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28.Duringapediatricresuscitationattempt,whatismost likelytocontributetohigh-qualityCPR?A.Adepthofcompressionsofaboutonefourththeanterior- posteriordepthofthechest B.Acompressionrateof80/min C.Pulsechecksperformedonceperminute D.Allowingthechestwalltorecoilcompletelybetween compressions-----Answers---Allowingthechestwallto recoilcompletelybetweencompressions 29.WhileyouareperformingCPRonaninfantincardiac arrestatadoctor'soffice,asecondrescuerarriveswithan AED.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribestheuseofanAED onthisinfant?A.TheuseofAEDSisnotrecommendedonaninfant.B.Therearenotenoughdatatorecommendfororagainstthe useofAEDSoninfants.C.Onlypediatricpadsmaybeusedoninfants.D.Ifpediatricpadsareunavailable,itisacceptabletouse adultpads.-----Answers---D.Ifpediatricpadsare unavailable,itisacceptabletouseadultpads. 1 / 3
30.A5-year-oldchildishitinthechestwithabaseballand suddenlycollapses.High-qualityCPRisbeingperformed.WhentheAEDarrives,onlyadultAEDpadsareavailable.What shouldtherescuerdo?A.UsetheAEDwithadultpads B.WaitforpediatricAEDpadsandusethemassoonasthey areavailable C.ContinuethestepsofCPRfor2minutesbeforeusingthe AED D.Awaitarrivalofamanualdefibrillator-----Answers---Use theAEDwithadultpads 31.Ateamisattemptingtoresuscitateachildwhowas broughttotheemergencydepartmentbyEMSaftera traumaticinjury.Thefamilymembersarriveatthechild's bedsideandrequesttoremainintheroomduringthe resuscitationattempt.WhatdoestheAmericanHeart Associationrecommend?A.Allowthefamilytostayatthebedsidealone,butthey shouldnottalktoanyone B.Allowthefamilytostayatthebedsidewithastaffmember whoisassignedtoprovideinformationandassistance C.Escortthefamilytoanassignedfamilyroomwherethey canbegivenregularupdates D.Takethefamilytothechapeloranassignedquietroomso theycanreceiveexpertconsultation.-----Answers---Allow thefamilytostayatthebedsidewithastaffmemberwhois assignedtoprovideinformationandassistance 2 / 3
32.Whichofthefollowingismostlikelytoproducea prolongedexpiratoryphaseandwheezing?A.Disorderedcontrolofbreathing B.Hypovolemicshock C.Lowerairwayobstruction D.Upperairwayobstruction-----Answers---Lowerairway obstruction 33.A5-year-oldchildhashadsevererespiratorydistressfor 2days.Duringassessmentthechild'sheartratedecreases from140/minto90/min,andthechild'srespiratoryrate decreasesfrom66/minto8/min.Whichofthefollowingisthe nextappropriateintervention?A.Rescuebreathsatarateof12to20/min B.Rescuebreathsatarateof6to10/min C.Chestcompressionsatarateofatleast100/minD.Chest compressionsatarateof60/min-----Answers---Rescue breathsatarateof12to20/min 1.A5-year-oldchildpresentswithlethargy,increasedworkof breathing,andpalecolor.Theprimaryassessmentreveals thattheairwayisopenandtherespiratoryrateis30/min,with cracklesheardonauscultation.Thecardiacmonitorshows sinustachycardiaatarateof165/min.Thepulseoximeter displaysanoxygensaturationof95%andapulserateof 93/min.Onthebasisofthisinformation,whichofthefollowing providesthebestinterpretationoftheoxygensaturationof 95%bypulseoximetry?
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