You have just delivered an infant. The baby is limp with central cyanosis. There is NO apparent respiratory effort. You should:
a. begin resuscitation immediately.
b. withhold resuscitation for 1 minute so that the APGAR score can be used to guide your efforts.
c. give oxygen by blow-by, but withhold other resuscitative measures until a 1-minute APGAR score can be determined.
d. position, dry, warm, suction, and stimulate the infant, but withhold other resuscitation until a 1-minute APGAR score can be determined.
a
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The LAST stage of respiratory compromise, to which the patient will progress if NOT treated, is respiratory _______________________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
____________________ live within or upon another organism called the host.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
An EMT has an understanding of the different types of pathogens when she states:
A) "Bacteria tend to be larger than viruses and can be seen without a microscope." B) "Protozoa are considered parasitic worms and can live within the human body." C) "Fungal infections typically attack the immune systems of healthy persons." D) "Viruses are resistant to antibiotics because they live within the body's cells."
On the scene, you encounter a patient who is experiencing a feeling of suffocation despite an increased respiratory rate and volume and a normal SpO2. What condition might this patient be experiencing?
A) Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome B) Hyperventilation syndrome C) Acute respiratory distress syndrome D) Tension pneumothorax