Question

CPR is in progress on a pulseless and apneic 29-year-old woman who is 37 weeks pregnant. When treating this patient, the EMT should:
A. deliver a compression rate of 120 to 140 per minute.
B. manually displace the patient's uterus to the left.
C. avoid defibrillation because it may harm the fetus.
D. perform compressions slightly lower on the sternum.

Answer 1

When treating this patient, the EMT should B. manually displace the patient's uterus to the left.

What is CPR?

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure that combines chest compressions with artificial ventilation in an attempt to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person who is in cardiac arrest.

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are the most common type of EMS provider and are also known as EMTs. Many EMTs go on to earn an Advanced EMT certificate or become a Paramedic after learning the necessary skills to assist in life-threatening situations.

In this case, it's important that the uterus should be at the left

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