A near-drowning victim in cardiac arrest has been placed in an ...

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A near-drowning victim in cardiac arrest has been placed in an ambulance. During transport, the goals of the paramedics should be to:
 
  1. contact the victim's insurance carrier.
  2. perform high-quality CPR.
  3. conserve the victim's body heat.
  4. administer FIO2 1.0.
  a. 2
  b. 2, 3
  c. 2, 3, 4
  d. 1, 2, 3, 4

Question 2

Which ethnic group has the greatest number of people with cystic fibrosis?
 
  a. African-Americans
  b. Asians
  c. Hispanics
  d. Caucasians

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Answer to Question 1

B
It is critically important to provide high-quality CPR efforts, administer 100 oxygen, and conserve the victim's body heat during transport.

Answer to Question 2

D
Although cystic fibrosis is a rare disease in all ethnic groups, Caucasians have the greatest risk of having cystic fibrosis.