Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac arrest
patient's outcome? -answer- Early CPR and defibrillation
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should: -answer- Resume
chest compressions
What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an
unresponsive child? -answer- 10 seconds
When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of at a rate of . -
answer- 2.0-2.4 in, 100-150BPM
What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR? -answer- 30:2
When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you palpate? -answer- Brachial
When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess the patient for return of
respirations/circulation every minutes. -answer- 2
What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an unresponsive child? -answer- Chest
compressions
Cardiogenic shock is caused by: -answer- Inadequate function of the heart muscle
Pericardial effusion -answer- Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and the myocardium
Cardiac tamponade -answer- Occurs when blood leaks into the space between the pericardium and the
pericardial sac
Signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade: -answer- Beck triad: the presence of jugular vein distention,
muffled heart sounds, and a narrowing pulse pressure where the systolic and diastolic blood pressures
start to merge.
Signs of cardiogenic shock: -answer- -Skin may be cool, clammy, and ashen
-High BP
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