A 5-year-old male was found pulseless and apneic, submerged in very cold water. CPR has been in progress for 20 minutes. The Emergency Medical Responder recognizes that:
A) CPR should continue, but only for another 10 minutes, as patients never survive after 30 minutes of CPR.
B) CPR should continue, as patients submerged in cold water often have a good chance of being resuscitated.
C) CPR should be stopped, as this patient has been without oxygen for too long.
D) CPR should be stopped so that the family can start the grieving process.
B
You might also like to view...
The Modification of Diet in Renal Disease equation for calculating the eGFR requires all of the following except:
A) age. B) weight. C) gender. D) race.
Revulsive refers to a drawing action that pulls blood and lymph away from a congested area
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
An insurance claims department compares the fee the doctor charges with the benefits provided by the patient's health plan. This is called the ____.
A. payment of benefits B. review of medical necessity C. explanation of benefits D. review for allowable benefits E. payment and remittance advice
According to a federal law, all coaches must be educated by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)