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