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EMT Cardiology
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EMT CardiologyYou should suspect that your patient has pulmonary edema if he or she: - VERIFIED ANSWER cannot
breathe while lying down
By which of the following mechanisms does nitroglycerin relieve cardiac-related chest pain or
discomfort? - VERIFIED ANSWER Vasodilation and increased myocardial oxygen supply
A patient whose artificial pacemaker has failed would MOST likely experience: - VERIFIED ANSWER
weakness and bradycardia.
Switching compressors during two-rescuer CPR: - VERIFIED ANSWER should occur every 2 minutes
throughout the arrest.
When performing two-rescuer CPR on an adult patient whose airway has not been secured with an
advanced device, you should: - VERIFIED ANSWER have your partner pause after 30 compressions as
you give 2 breaths.
A middle-aged female with a history of hypertension and high cholesterol complains of chest
discomfort. She asks you to take her to the hospital where her personal physician practices, which is
15 miles away. Her blood pressure is 130/70 mm Hg, pulse is 84 beats/min and regular, and
respirations are 18 breaths/min and unlabored. Which of the following actions is clearly NOT
appropriate for this patient? - VERIFIED ANSWER Allowing her to walk to the ambulance
Aspirin is beneficial to patients experiencing an acute coronary syndrome because it: - VERIFIED
ANSWER prevents a clot from getting larger.
After assisting a patient with his or her prescribed nitroglycerin, you would NOT expect him or her to
experience a: - VERIFIED ANSWER syncopal episode
The AED analyzes your pulseless and apneic patient's cardiac rhythm and advises that a shock is NOT
indicated. You should: - VERIFIED ANSWER resume CPR, starting with chest compressions
A patient reports pain in the upper midabdominal area. This region of the abdomen is called the -
VERIFIED ANSWER epigastrium.
, Sudden cardiac arrest in the adult population is MOST often the result of: - VERIFIED ANSWER a
cardiac dysrhythmia
After defibrillating a man in cardiac arrest, you resume CPR. As you are about to reanalyze his
cardiac rhythm 2 minutes later, your partner tells you she can definitely feel a strong carotid pulse.
You should: - VERIFIED ANSWER assess the patient's breathing effort
The chest pain associated with an acute coronary syndrome is often described as: - VERIFIED
ANSWER pressure
When assessing a patient with a possible stroke, you should recall that - VERIFIED ANSWER the
patient may be unable to communicate, but can often understand.
A 50-year-old man presents with crushing chest pain of sudden onset. He is diaphoretic,
apprehensive, and tachypneic. You should: - VERIFIED ANSWER apply supplemental oxygen.
After delivering one shock with the AED and performing 2 minutes of CPR on a woman in cardiac
arrest, you reanalyze her cardiac rhythm and receive a no shock advised message. This meVERIFIED
ANSWER that: - VERIFIED ANSWER she is not in a shockable rhythm.
After restoring a pulse in a cardiac arrest patient, you begin immediate trVERIFIED ANSWERport.
While en route to the hospital, the patient goes back into cardiac arrest. You should - VERIFIED
ANSWER tell your partner to stop the ambulance
After administering nitroglycerin to a patient with chest discomfort, it is MOST important for you to -
VERIFIED ANSWER reassess his or her blood pressure within 5 minutes
Which of the following types of stroke would MOST likely present with a sudden, severe headache? -
VERIFIED ANSWER Hemorrhagic
A middle-aged woman took three of her prescribed nitroglycerin tablets after she began
experiencing chest pain. She complains of a bad headache and is still experiencing chest pain. You
should assume that: - VERIFIED ANSWER she has ongoing cardiac ischemia
Which of the following is MOST indicative of a primary cardiac problem? - VERIFIED ANSWER
Irregular pulse
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