Care Flashcards
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A patient is unresponsive and not breathing normally. After calling 911, what is your next immediate action?
Answer: Begin chest compressions
For an unresponsive, non-breathing adult, you should begin chest compressions immediately as part of the CAB (Compressions-Airway-Breathing) sequence.
When providing care for a patient with a suspected spinal injury, which technique should be used to open the airway?
Answer: Jaw-thrust maneuver
The jaw-thrust maneuver opens the airway without moving the cervical spine, making it the preferred method for patients with suspected spinal injuries.
A child is found unresponsive. You give 2 rescue breaths and begin CPR. What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single rescuer caring for a child?
Answer: 30:2
Single-rescuer CPR for children uses a 30:2 compression-to-ventilation ratio, the same as for adults.
You are caring for a patient with severe bleeding from the thigh. Direct pressure has failed to control it. What is your next step?
Answer: Apply a tourniquet 2–3 inches above the wound
A tourniquet applied 2–3 inches proximal to the wound is the appropriate next step when direct pressure fails to control life-threatening extremity bleeding.
When performing rescue breathing for an adult who has a pulse but is not breathing, how often should you deliver ventilations?
Answer: Every 5–6 seconds
Rescue breathing for an adult with a pulse is delivered at a rate of one breath every 5–6 seconds (10–12 breaths per minute).
A patient is in anaphylactic shock after a bee sting. Which intervention is the EMR's priority?
Answer: Administer epinephrine auto-injector if available and authorized
Epinephrine is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis, and an EMR should administer an auto-injector if available and within their scope of practice.
While caring for a patient with an open chest wound, you hear a sucking sound with each breath. What should you do?
Answer: Seal the wound with a vented (three-sided) chest seal
A vented chest seal allows air to escape during exhalation while preventing air entry during inhalation, reducing the risk of tension pneumothorax.