CPR Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest Exam Questions and Answers
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Cardiac Arrest
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Cardiac Arrest
heart attack - Answer-occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked, causing cells to die and leading to permanent damage of the heart muscle
True - Answer-True/ False: Seeking advanced medical care as soon as the signs and symptoms of a heart attack are recognized minimizes dama...
CPR Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest
Exam Questions and Answers
heart attack - Answer-occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked,
causing cells to die and leading to permanent damage of the heart muscle
True - Answer-True/ False: Seeking advanced medical care as soon as the signs and
symptoms of a heart attack are recognized minimizes damage to the heart and may
save the person's life
necrosis - Answer-Death of tissue
Symptoms of a heart attack - Answer-• chest pain, discomfort, pressure or squeezing
that lasts longer than 3 to 5 min. And is not relieved by resting, changing position, or
taking medication, or that goes away and then comes back
• Discomfort or pain that spreads to one or both arms, the back, the shoulder, the neck,
the jaw or the upper part of the stomach
• Dizziness or light headed ness
• Trouble breathing, including noisy breathing, shortness of breaths and breathing that is
faster than normal
• Nausea or vomiting
• Pale and ashen (gray) skin
• Sweating
• A feeling of an anxiety or impending doom
• Extreme fatigue
• Unresponsiveness
Symptoms of heart attack for men - Answer-• often have classic signs and symptoms of
a heart attack, such as chest pain that radiates down one arm
Symptoms of heart attack for women - Answer-• women often experience milder chest
pain or more general signs and symptoms, such as shortness of breath, nausea or
vomiting, extreme fatigue, and dizziness or light headedness
True - Answer-True/ False: People who have had a heart attack before may not
experience the same signs and symptoms if they have a second heart attack
• Call 911 or the designated emergency number immediately
• Be prepared to give CPR and use an AED if the person becomes unresponsive and
you are trained in these skills
• Help the person to rest in a comfortable position, and loosen any tight clothing
• offer to get any prescribed medication the person may take for chest pain and assist
the person with taking it if necessary
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