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EMT PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS & ANSWERSWhat is the rate of CPR in breaths and compressions: - Answers -6 breaths and 110
compressions in a minute
What is considered tachycardic for an adult? - Answers -heart rate more than 100
What is considered bradycardic for an adult? - Answers -Heart rate less than 60
When is nitroglycerin not advised to be administered? - Answers -if the systolic blood
pressure is less than 100
Where does blood flow after it leaves the left ventricle? - Answers -it flows to the aortic
arch
What medication is Erectile Dysfunction medications a contraindication? - Answers -
nitroglycerin
What is the parasympathetic system responsible for? - Answers -slowing the heart rate
and intestinal activity
What is the function of the carotid artery? - Answers -it carries blood from the heart to
the head
Are open ended or close ended questions better to ask? - Answers -open ended
questions; it avoids the yes/no answer
What delivers blood to the right atrium? - Answers -the superior and inferior vena cava
What does diastolic blood pressure refer to? - Answers -it refers to the pressure of the
vessels during the relaxation phase; bottom of the blood pressure
What is TIA - Answers -transient ischemic attack; this is where vessels in the brain are
blocked for a few minutes
When do you change roles during CPR? - Answers -every two minutes
What is another name for a heart attack? - Answers -acute myocardial infarction
What does nitroglycerin do? - Answers -nitroglycerin dilates the vessels to reduce the
hearts preload
When cells are deprived of oxygen and die they are called? - Answers -infarcted cells
What type of heart attack is extremely common in elderly? - Answers -silent heart attack
, What is arteriosclerosis? - Answers -thickening of arterial walls
What is pericardial tamponade? - Answers -the heart is impeded by fluid in the
pericardium
What happens when someone has a pericardial tamponade? - Answers -low blood
pressure; muffled heart sound; weak pulse due to the hearts struggles to pump
If a patient is unresponsive with a pulse you: - Answers -2 quick rescue breaths then
breaths 10-12 every minute
What does a sphygmonometer measure? - Answers -it measures blood pressure
What is a normal systolic blood pressure for a child? - Answers -80-110
What are three things to check if suspicious of a stroke? - Answers -speech, facial
droop, arm drift
What are the actions of nitroglycerin - Answers -smooth muscle relaxation, reduces
cardiac workload, dilates coronary arteries, and dilates systemic arteries
What happens if a patient has preeclampsia? - Answers -hypertensive; extremely high
blood pressure and swelling in extremeties; susceptible to seizures
What is an ischemic stroke? - Answers -blood flow being cut off from part of the brain
What is the normal heart rate for a child - Answers -70-110 beats per minute
What ratio should 2 person cpr on a child be done at? - Answers -15:2
What is the correct treatment for someone undergoing aphyxial cardiac arrest? -
Answers -5 cycles of CPR prior to retrieving the AED or emergency response system
What is the most common reason for cardiac arrest in children? - Answers -respiratory
arrest
What does the term lumen refer to in EMS? - Answers -the diameter of a tube
Rescue breathing guidelines: - Answers -adult: 1 breath every 5-6 seconds; child: 1
breath every 3-5 seconds
What does placing a folded towel underneath a childs shoulders do? - Answers -it aids
in aligning the childs airway
What does DKA cause? - Answers -it causes frequent urination in an attempt to rid the
body of excess acid buildup
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