Emergency Care Basics Quiz
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Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of cardiac arrest?

  • Pulseless electrical activity (PEA)
  • Tachycardia with narrow QRS complexes (correct)
  • Asystole
  • Ventricular fibrillation (VF)

    • What is the recommended duration for checking breathing in an unconscious person, in seconds?

  • 10 (correct)
  • 15
  • 20
  • 5

    • Which of the following best describes the underlying cause of shock?

  • Insufficient oxygen supply to cells (correct)
  • Loss of circulating blood from the body
  • The body's reaction to stress
  • A set of symptoms indicating the activation of additional hormones

    • What is the FIRST priority when addressing the needs of an unconscious person?

    <p>Opening the airway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A conscious patient has cool, pale and sweaty skin. What does this symptom MOST likely indicate?

    <p>Significant disturbance of the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

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