Cushing's reflex includes increased blood pressure, bradycardia, and:

(A) irregular respirations.

(B) irregular pulse.

(C) increased respirations.

(D) pupil dilation. - ANSWER- (A) irregular respirations. RATIONALE:Cushing's

reflex is indicative of a head injury with increased intracranial pressure (ICP).

You delivered a full-term baby in the back of your ambulance and the initial

APGAR score is 5. What treatment should you do?

(A) CPR.

(B) effective ventilation.

(C) vascular access.

(D) administration of epinephrine. - ANSWER- (B) effective ventilation.

RATIONALE:Most newborns respond favorably to warming, drying, suctioning,

and stimulation.

All of the following are phases of the stress response EXCEPT:

(A) alarm reaction.

(B) resistance.

(C) exhaustion.

(D) acceptance. - ANSWER- (D) acceptance.

RATIONALE:The 3 phases of the body's response to stress:

(1) alarm reaction (fight-or-flight response)

(2) resistance: the level of resistance to stress raises

(3) exhaustion-as stress continues, coping mechanisms begin to fail

Manual maneuvers used to open a patient's airway