JIBC Emergency Medical Responder Care 5

Question 1

A child patient (age 6) requires CPR. What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single rescuer EMR?

Accepted Answer

30:2

Answer

A single rescuer uses a 30:2 ratio for pediatric CPR; the 15:2 ratio applies only when two trained rescuers are present.

Question 2

Which of the following is a late (decompensated) sign of shock in a pediatric patient?

Accepted Answer

Hypotension

Answer

Hypotension is a late, decompensated sign of shock in children; they compensate effectively and drop blood pressure only when critically ill.

Question 3

Standard precautions (PPE) for an EMR responding to a patient with active bleeding should include at minimum:

Accepted Answer

Gloves and eye protection

Answer

At minimum, gloves and eye protection are required when exposure to blood or body fluids is likely, per standard precautions.

Question 4

A patient involved in a motor vehicle collision complains of neck pain and tingling in both arms. The EMR should suspect:

Accepted Answer

Cervical spinal injury with possible cord involvement

Answer

Neck pain with bilateral arm tingling after trauma strongly suggests cervical spinal injury potentially involving the spinal cord.

Question 5

The primary purpose of the secondary survey in emergency patient assessment is to:

Accepted Answer

Perform a head-to-toe examination to find all injuries after life threats are managed

Answer

The secondary survey is a systematic head-to-toe evaluation conducted after life threats from the primary survey are addressed.

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