During a response to a nursing home for a cardiac arrest, you hear and feel a "crunching" sensation during chest compressions. You should:
A) stop CPR and notify the incoming EMS crew.
B) continue chest compressions and ventilations.
C) perform chest compressions with one hand only, and at a depth of 1/2 to 3/4 inch.
D) discontinue chest compressions and continue ventilations.
B
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a. "It is important to determine if the liver is the cause of pain, because that is the most life-threatening condition." b. "If the patient has tenderness upon palpation of the abdomen, OEC Technicians should assume that bleeding is the cause." c. "It is more important to recognize a possible abdominal emergency than it is to identify the exact cause." d. "To best treat the patient, OEC Technicians must identify the exact cause of the patient's pain."
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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a. Chlorine dioxide b. Sodium hypochlorite c. Iodophors d. None of the above
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false