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a 36 year old female with a history of congenital heart defects is slow to respond. she has pale,
cool, and clammy skin. vital signs are bp 68/30, p 128, r 26. what should you suspect... -
ANSWERS-cardiogenic shock
when do the coronary arteries fill with blood...
- ANSWERS-diastole
aspirin is administration to patients with chest pain because it...
- ANSWERS-decreases the ability of platelets to form clots
a 68 year old female with a cardiac history is complaining of shortness of breath. auscultation
reveals crackles bilaterally. you should suspect...
- ANSWERS-congestive heart failure
a child is in cardiac arrest with an unknown down time. what should you do...
- ANSWERS-perform CPR while attaching an AED
blood enters the right atrium from the...
- ANSWERS-vena cava
during CPR why is the upstroke of the compression critical...
- ANSWERS-allows blood to fill the heart chamber
what of the following is a sign or symptom of cardiogenic shock...
,- ANSWERS-progressive hypotension
an 84 year old male with history of heart problems complains of chest pain. the chest pain
started 30 minutes ago while at rest. vital signs are bp 110/70, p 92, r 20, spo2 95%. what
should you do...
- ANSWERS-assist the patient with his prescribed nitro
a 60 year old patient is short of breath and cyanotic. lung sounds reveal crackles and you note
accessory muscle use. you should suspect..
. - ANSWERS-left sided heart failure
a 38 year old female with a history of congenital heart defects is slow to respond. she has pale,
cool, and clammy skin. vital signs are bp 68/30, p 128, r 26. what should you suspect... -
ANSWERS-cardiogenic shock
what is the muscular middle layer of the heart..
. - ANSWERS-myocardium
a patient complaining of substernal chest pain with radiating pain to his neck and jaw. the pain
is not relieved with rest. you should suspect...
- ANSWERS-acute myocardial infarction
after an AED has analyzed a patient, the machine states "shock advised" the most likely cause
is..
. - ANSWERS-ventricular tachycardia
which patient is most likely to benefit from an AED
- ANSWERS-a 54 year old chocking patient who is unresponsive with no carotid pulse
, a 46 year old male is in cardiac arrest. you administer one shock, and at the 2-minute pulse
check you feel a strong carotid pulse. what should you do?
- ANSWERS-asses breathing and manage airway if necessary
a 65 year old man complains of weakness and indigestion that began this morning. vital signs
are 150/90, p 116, r 24. you should suspect...
- ANSWERS-myocardial infarction
a 49 year old male with a history of heart problems complains of shortness of breath. you
should assist him in taking his prescribed nitro if he...
- ANSWERS-complains of a headache and has a bp of 132/90
a patient presents with a sudden onset of tearing chest pain, absent radial pulse on the right
arm, and a history of high blood pressure. you should suspect..
. - ANSWERS-aortic dissection
chronic hypertension in adults typically begins at a pressure of higher than...
- ANSWERS-140/90
within two minutes of assisting your patient with his third nitro tablet, he complains of dizziness
and becomes sweaty. radial pulses are present, rapid and weak you should suspect that the... -
ANSWERS-Nitro caused vasodilation and decreased perfusion
a patient has been in cardiac arrest for seven minutes after being struck by lightning. you
should..
. - ANSWERS-Check ABC's
you shocked a patient back to normal rhythm withy an AED. during transport, the patient
becomes cyanotic and pulseless. what should you do...
- ANSWERS-start CPR, and request the EMS unit to stop
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