EMT FISDAP Cardiology Exam Questions and Ans wers 1.The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest.You should? >>> resume chest compressions
2.Which interventions would have the MOST positive impact on a cardiac arrest patient's outcome? >>> Early CPR and defibrillation
3.What is the max amount of time that should be spent checking for sponta- neous breathing in an unresponsive child? >>> 10 seconds
4. When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest
to a depth of at a rate of ? >>> 2.0-2.4 in, 100-120 BPM
5.A 54 year old complains of chest tightness after raking leaves for an hour. The pain subsided after rest and two nitro. He has had very similiar episodes in the past. He is most likely experiencing? >>> Angina Pectoris .At what rate should single rescuer CPR be performed for a 17 year old female? >>> 120 per min
7.A 40 year old patient with a history of coronary artery disease recent mastectomy is complaining of chest discomfort. Vitals are P 120, R 22 and BP 80/54. you should suspect? >>> Cardiogenic shock
8.Nitroglycerin is a medication that is typically administered?1 >>> sublingually
9.A patient was struck by lighting, you should suspect? >>> an irregular heartbeat
10.DUring CPR which of the following is most importnat? >>> minimal interruptions during compressions
11.A buildup of calcium and cholestrol lform plaque inside a blood vessel which would most likely be the cause? >>> ACS acute coronary syndrome
12.During the Primary Assessment a 57 year old female says she has chest pain and points to her epigastric area? What should you do? >>> Obtain vital signs
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