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When two nurses perform two-person CPR there should be two slow breaths for every 30 __.
Correct Answer: compressions
Rationale: Two slow breaths are given after every 30 compressions.
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When performing __ on an infant the breastbone is depressed approximately one-third of the chest diameter or __ in.
Correct Answer: CPR, 1.5
Rationale: The breastbone is depressed one-third the chest diameter or in when doing CPR on an infant.
A nurse is assessing victims in an emergency situation. What will the nurse assess for first?
- A. Hemorrhage
- B. Fractures
- C. Mobility
- D. Abnormal breathing
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A life-threatening situation of the highest priority is arrested or abnormal breathing.
When other methods have failed to stop the bleeding and the victim's life is in danger the rescuer at the scene applies a tourniquet to a young woman's leg above the knee. What is another step that is essential for the rescuer to follow?
- A. Never release the tourniquet.
- B. Wrap the tourniquet around the limb twice.
- C. Mark the patient with a "T."
- D. Leave the limb elevated.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A tourniquet must never be released once it is in place. All other options are enhancements to the procedure of the tourniquet application, but not essential.
If a spinal injury is suspected before the rescuer starts CPR the trachea should be opened with a __ maneuver.
Correct Answer: thrust
Rationale: The jaw-thrust maneuver does not hyperextend the neck.
A nurse assesses an accident victim who has bright red blood spurting from a laceration on his right forearm. Where will the nurse apply pressure after applying direct pressure and elevating the limb?
- A. Right subclavian artery
- B. Right radial artery
- C. Right ulnar artery
- D. Right brachial artery
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Arterial bleeding is characterized by the spurting of bright red blood and can be controlled by direct pressure, elevation, and indirect pressure on the appropriate pressure point. The brachial artery is the closest pressure point to the injury.