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Which of the following is NOT a component of the circulatory system?
A. lungs
B. heart
C. blood
D. blood vessels
A. lungs
A patient who has experienced cardiac arrest:
A. is unconscious, not breathing, and pulseless.
B. rarely does so as a result of trauma or electrical shock.
C. is not breathing, but often has a weak carotid pulse.
D. cannot be resuscitated after 5 minutes of cardiac arrest.
A. is unconscious, not breathing, and pulseless.
In which of the following situations would it be MOST appropriate for the EMR to discontinue CPR?
A. A registered nurse orders the EMR to stop.
B. Patient care is transferred to a bystander.
C. The EMR begins to experience mild fatigue.
D. Spontaneous ventilation and circulation return.
D. Spontaneous ventilation and circulation return
Blood clotting is the responsibility of:
A. plasma.
B. platelets.
C. red blood cells.
D. white blood cells.
B. platelets
If an uninjured patient is unresponsive but breathing adequately, you should:
A. keep the patient supine with the head tilted slightly back.
B. place the patient on his or her back and apply a blanket.
C. protect the patient’s spine by stabilizing his or her head.
D. place the patient in the recovery position and call EMS.
D. place the patient in the recovery position and call EMS.
Compared to veins, arteries:
A. carry blood back to the heart under low pressure.
B. are thin-walled and carry blood back to the heart.
C. carry blood away from the heart at high pressure.
D. return blood back to the heart and are thick-walled.
C. carry blood away from the heart at high pressure.
By compressing a patient’s sternum during CPR, you:
A. change pressure in the patient’s chest and force blood through the body.
B. dramatically increase the amount of blood that is oxygenated in the lungs.
C. will often cause a spontaneous return of pulse after about 5 to 10 minutes.
D. can sustain his or her life indefinitely if compressions are of adequate depth.
A. change pressure in the patient’s chest and force blood through the body.
If a patient is found to be unresponsive, the EMR’s first action should be to:
A. look for obvious signs of breathing.
B. feel for a carotid pulse for 10 seconds.
C. Check ABC'S.
D. begin CPR, starting with chest compressions
Check ABC'S
A patient who has experienced cardiac arrest:
A. is unconscious, not breathing, and pulseless.
B. rarely does so as a result of trauma or electrical shock.
C. is not breathing, but often has a weak carotid pulse.
D. cannot be resuscitated after 5 minutes of cardiac arrest.
A. is unconscious, not breathing, and pulseless
Which of the following is NOT a sign of effective CPR?
A. The chest visibly rises during ventilations.
B. The patient’s skin color turns from blue to pink.
C. A carotid pulse can be felt during chest compressions.
D. Compressions are delivered at a rate of 80 per minute.
D. Compressions are delivered at a rate of 80 per minute.
A pulse is generated when the:
A. heart contracts and sends a wave of pressure through the arteries.
B. veins of the body contract in response to contraction of the heart.
C. heart relaxes and pressure on the walls of the arteries is relieved.
D. arteries contract in response to the strong pumping force of the heart.
A. heart contracts and sends a wave of pressure through the arteries.
In addition to CPR, many EMRs are also trained to perform:
A. advanced airway care.
B. automated external defibrillation.
C. intravenous therapy.
D. medication administration.
B. automated external defibrillation.
If a cardiac arrest patient is found in a bed, you should:
A. place a flat object underneath him and begin CPR.
B. immediately place the patient on a firm, level surface.
C. begin CPR until ALS personnel arrive.
D. determine if a valid do not resuscitate (DNR) order is present before starting CPR.
B. immediately place the patient on a firm, level surface.
The first link in the chain of survival involves:
A. cooling the body to protect the brain.
B. the administration of drugs by paramedics.
C. recognizing cardiac arrest and calling 9-1-1.
D. performing defibrillation within 2 to 3 minutes.
C. recognizing cardiac arrest and calling 9-1-1.
Which of the following statements regarding complications of CPR is correct?
A. Proper hand position totally eliminates the risk of broken ribs.
B. Gastric distention will occur if rescue breaths are too shallow.
C. Ribs or cartilage may be broken despite proper CPR technique.
D. Regurgitation is an uncommon occurrence during cardiac arrest.
C. Ribs or cartilage may be broken despite proper CPR technique.
Plasma is:
A. contained within blood cells.
B. what carries oxygen to the cells.
C. also called an infection fighter.
D. the fluid component of the blood.
D. the fluid component of the blood.
In which of the following situations should you NOT initiate CPR?
A. A defibrillator is not readily available.
B. There is evidence of tissue decomposition.
C. The arrest interval is more than 5 minutes.
D. Paramedic arrival is greater than 10 minutes
B. There is evidence of tissue decomposition.
What is the proper location for performing chest compressions on a child or adult patient?
A. upper third of the patient’s sternum
B. center of the chest, in between the nipples
C. below an imaginary line in between the nipples
D. lower part of the sternum, over the xiphoid process
B. center of the chest, in between the nipples
In which of the following situations would it be MOST appropriate for the EMR to discontinue CPR?
A. A registered nurse orders the EMR to stop.
B. Patient care is transferred to a bystander.
C. The EMR begins to experience mild fatigue.
D. Spontaneous ventilation and circulation return.
D. Spontaneous ventilation and circulation return.
1 breath every 5 seconds
After a patient experiences cardiac arrest, brain damage usually begins within:
A. 1 to 2 minutes.
B. 2 to 4 minutes.
C. 4 to 6 minutes.
D. 6 to 8 minutes.
C. 4 to 6 minutes.
You arrive at a residence for a 70-year-old man who was found unresponsive by his neighbor. When you assess the patient, you note that his muscles are stiff and the areas of his body closest to the ground are purple. The neighbor tells you that he last spoke to the patient about 12 hours earlier. You should:
A. not initiate resuscitation efforts.
B. perform CPR until EMTs arrive.
C. notify the coroner and funeral home.
D. apply the automated external defibrillator (AED)
A. not initiate resuscitation efforts
During two-rescuer CPR on a 60-year-old woman, the patient begins regurgitating. You should:
A. suction her mouth for up to 15 seconds.
B. immediately place the woman on her side.
C. clear her mouth of vomit with your finger.
D. continue CPR until responding EMTs arrive.
B. immediately place the woman on her side
What is the proper location for performing chest compressions on a child or adult patient?
A. upper third of the patient’s sternum
B. center of the chest, in between the nipples
C. below an imaginary line in between the nipples
D. lower part of the sternum, over the xiphoid process
B. center of the chest, in between the nipples
How many chest compressions need to be done every minute?
100 compressions