Care Flashcards

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.