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When determining pulselessness, if no pulse is found within ____________ seconds, health care rescuers should immediately proceed with chest compressions.

What is the minute volume if a patient is breathing 20 breaths per minute with a tidal volume of 385?

Spinal deformity in which the spine has a lateral curvature is _________________.

______ refers to blood vomited from the gastrointestinal tract.

A patient is placed on an aerosol mask at 80%. The flow on the flowmeter is set at 12 LPM. The patient is currently breathing 22 breaths per min with a tidal volume of 425.  What is the air to oxygen ratio? What is the total flow? What is the patient’s minute volume? What is the patient’s flow demand? Are we meeting the demand? If not meeting the demand, What should the flowmeter be set at to obtain the patients’ flow demand?

Adequate circulation can be restored in a pulse less victim using what?

What is the filling density of C02? 

Pleuritic chest pain is located in the center of the anterior chest and may radiate to shoulder, neck, or back.

When performing chest compressions on a adult patient you should use 1 hand to compress the sternum 2 inches (5cm).

Air compressors and gas cylinders can be stored together.