When you encounter a person who has been submerged in cold water and is unresponsive, you should:
A. do nothing. The patient is already dead.
B. transport him or her to a hospital because only physicians will be able to treat this patient.
C. warm the patient before taking any other action.
D. start CPR immediately.
Ans: D. start CPR immediately.
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A) enhanced 911 center. B) public safety answering point. C) radio control room. D) emergency call center.
You and your partner are working a day shift. It is a sunny day, and the temperature is 95°F. You are dispatched to the town soccer field for an 85-year-old woman complaining of cramping to her fingers. The patient denies any other complaint of dizziness, nausea, or vomiting. The patient tells you it feels like her arthritis but much worse. Her vital signs are all within normal limits, and her
skin is warm and moist. What is the MOST likely problem this patient is experiencing? A) Heat stroke B) Heat exhaustion C) Heat cramps D) Arthritis
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Which of the following statements regarding 2-rescuer child CPR is correct?
A. The chest should not be allowed to fully recoil in between compressions as this may impede venous return. B. Compress the chest with one or two hands to a depth equal to one-half to one third the diameter of the chest. C. The chest should be compressed with one hand and a compression to ventilation ratio of 30:2 should be delivered. D. A compression to ventilation ratio of 15:2 should be delivered without pauses in compressions to deliver ventilations