SOLUTIONS TO EXERCISES, LESSON 3
1.
You are correct if you listed any three of the following:
.
Results of cardiovascular diseases.
.
Electrical burns.
.
Respiratory diseases.
.
Metabolic disorders.
.
Central nervous system disease.
.
Trauma to chest.
.
Digestive disease.
.
Pulmonary embolism.
.
Urogenital disease.
.
Intracerebral hemorrhage.
.
Hyperkalemia.
.
Coronary artery spasm.
(para 3-7)
2.
You are correct if you listed any four of the following:
. Older people.
.
Patients with hypertension.
. People with family history of
.
Diabetes mellitus sufferers.
arteriosclerosis.
.
Cigarette smokers.
. People with elevated blood
.
Patients with preexisting
cholesterol.
heart disease.
. People with premature
ventricular complexes.
(paras 3-8a and b)
3.
The heart has stopped beating. (para 3-9)
4.
Monitored. (para 3-11)
5.
Unmonitored. (para 3-12)
6.
Verify pulselessness to be sure there really is no pulse rather than just monitor
interference because of cable or patient movement. para 3-11a)
7.
b (paras 3-11a through e)
8.
a.
A monitor defibrillator.
b.
Cardiac rhythm.
c.
Defibrillate.
d.
Give a second countershock.
e.
Resume CPR.
f.
An effective airway. (para 3-12a through f)
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