EMT Practice Test Questions and Answers Already Passed

MT Practice Test Questions and Answers Already Passed What is the rate of CPR in breaths and compressions: 6 breaths and 110 compressions in a minute What is considered tachycardic for an adult? heart rate more than 100 What is considered bradycardic for an adult? Heart rate less than 60 When is nitroglycerin not advised to be administered? if the systolic blood pressure is less than 100 Where does blood flow after it leaves the left ventricle? it flows to the aortic arch What medication is Erectile Dysfunction medications a contraindication? nitroglycerin What is the parasympathetic system responsible for? slowing the heart rate and intestinal activity What is the function of the carotid artery? it carries blood from the heart to the head Are open ended or close ended questions better to ask? open ended questions; it avoids the yes/no answer what delivers blood to the right atrium? the superior and inferior vena cava What does diastolic blood pressure refer to? it refers to the pressure of the vessels during the relaxation phase; bottom of the blood pressure What is TIA transient ischemic attack; this is where vessels in the brain are blocked for a few minutes When do you change roles during CPR? every two minutes What is another name for a heart attack? acute myocardial infarction What does nitroglycerin do? nitroglycerin dilates the vessels to reduce the hearts preload When cells are deprived of oxygen and die they are called? infarcted cells What type of heart attack is extremely common in elderly? silent heart attack What is arteriosclerosis? thickening of arterial walls What is pericardial tamponade? the heart is impeded by fluid in the pericardium What happens when someone has a pericardial tamponade? low blood pressure; muffled heart sound; weak pulse due to the hearts struggles to pump If a patient is unresponsive with a pulse you: 2 quick rescue breaths then breaths 10-12 every minute what does a sphygmonometer measure? it measures blood pressure what