Which of the following is appropriate in establishing vascular access via the umbilical vessels?
A) Use a large-bore catheter-over-the-needle system.
B) Insert the tip of the catheter just past the point where the vessels enter the skin.
C) Leave 2 to 3 inches of umbilical cord attached to the infant.
D) Select the larger of the two umbilical arteries.
B
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A young girl with end-stage cancer is unresponsive, not breathing, and pulseless. Her mother and father are by her side, both crying as you start resuscitation. Which statement indicates the most appropriate thing you could say to the parents as you begin?
A) "I think that it would be best for you both to leave the room so we can care for your daughter." B) "If you feel comfortable, it's okay to stay and watch how we care for your daughter." C) "It is important not to cry since she may still be able to hear you and needs you to be strong for her." D) "I can show you how to do chest compressions so that you can take part in caring for your daughter."
A new patient calls the physician's office and asks how long the appointment will take. The best response is
A. "10 minutes." B. "15–20 minutes." C. "30 minutes or more." D. "60–90 minutes."
Using a CPT manual, select the correct anesthesia code
Anesthesia: General Procedure: Amniocentesis
A group of 5 AEMTs is preparing to restrain a large and violent patient. Which one of the following instructions given by the team leader is MOST appropriate?
A) "You distract him by coming at him from the front and the rest of us will come at him from different directions, each taking a separate limb." B) "You grab his head and the rest of us will grab his legs and chest, and then let's get him face down on the stretcher." C) "Since you are trained in martial arts, try to give him a kick to his stomach, then when he goes down, the rest of us will grab his arms and legs." D) "Two of us will get him from the front and the other two from the back. Let us do this slowly so no one gets hurt."