An Unconscious Patient Is Bought in by EMS into an ER

question 17

Multiple Choice

An unconscious patient is bought in by EMS into an ER trauma room. Patient has no detectable pulse, and the ECG baseline waveform shows grossly irregular fluctuations with a zigzag pattern. What is the course of action to treat this patient?
1) Rapid defibrillation
2) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
3) Administration of oxygen
4) Administration of an antiarrhythmic medication

• A)1, 2, and 3 only
• B)2 and 4 only
• C)3 only
• D)1, 2, 3, and 4

Understand the importance and challenges of obtaining a representative sample.

Discuss the impacts of sampling and nonsampling errors on research findings.

Illustrate the process and criteria for choosing an appropriate sampling method for specific research needs.

Evaluate the suitability of sample results for making inferences about the population.

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