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NREMT Paramedic

Category - Medical

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You have just delivered an infant. The baby is limp with central cyanosis. There is no apparent respiratory effort. You should:
  1. Begin basic life support resuscitation immediately
  2. Withhold resuscitation for one minute so the Apgar score can be used to guide your efforts
  3. Give oxygen by blow-by, but withhold other resuscitative measures until a 1-minute Apgar score can be determined
  4. Position, dry, warm suction, and stimulate the infant, but withhold other resuscitation until a 1-minute Apgar score can be determined
Explanation
Answer: A - Any patient, of any age should be treated with basic life support measures when they present with no apparent respiratory effort, regardless of age or other presentation. Keep basic life support in mind in all patients in all situations.
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