The AED has just been applied to a female patient in cardiac arrest. After analyzing the heart rhythm, it provides a "no shock advised" message. The EMT should immediately:
A) Reanalyze the patient's heart rhythm
B) Resume cardiopulmonary resuscitation
C) Check the electrodes for proper placement
D) Check the patient for a pulse and blood pressure
B) Resume cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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The primary direction of fibers in most muscles of the anterior lower leg and foot is ________
a. proximal to distal b. inferior to superior c. lateral to medial d. medial to lateral
As you enter the living room of an adult patient who called 911 for shortness of breath, you observe the patient sitting upright in a chair with a panicked look on her face, struggling to breathe, with obvious suprasternal retractions. Her breathing rate appears to be fast and her tidal volume poor. You can hear rhonchi from her lungs without the aid of a stethoscope. Once at her side, your initial care should be to:
A) Apply oxygen immediately B) Auscultate lung sounds C) Establish her rate of breathing D) Assess her airway
How many subsections does the CPT Anesthesia section contain?
A) 13 B) 15 C) 17 D) 19
William Loch has a diagnosis of kidney disease that requires a partial nephrectomy. Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate code for the procedure