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What is the first step in the ABCDE approach?
What is the first step in the ABCDE approach?
- Call for appropriate help early
- Assess the effects of treatment
- Complete initial assessment
- Ensure one's own safety (correct)
What should be done if the patient appears unresponsive during the initial assessment?
What should be done if the patient appears unresponsive during the initial assessment?
- Complete initial assessment and re-assess regularly
- Initiate the Basic Life Support cascade of DRSABCD (correct)
- Treat critical issues before moving to the next part of assessment
- Attach monitors and start intravenous access
What is the aim of the initial treatment in the ABCDE approach?
What is the aim of the initial treatment in the ABCDE approach?
- Maintain patient's comfort
- Achieve a diagnosis
- Assess the effects of treatment
- Keep the patient alive and achieve some clinical improvement (correct)
Why is it important to use all members of the team in the ABCDE approach?
Why is it important to use all members of the team in the ABCDE approach?
What is the primary concern in the ABCDE approach?
What is the primary concern in the ABCDE approach?
What is a late sign of airway obstruction?
What is a late sign of airway obstruction?
What may be observed in a partially obstructed airway?
What may be observed in a partially obstructed airway?
What does ANZCOR recommend if oxygen saturation drops below 92% in an emergency?
What does ANZCOR recommend if oxygen saturation drops below 92% in an emergency?
What is the recommended oxygen saturation range to maintain post return of spontaneous circulation?
What is the recommended oxygen saturation range to maintain post return of spontaneous circulation?
What respiratory condition is indicated by the presence of stridor or wheeze during assessment?
What respiratory condition is indicated by the presence of stridor or wheeze during assessment?
Which breathing rate falls within the normal range according to the text?
Which breathing rate falls within the normal range according to the text?
What does absent or reduced breath sounds during auscultation suggest?
What does absent or reduced breath sounds during auscultation suggest?
What breathing pattern may limit diaphragmatic movement, worsening respiratory distress?
What breathing pattern may limit diaphragmatic movement, worsening respiratory distress?
What does hyper-resonance during chest percussion suggest?
What does hyper-resonance during chest percussion suggest?
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