Which of the following is NOT an acceptable estimate of the correct size of endotracheal tube for a pediatric patient?
A) The patient's age in years plus 16, divided by 4
B) The diameter of the little finger
C) A length-based resuscitation tape
D) Twice the width of the naris
D
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You have been asked to describe the American Heart Association's Chain of Survival to a group of Emergency Medical Responder students. Which of these is the best description of this concept?
A) A sequence of care that provides instructions on how to use an AED B) A sequence of events that, if enacted quickly, gives the patient the best chance of surviving cardiac arrest C) A treatment plan that helps to prevent and treat cardiac arrest in the general population D) A treatment plan, that if followed, almost guarantees the survival of a patient with cardiac arrest
If there is a shortage of ICU beds, patients in the unit usually have ____________________ length of stay than when there is a surplus
a. a shorter b. a longer c. the same d. None of these answers apply
What type of material can be used to retract skin or a vessel?
a. Cotton towel b. Thyroid shield c. Balfour retractor d. Umbilical tape
The different views recorded on an electrocardiogram that are produced by the electrical activity of the heart are ________.
A. probes B. electrodes C. stylus D. leads E. deflections