EMT FISDAP CARDIOLOGY FINAL EXAM
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.A patient complains of substernal chest pain with radiating pain to his back and jaw,
the pain is not relieved with rest, you should suspect? - ANSWER-✔acute myocardial
infarction (AMI)
2 minutes after assisting with 3rd nitro. Complains of dizziness and sweaty. Radial
pulse is present but rapid and weak. You should suspect? - ANSWER-✔Nitro caused
vasodilation and decreased perfusion
20.An oriented 78 year old female with pale, moist skin is complaining of indigestion.
Vital signs are BP 180/90, P 116, and irregular, R 24 and regular. What should you
suspect? - ANSWER-✔Myocardial Infarction
22.A 67 year old male with a history of asthma complains of chest tightness,
shortness of breath. Took 1 Nitro but no relief. He is pale and sweaty. Oxygen
saturation of 76%. What should you do? - ANSWER-✔Give oxygen via non
rebreather
69 year old male lying in bed complains of chest pain during your primary
assessment he becomes unresponsive and pulseless. What should you do? -
ANSWER-✔Move Him To A Hard Surface
A 36 year old female with history of congenital heart defects is slow to respond. She
is pale, cool, and clammy. Vitals are BP 68/30, P 128, and R 26. What should you
suspect? - ANSWER-✔cardiogenic shock
A 36 year old with chest pain is conscious and alert Sp02 93%, you should? -
ANSWER-✔Nasal Cannula 4 lpm
A 40 year old patient with a history of coronary artery disease and recent
mastectomy is complaining of chest discomfort. Vitals are P 120, R 22, and BP 80/54.
You should suspect? - ANSWER-✔cardiogenic shock
,A 44 year old awakened with shortness of breath complaining of indigestion, nausea,
and epigastric pressure. Antacids didn't help. You should suspect? - ANSWER-
✔Myocardial infarction
A 48 year old male complains of an 8/10 crushing chest pain that radiates to his
neck. Vital signs are 112/78, 60, and 18. Patients daily medications include
metoprolol, Cialis, and aspirin. What should you do? - ANSWER-✔transport rapidly
in a position of comfort to
A 48 year old patient complains of difficulty breathing, patients history reveals an
acute myocardial infarction 8 months ago, vital signs are 144/86, 110, and 24,
auscultation reveals crackles in the lung bases. You should suspect? - ANSWER-
✔pulmonary edema
A 49 year old man with a history of heart problems complains of chest pressure and
shortness of breath. You should assist him in taking his nitroglycerin if he? -
ANSWER-✔Complains of a headache and has a bp of 132/90
A 54 year old complains of chest tightness after raking leaves for an hour. The pain
subsided after rest and two nitroglycerin. He has had very similar episodes in the
past. He is most likely experiencing? - ANSWER-✔angina pectoris
A 57 year old female developed severe weakness and mild shortness of breath while
shoveling snow. She is diaphoretic and complaining of nausea and jaw pain. You
should suspect - ANSWER-✔acute myocardial infarction
A 60 year old with short of breath, cyanotic, lung sounds crackles and accessory
muscle use. You should suspect? - ANSWER-✔Left heart failure
A 60YOM is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: - ANSWER-
✔Begin CPR until an AED is available
A 62 year old patient complains of chest pain and lightheadedness. Vitals are 88/56,
126, and 18. What is the best position for this patient? - ANSWER-✔supine
A 64 year old patient tells you I feel like I'm about to die. You administer Nitro and
oxygen and there is no relief of chest pain. Vitals are BP 90/66, P 60, R 24. You
should? - ANSWER-✔Transport Immediately
A 65 year old male complains of weakness and indigestion that began in the
morning. Vitals are 150/90, P 116, and R 24. You should suspect? - ANSWER-✔MI
(myocardial infraction)
A 67 year old male has significant shortness of breath, chest pain, and nausea. He is
ashen and clammy. Vitals are BP 90/60, P 148, and R 34. You should? - ANSWER-✔to
place in the supine position
, A 73 year old female has chest pain and shortness of breath with bilateral crackles.
Vitals are 80/40, P 112, and R 22. What is the most likely cause? - ANSWER-
✔cardiogenic shock
A 76YOF complains of SOB and lower leg swelling. You see that she has JVD and
crackles in her lungs. Her SpO2 is 90%. What is the cause of her heart failure? -
ANSWER-✔Poor ejection of blood from the heart
A 78 year old diabetic patient with a syncopal episode now complains of anxiety,
shortness of breath, and back pain. You should suspect - ANSWER-✔acute coronary
syndrome
A 78 year old diabetic patient with syncopal episode has anxiety, shortness of
breath and back pain. You should suspect? - ANSWER-✔ACS Acute Coronary
Syndrome
A blood clot that floats through blood vessels until it reaches an area too narrow to
pass, causing it to stop and block blood flow is called: - ANSWER-
✔Thromboembolism
A buildup of calcium and cholesterol form plaque inside a blood vessel which would
most likely be the cause? - ANSWER-✔ACS - Acute Coronary Syndrome
A cardiac arrest patient has been down for 6 minutes without care. What should you
do? - ANSWER-✔Start compressions
A child is in cardiac arrest with unknown down time. What should you do? -
ANSWER-✔Perform CPR while attaching AED
A disorder in which the heart loses part of its ability to effectively pump blood,
usually as a result of damage to the heart muscle and usually resulting in a backup of
fluid in the lungs/body. - ANSWER-✔Congestive heart failure
A patient complains of chest pain radiating to both of his shoulders after dinner. He
is pale, diaphoretic and slightly short of breath. The pain worsens with a deep breath.
Vital signs are BP 150/90, P 120 and irregular, R 20. You should suspect: - ANSWER-
✔myocardial infarction
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. - ANSWER-✔aortic dissection
A patient was struck by lightning. You should suspect? - ANSWER-✔irregular heart
beat
