You Are Transporting a Patient in Cardiac Arrest

question 54

Multiple Choice

You are transporting a patient in cardiac arrest. The AED is being used and a shock has been advised. Prior to administering the shock, what should you do?

• A) Ensure that no rescuer is touching the stretcher.
• B) Move the patient from the metal stretcher to a nonmetal surface.
• C) Withhold all shocks because metal will conduct the shock into the ambulance.
• D) Stop the ambulance and have all rescuers exit prior to shocking with the AED.

Distinguish between deductive and inductive reasoning within the context of ideological arguments.

Acknowledge the social implications of ideological belief structures and how disagreement is perceived.

Describe how ideological premises are often taken on faith and their implications for argument construction.

Explain the function of supporting arguments in strengthening ideological claims and their evaluation criteria.

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Definitions:

Cohesiveness of the Group

The strength of the bonds among group members and their commitment to staying together.

Consulting Outside Experts

The act of seeking advice or input from professionals or specialists who are not part of an organization or a specific project team, often to gain specialized knowledge or insights.

Resource Dilemma

A situation in which individuals or groups must decide how to distribute shared resources, balancing between self-interest and collective wellbeing, often leading to conflict or cooperation.

Self-Serving Biases

A cognitive bias that involves individuals attributing their successes to internal factors and their failures to external factors, protecting self-esteem.