GAITH CPR Questions Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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- CPR DEPTH ONE THIRD OF CHEST = 1.5 INCH =4CM IN INFANTS , IN ADULT 2 INCH = 5C
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2
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- CPR site
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3
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- CPR Technique IS :
A. 30:2 120
B. 15:2 100
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A
4
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- You are performing CPR on an infant when a second rescuer appears. What is the next step in management?
A. Immediately transport the patient
B. Wait until exhausted, then switch
C. Have the second rescuer help with CPR, to minimize fatigue
D. Have the second rescuer begin ventilations; rat
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C
5
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- What should be your first concern at the scene where a person has been seriously burned?
A. Checking the scene for safety.
B. Checking the victims breathing and pulse.
C. Calling your local emergency phone number.
D. Cooling the burned area.
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6
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- While performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a 5-year-old child, the nurse palpates for a pulse.
Which of the following sites is best for checking the pulse during CPR in a 5-year-old child?
A. Femoral artery
B. Carotid artery.
C. Radial artery
D. Brachial artery
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B
7
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- After activating the emergency call system, what should be the next immediate action?
A. Initiate ventricular pacing
B. Administer a bolus of lidocaine as prescribed
C. Defibrillate the patient
D. Open the patient’s airway
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C
8
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- A nursing instructor teaches a group of students about basic life support. The instructor asks a student to
identify the most appropriate location to assess the pulse of an infant under 1 year of age. Which of the
following if stated by the student, would indicate that the student understands the appropriate procedure:
A. Carotid
B. Popliteal
C. Radial
D. Brachial
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D
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