Which of the following is a characteristic of the airway pressure release ventilation mode?
A. Each breath delivers a mechanical tidal volume.
B. The mandatory breaths are volume cycled.
C. The breaths are patient-triggered.
D. Time-triggered mandatory breaths will continue in this mode and the patient is allowed to breathe spontaneously between mandatory breaths.
Answer: D
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a. start an intraosseous line immediately. b. administer 0.01 mg/kg epinephrine 1:10,000 down the endotracheal tube. c. administer 0.1 mg/kg epinephrine 1:1000 down the endotracheal tube. d. administer 0.02 mg/kg atropine down the endotracheal tube.
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When a patient pays using a(n) _______ card, the money is immediately moved from the patient's bank account to the medical practice account.
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After analyzing a cardiac arrest patient's heart rhythm, the AED provides a "Deliver Shock" message. After clearing the patient, the EMT's next step should be to:
A) press the shock button, and then check for the return of a pulse.
B) press the shock button, and then allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
C) press the shock button, and then perform CPR for 2 minutes.
D) check for a pulse, and then press the shock button if a pulse is not present.