Healthcare Infection Control and Anatomy
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What is the primary reason for tilting an unresponsive patient's head back?

  • To assess for signs of traumatic injury
  • To lift the tongue from the back of the throat and improve the airway (correct)
  • To improve the patient's breathing
  • To monitor the patient's vital signs
  • After delivering a shock with an automated external defibrillator, what should you do next?

  • Initiate chest compressions immediately (correct)
  • Begin assessing the patient's vital signs
  • Provide oxygen therapy
  • Check for signs of cardiac compromise
  • What is the term for the ability to record changes in a patient's condition over time?

  • Trending (correct)
  • Evaluating
  • Monitoring
  • Assessing
  • What is the primary purpose of the secondary assessment?

    <p>To find and treat non-life-threatening injuries or conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for skin that is bluish in color?

    <p>Cyanotic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most appropriate location for chest compressions on an adult?

    <p>Over the lower half of the sternum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of wearing a Hepa mask?

    <p>To prevent the spread of tuberculosis from the patient to the healthcare provider</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended method for opening the airway of a patient with possible neck or spinal injury?

    <p>Jaw-thrust maneuver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of using a pocket face mask during ventilations?

    <p>It minimizes direct contact with the patient's mouth and nose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct way to place your feet when lifting a patient?

    <p>Feet shoulder-width apart, with one foot forward</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of proper body substance isolation (BSI) precautions?

    <p>To prevent the spread of infection from the patient to the healthcare provider</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of inserting an oropharyngeal airway?

    <p>To improve ventilations delivered by way of a bag mask device</p> Signup and view all the answers

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