Author Question: You have been put in charge of creating a protocol that will direct care provided by EMS. In regards ... (Read 25 times)

casperchen82 · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

You have been put in charge of creating a protocol that will direct care provided by EMS. In regards to a drowning patient who is severely hypothermic and in cardiac arrest, what would you propose?

A) Provide CPR only and withhold the AED.
B) Withhold resuscitation if the patient's temperature is lower than 86F.
C) Apply the AED and shock once if indicated. Contact medical direction if additional shocks are needed
D) Administer the usual care provided to any other patient in cardiac arrest.

Question 2

A core temperature is most accurately assessed on a patient who has been exposed to cold temperatures by placing a:

A) tympanic thermometer in the patient's ear.
B) medical-grade thermometer in the patient's rectum.
C) household rectal thermometer in the patient's rectum.
D) thermometer into the patient's mouth.