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nelaaney

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After 2 minutes of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) at 4 cmH2O, you see no improvement in the respirations or SpO2 level. You would:
 
  A) stop the CPAP and begin to provide positive pressure ventilation.
  B) place an oral airway and continue the continuous positive airway pressure.
  C) continue CPAP as is and monitor the patient for another 2 minutes.
  D) increase the continuous positive airway pressure to 20 cmH2O.

Question 2

The EMT realizes that the best means of preventing failure of the AED is to:
 
  A) always make sure that the AED is kept clean and free of damage.
  B) check the AED and its supplies at the beginning of each shift.
  C) check the electrodes monthly and replace when expired.
  D) obtain a second set of batteries when the original set is no longer functional.


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wilsonbho

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B


nelaaney

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Excellent

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