A 73-year-old female has been experiencing episodes of weakness and dizziness. You have placed her on oxygen by nonrebreather mask and attached an ECG monitor. As you continue to take her history, she suddenly complains of feeling light-headed and weak. You look at the monitor and notice that the patient has gone into complete AV block with no escape rhythm. After about 15 seconds of generating only P waves, the patient returns to a sinus rhythm, and her symptoms quickly resolve. The patient has experienced a problem that can result in:
a. cardiac syncope. c. sick sinus syndrome.
b. transient ischemic attack. d. autonomic dysreflexia.
Question 2A newborn has a heart rate of 140 and regular, unlabored respirations at 42 . Cyanosis of the chest and abdomen are present. You should:
a. withhold oxygen, since central cyanosis is common in the first few minutes after birth.
b. withhold oxygen, since high-concentration oxygen has been linked with blindness in newborn infants.
c. give oxygen immediately using a bag-valve mask.
d. give oxygen by blowing oxygen across the newborn's face.
Question 3Centralized coordination of emergency medical access, transportation, and care most refers to which of the following?
A) Resource management B) Emergency preparedness plan
C) Central deployment D) Trauma system
Question 4The younger the child, the more _____________________________
___ the pulse and respiratory rate.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Question 5Which of the following statements about elder abuse is NOT true?
a. Elder abuse generally is limited to low socioeconomic situations.
b. Injuries that cannot be explained are the primary finding.
c. The victim frequently is no longer able to be independent, and the family has difficulty upholding commitments to provide care.
d. It may be important to note inconsistencies between the histories obtained from the patient and from family members.
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