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Sudden Medical Emergencies Flashcards

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  1. A person who was in a car crash is conscious but in shock. Which of the following is the LEAST appropriate action?

    Answer: Give them water to drink to restore blood volume

    Giving fluids by mouth is dangerous in shock because the person may vomit and aspirate, and oral fluids do not restore circulating blood volume effectively.

  2. You encounter someone who has taken too many opioid pills and is unresponsive with slow, shallow breathing and pinpoint pupils. You have naloxone (Narcan) available. What should you do?

    Answer: Administer naloxone and call 911

    Naloxone rapidly reverses opioid overdose and should be given immediately while also calling 911 since its effect can wear off.

  3. During CPR, a rescuer doing compressions becomes fatigued. When should they switch with another rescuer?

    Answer: Every 2 minutes or after each 5 cycles of 30:2

    Compression quality degrades rapidly with fatigue; switching every 2 minutes maintains effective depth and rate.

  4. A person is having a seizure and you notice they are pregnant. What additional step should you take when positioning them after the seizure?

    Answer: Tilt them onto their left side to reduce aortic compression

    In late pregnancy, the left-lateral tilt prevents the uterus from compressing the vena cava, maintaining venous return and maternal circulation.

  5. A construction worker collapses with no pulse on a hot day. After starting CPR, an AED says 'No shock advised.' What does this mean?

    Answer: The heart rhythm detected is not shockable — continue CPR

    'No shock advised' means the AED detected a non-shockable rhythm (asystole or PEA); CPR should continue as defibrillation would not help.

  6. A toddler accidentally swallows a button battery. She appears well but the battery is lodged in her esophagus. What is the correct response?

    Answer: Give milk or honey and call Poison Control / go to the ER immediately

    Button batteries in the esophagus cause severe chemical burns within 2 hours; honey can slow tissue damage temporarily, and immediate ER evaluation is critical.

  7. A patient in cardiac arrest has an AED applied. The AED advises a shock. After delivering the shock, what should happen immediately?

    Answer: Resume CPR immediately, starting with chest compressions

    After any AED shock, CPR should resume immediately — starting with chest compressions — without pausing to check for a pulse.