________ is the application of an electric shock to correct lethal heart arrhythmias.
Defibrillation
The compression-to-ventilation ratio in pediatric one-rescuer CPR is:
30:2
A myocardial Infarction is also known as a ____________.
Heart Attack
This device can be used to administer O2 to a patient at rates of 10-15 LPM.
Nonrebreather
The brain and the spinal cord are referred to together as the:
Central Nervous System
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that a patient must have to be a candidate for the placement of an AED?
a. Have no carotid pulse
b. Be unresponsive
c. Be in shock
d. Have no normal respirations
C
Start CPR
A cerebrovascular accident (CVA) occurs when an area of the brain becomes damaged from lack of blood supply to the brain due to a blocked or ruptured blood vessel. It is also known as a _________.
Stroke
This device can be used to administer O2 to a patient at rates of 1-6 LPM.
Nasal Cannula
The inferior chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the body is the:
left ventricle
What does AED stand for
Automated External Defibrillator
To determine uselessness in an adult patient, palpate the ________ pulse.
Carotid
Atelectasis occurs when the air sacs in the lungs, called ________, lose air.
Alveoli
This adjunct can be used on a patient with no gag reflex.
OPA
The abdominal cavity is divided into:
quadrants
Name 2 cardiac rhythms that AED can recognize
Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Fibrillation, Asystole, Pulseless Electrical Activity
In an infant, palpate the ________ pulse.
Brachial
Hypothermia slows the body's _____________, reducing its demand for energy and oxygen.
metabolism
Make these shapes with your hand(s) when forming a seal with a BVM.
C-E
The skin, hair, and nails comprise the ________ system
integumentary
Name 1 cardiac rhythm that the AED will defibrillate
Vtach, Vfib
CPR should not be paused for more than ____ seconds.
10
Sepsis can cause the blood vessels to widen (dilate) and sometimes cause systolic ____________ to drop below 90.
blood pressure
O2 supplementation can cause coronary arteries to ______________.
Constrict
The body’s state of balance between all the body processes is called:
homeostatis