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colton

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on: Jul 16, 2018
How long should the health care provider assess for a pulse on an unresponsive patient?
 
  a. 5 sec
  b. 10 sec
  c. 15 sec
  d. 30 sec

Question 2

Should the initial attempt to ventilate fail, which of the following actions would you suggest?
 
  a. Reposition the victim's head and repeat the effort.
  b. Place a handkerchief over the victim's mouth and continue.
  c. Use the jaw thrust maneuver instead of the head-tilt and chin-lift.
  d. Immediately perform the Heimlich ma-neuver (abdominal thrusts).


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firehawk60

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Assessment of the pulse of an unresponsive patient by health care providers should be limited to 10 sec to avoid delaying chest compressions. Pulse checks are difficult to accomplish with any fidelity. Pulse and rhythm checks should not be done after a shock until five cycles of CPR have been completed. Pulse checks should not be done by lay rescuers.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Should the initial attempt to ventilate fail, reposition the victim's head, and repeat the effort.


colton

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Wow, this really help

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