Which of the Following Patients Should Have an Automated External

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following patients should have an automated external defibrillator applied?

• A) A 67-year-old man with severe, crushing chest pain that is not relieved by nitroglycerin
• B) A 6-month-old in severe respiratory distress
• C) A 19-year-old college athlete who collapsed during football practice and is pulseless and apneic
• D) A 40-year-old female in cardiac arrest due to chest injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash

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Definitions:

Jung's Personality Theory

A psychological framework positing that the human psyche is made up of the ego, personal unconscious, and collective unconscious, along with archetypes.

Archetypes

Universally recognized symbols, themes, or characters that recur across cultures and literature, often embodying fundamental human experiences.

Unconscious Parts

Elements of the mind that are not within conscious awareness but influence judgments, feelings, or behavior.

Hypervigilance

An enhanced state of sensory sensitivity accompanied by an exaggerated intensity of behaviors whose purpose is to detect threats.