EMR QUIZ

By compressing a patient's sternum during CPR, you:

• Change pressure in the patient's chest and force blood through the body

• Dramatically increase the amount of blood that is oxygenated in the lungs.

• Will often cause a spontaneous return of pulse after 5 to 10 minutes

• Can sustain his or her life indefinitely if compression's are adequate depth.

If a cardiac arrest patient is found in a bed, you should:

• Place a flat object underneath him and begin CPR

• Immediately place the patient on a firm, level surface

• Begin CPR until ALS personal arrive.

• Determine if a valid do not resuscitate (DNR) order is present before starting CPR.

The correct compression to ventilation ratio for adult CPR is:

• 5:1

• 15:2

• 30:2

• 30:1

Which of the following statements regarding chest compression on an infant is correct?

• Compress the sternum approximately one third the depth of the chest.

• Use the heel of one hand and compress the chest at a rate of 100 times per minute.

• Deliver two breaths after every 15 compression if you are the only rescuer present

• More compression force is needed in the infant to ensure that blood is adequately circulated.

You are attempting to open the airway of an unresponsive injured man with the jaw-thrust maneuver but are unable to adequately open the airway. You should:

• make repeated attempts to open the airway with the jaw-thrust

• Carefully perform the head tilt- chin lift maneuver to open the airway.

• Turn the patient on his side and sweep his mouth out with your finger.

• Abandon attempts at opening the airway and begin chest compression's.

If the AED states that a shock is advised, you should:

• Deliver the shock and assess for a pulse

• Ensure that no one is touching the patient

• Allow the AED to reanalyze the cardiac rhythm

• perform 30 seconds of CPR and then defibrillate

If the advises "no shock", you should:

• Perform CPR for 2 minutes and reassess

• Determine whether the patient is breathing

• Renanalyze the patient's cardiac rhythm

• Check for a pulse for up to 10 seconds

When you arrive at an emergency scene, you should:

• Park your vehicle so that it helps secure the scene and minimizes traffic blockage.

• Assume that additional resources will be needed and summon them as soon as possible.

• Immediately exit your vehicle and quickly determine if additional resources are needed.

• Begin directing traffic until law enforcement personnel arrive and assume that function.

The emergency medical responder (EMR) should never enter an enclosed space unless:

• The fire chief advises him or her to do so.

• He or she has proper training and equipment

• No other personal are available at the time

• He or she is wearing a face mask and gloves.

In which of the following situations would it be MOST appropriate for the EMR to discontinue CPR?

• A registered nurse orders the EMR to stop

• Patient care is transferred to a bystander

• The EMR begins to experience mild fatigue

• Spontaneous ventilation and circulation return.