Which one of the following is an important principle to remember when performing CPR on an adult patient?
A) Straddle the patient's hips and place one hand over the top of the other at the lower end of the patient's sternum.
B) Perform each ventilation hard and fast.
C) Remove your hands from the chest after each compression.
D) When working alone, use a cycle of 30 compressions to 2 ventilations.
D
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a. electronic personal record (EPR) b. electronic health record (EHR) c. health maintenance record (HMR) d. computerized medical record (CMR)
Your patient is a 35-year-old female with abdominal pain. Which of the following findings CANNOT be attributed to the patient experiencing pain?
A) Increased heart rate B) Decreased level of consciousness C) Shallow respirations D) Slight increase in blood pressure
Which of the following statements about clean agents is MOST accurate?
A. They leave little residue. B. They cool and smother the burning material. C. They are not approved for use with energized equipment. D. They are not yet approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
If military time indicates 1800 hours, at what standard time should the patient receive his medication?
9 a.m. 12 p.m. 3 p.m. 6 p.m.