You have arrived at a residence to find a 6-month-old girl in her crib in cardiac arrest. Quick assessment reveals no rigor mortis or lividity. The mother states that she put the baby to bed at 9 P.M. last night and awoke at 3 A.M. to find her in her present state. Your first action would be to:
A) ask if the baby has any medical conditions.
B) open the airway and provide 2 ventilations.
C) inquire if the mother wants resuscitation started.
D) apply oxygen and move the baby to the ambulance.
B
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You are preparing an IV for your paramedic partner, and have just inserted the administration tubing into the IV solution bag. Your next step is to:
A) check the expiration date on the solution. B) close the flow regulator. C) attach the administration set to the IV catheter. D) squeeze fluid into the drip chamber.
SCENARIOUse this scenario to answer the following question(s).Your patient is a 72-year-old woman with diabetes. She complains of feeling generally weak and nauseated. She says she's sure it's just indigestion because she has the feeling of heartburn. What do this patient's personal characteristics and health history suggest to the Emergency Medical Responder?
A. She is not ill but just seeking attention. B. She has the classic symptoms of myocardial infarction. C. She probably has the flu, which is aggravated by her diabetes. D. She may be suffering cardiac compromise with non-classical symptoms.