EXERCISES, LESSON 3
INSTRUCTIONS: The following exercises are to be answered by completing the
incomplete statement or by writing the answer in the space provided at the end of the
question. After you have completed all the exercises, turn to "Solutions to Exercises" at
the end of the lesson and check your answers.
1.
List the three primary causes of cardiac arrest.
a. ____________________________________________.
b. ____________________________________________.
c. ____________________________________________.
2.
List four groups of persons who are likely to have cardiac arrest.
a. ____________________________________________.
b. ____________________________________________.
c. ____________________________________________.
d. ____________________________________________.
3.
Sudden loss of consciousness, absence of pulse and respirations, cyanosis, and
dilated pupils are major signs that ____________________________________.
4.
The ECG monitoring has been started, but now the patient's heartbeat rhythm
has deteriorated to ventricular fibrillation (monitored) or asystole. This is called
______________________________________ cardiac arrest.
5.
The patient is not being monitored and suffers cardiac arrest. This is called
___________________________________ cardiac arrest.
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