Give two examples of point-of-care tests (POCTs).
What will be an ideal response?
Point-of-care tests include: hematocrit (Hct), hemoglobin (Hgb), blood glucose, blood gases, potassium, calcium, pH, sodium, blood urea nitrogen, prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), bleeding time, pregnancy tests, strep-A tests, glycated hemoglobin testing (Hgb A1c), respiratory syncytail virus (RSV), C-reactive protein (CRP), mononucleosis, cholesterol, Influenza A & B, HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibodies, fecal occult blood, reagent strip urinalysis, fertility testing, liver panels, Urea BUN, renal function panels, thyroid tests and various drug panels and toxicology studies.
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Once an advanced airway device has been inserted into a cardiac arrest patient:
A) you should deliver one breath every 5 to 6 seconds. B) ventilations are delivered at a rate of 8 to 10 breaths/min. C) the compressor should pause so ventilations can be given. D) chest compressions should be increased to 120 per minute.