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Emergency Procedures and First Aid Flashcards

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  1. What is the correct ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths for single-rescuer adult CPR?

    Answer: 30:2

    Current AHA guidelines specify 30 chest compressions to 2 rescue breaths for single-rescuer adult CPR to minimize interruptions in compressions.

  2. When a patient presents with signs of anaphylactic shock (urticaria, hypotension, bronchospasm), which medication should be administered first?

    Answer: Epinephrine (EpiPen)

    Epinephrine is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis because it rapidly reverses bronchospasm, vasodilation, and urticaria through alpha and beta receptor stimulation.

  3. Which type of shock results from a significant decrease in circulating blood volume due to hemorrhage or severe dehydration?

    Answer: Hypovolemic shock

    Hypovolemic shock occurs when blood or fluid volume is critically reduced, impairing the body's ability to maintain adequate perfusion to vital organs.

  4. What is the very first step a medical assistant should take when a patient in the office collapses and appears unresponsive?

    Answer: Check for responsiveness by tapping and shouting

    Before initiating any emergency response, you must confirm the patient is unresponsive by tapping their shoulders and shouting to determine the level of consciousness.

  5. When managing a patient with a nosebleed (epistaxis), the correct position is to have the patient lean:

    Answer: Forward with head tilted slightly down

    Leaning forward prevents blood from flowing down the throat, which can cause nausea, vomiting, or aspiration of blood.

  6. AED stands for which of the following?

    Answer: Automated External Defibrillator

    An Automated External Defibrillator analyzes heart rhythm and delivers an electrical shock to restore normal rhythm in cases of ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia.

  7. The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrusts) is the appropriate first aid technique for which emergency?

    Answer: Complete airway obstruction due to choking

    The Heimlich maneuver uses inward and upward thrusts below the diaphragm to create pressure that expels a foreign body obstructing the airway.