You are treating a 60-year-old man in cardiac arrest. After delivering a shock with the AED and performing CPR for 2 minutes, you achieve return of spontaneous circulation. Your next action should be to:
A) provide rapid transport to the hospital.
B) reanalyze his rhythm for confirmation.
C) assess his airway and ventilatory status.
D) remove the AED and apply 100% oxygen.
Answer: C) assess his airway and ventilatory status.
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A) at the left second intercostal space followed by the right second intercostal space. B) first to the apex and base of the right lung and then to the apex and base of the left lung. C) to the base of the lung by placing the stethoscope at the third intercostal space laterally. D) over the left and right lateral wall while instructing the patient to breathe shallowly and fast.
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A) Louis Pasteur B) Joseph Lister C) Walter Reed D) Elizabeth Blackwell
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A. 6 weeks B. 3 months C. 5 months D. 12 weeks
When insurance is paying for care, patients are less likely to question if they are getting enough "value" for the service.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)