Chapter 25 Emergency Medical Care 2

Which of the following most common cause of cardiac arrest in children?

• Cardiac myopathy

• A breathing problem

• Meningitis

• A congenital defect

The first step in assessing a victim's airway is

• Attempt to give two full breaths

• Check the victim's level of responsiveness

• Perform the jaw-thrust technique

• Lift up and forward on the chin

What is the purpose of the head tilt–chin lift technique?

• Examine the pharynx

• open the airway

• Protect the spine

• Feel the carotid pulse

Which technique should you use to open the airway when you suspect the victim may have a spinal injury?

• Head tilt

• Neck lift

• Jaw thrust

• Head tilt–neck lift

Which position should be used to maintain the airway of an unconscious victim who is breathing and has no trauma?

• Trendelenburg

• Supine

• Semi-reclined

• Recovery

What is a total lack of respirations called?

• Cheynes-Stokes respirations

• Kussmaul breathing

• Respiratory arrest

• Hypoventilation

After rescuers have checked and corrected a victim's airway, what should they check and correct next

• Level of consciousness

• Circulation

• Breathing

• Bleeding

What is a component of the three-part method of assessing the adequacy of breathing?

• Listen

• Count

• Shake

• Open

Which part of the body is especially prone to turning pale or blue as a result of inadequate breathing?

• Underside of the wrists

• Sclera

• Lips

• Ears

What is the most common cause of total lack of respirations in adults?

• Choking

• Heart attack

• Drowning

• Trauma