseless, you should:
a-perform cpr for two minutes and go get help
b-immediately get help and return to the infant
c-perform compression only until help arrives
d-perform cycles of 15 compressions and 2 breaths
Perform CPR for two minutes and go get help
The maximum amount of time suctioning the airway of any patient is: a- 5 seconds b-10 seconds c-15 seconds d-20 seconds
C- 15 seconds
In which of the following patients should you insert an oropharyngeal (oral) airway
a-any unconscious patient without a gag reflex
b-semiconscious patient with shallow breathing
c-unconscious patient with a intact gag reflex
d-semiconscious patient with a skull or nasal fracture
a. any unconscious patient without a gag reflex
The safest and most effective method for providing rescue breathing to an unresponsive patient is the: a-one-person bag-mask technique b-mouth-to-mouth technique c-mouth-to-mask technique d-two-person bag-mask technique
D-two-person bag-mask technique
The patient with serious trauma has the best chance of survival if he or she a-is kept warm with blankets b-is transported to a trauma center c-receives oxygen as soon as possible d-receives early advance life support
B-Is transported to a trauma center
A water rescue should not be attempted until:
a-you determine how long the patient has been in the water
b-the patient has been asked if he or she can swim to the shore
c-you have taken proper precautions to ensure your own safety
d-ALS personnel have been summoned and have arrived at the scene
C You have taken proper precautions to ensure your own safety
A cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival is maximized if:
a-CPR and defibrillation are provided within a few minutes after the onset of cardiac arrest
b-An ACLS provider arrives at the patient’s side and administers medications within 10 minutes
c-His or her body is cooled while chest compressions and rescue breaths are in progress
d-any health care provider arrives and begins care within 5 minutes after the onset of cardiac arrest
B- An ACLS provider arrives at the patient’s side and administers medications within 10 minutes
Which of the following statements regarding ventricular fibrillation (V-fib) is correct?
a-manual defibrillators are preferred over automated external defibrillators when treating v-fib
b-v-fib is the most commone rhythm found in sudden cardiac areest and is treated with a defibrillation
c-most patient who present with v-fib are older than 70 years of age and have numerous medical problems
D-CPR alone will often correct V-fib and should be performed for 5 min before defibrillation is attempted
B-V-FIb is the most common rhythm found in sudden cardiac arrest and is treated with a defibrillation
If an unresponsive patient is not breathing or has agonal gasps, you should a-assess for a pulse b-begin rescue breathing c-start chest compression d-place him on his side
D-Place him on his side
When assessing for a pulse on an unresponseive patient older than 1 year of age, you should: a-locate the brachial artery b-lightly compress both carotid arteries c-Assess for at least 10 to 15 seconds d-take no more than 10 seconds
D-take no more than 10 seconds
How should you determine if an unresponsive patient is breathing?
a-look for cyanosis around the pt’s mouth
b-look,listen,and feel for air at the nose and mouth
c-place your hand under the patients nose for 10 sec
d-quickly visualize the chest for obvious signs of movement
B-look, listen, and feel for air at the nose and mouth
Proper treatment for a 5 yr old child who is not breathing and does not have a pulse includes:
a-initiating CPR & sending someone toretrieve a defibrillator
b-ventilating the child @ a rate of 10-20 breaths per min
c-compressing the sternum to a depth of no greater than 1”
d-providing chest compression @ a rate of @ least 80 per min
A-initiating CPR and sending someone to retrieve a defibrillator
When is it appropriate to perform chest compression on a patient who has a pulse?
a- an adult patient does not respond to rescue breathing
b-a child has a heart rate less than 60 and signs of poor perfusion
c-an adult patient has an airway obstruction and is coughing forcefully
d-a responsive child has difficulty breathing and a rapid, weak, pulse
a-an adult patient does not respond to rescue breathing
In which of the following situations should you perform CPR on an infant?
a-slow breathing,brachial pulse rate of 100 beats per min, pink skin
b-not breathing;brachial pulse rate of 90 beats per min and cyanosis
c-slow breathing, brachial pulse rate of 80 beats per min and pallor
d-not breathing, brachial pulse rate of 50 beats per min and cyanosis
D Not breathing, brachial pulse rate of 50 beats per min and cyanosis
During two-person infant CPR, chest compressions should be performed
a-by compressing the chest no deeper than 1/2 to 1”
b-by allowing partial recoil of the chest in between compressions
c-with two fingers over the sternum, just below the nipple line
d-with two thumbs and the hands encircling the infants chest
A By compressing the chest no deepr than 1/2 to 1”
When ventilating a non-breathing patient with a bag-mask device, you can deliver the highest concentration of oxygen to the patient by: a-squeezing the bag forcefully b-attaching an oxygen reservoir c-keeping the airway slightly flexed d-delivering 20 to 24 breaths per min
b attaching an oxygen reservoir
A nasal airway should not be used on a patient who: a-may have a skull or nasal fracture b-is semiconscious with a gag reflex c. gags when you insert an oral airway d is unconscious without a gag reflex
a-may have a skull or nasal fracture
