Which of the following would be the most appropriate instructions to give to another EMT concerning the ventilation of an unresponsive and apneic 3-year-old boy?
A) "Let's ventilate him at a rate of 24 breaths a minute."
B) "Make sure to give each ventilation over 2 seconds."
C) "Deliver one breath every 3 seconds."
D) "Do not administer cricoid pressure since it is contraindicated."
C
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A) Crystalloids B) Catalysts C) Colloids D) All of the above
Your patient, an older woman, is in cardiac arrest. Her husband states she has a DNR, he just wants you to confirm that she is deceased, and he does not want her to be resuscitated. You should:
A) ask to see the DNR order. B) contact her doctor by telephone to confirm DNR status. C) inform the husband that she is deceased and clear the scene. D) begin and continue resuscitation until a higher-level EMS provider arrives.
The type of health maintenance organization (HMO) plan that employs salaried physicians who treat members in facilities owned and operated by the HMO is a(n):
A. group model. B. individual practice association (IPA) model. C. network model. D. staff model.
____ has(have) long been touted as the first line of defense in the fight against the spread of infection.
A. Hand-washing B. Use of PPE C. Sterile rooms D. Hand-sanitizing