Studies Have Demonstrated That Even Healthcare Professionals, Including First Responders

question 22

True/False

Studies have demonstrated that even healthcare professionals, including first responders trained in CPR, have difficulty determining pulselessness in a pulseless patient within 10 seconds.

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Definitions:

Semi-Circular Canals

Three looped structures in the inner ear that help to maintain balance by detecting rotational movements.

Vestibular System

The sensory system located in the inner ear that contributes to balance and spatial orientation.

Kinesthetic System

The sensory system that accounts for perception of the body's movements and position through receptors in the muscles, tendons, and joints.

Door-In-The-Face Technique

A persuasion method where a large, unattainable request is made first with the expectation of getting a person to agree to a much smaller request.