2024 JB LEARNING EMT CHAPTER
16 EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 100%
Cardiogenic shock can occur within 24 hours of a(n): - CORRECT-
ANSWERSacute myocardial infarction.
Bradycardia - CORRECT-ANSWERSUnusually slow heart rhythm, less than 60
beats/min
Atherosclerosis - CORRECT-ANSWERSCalcium and cholesterol buildup inside
blood vessels
The only vein(s) in the body that carry oxygenated blood is/are the: -
CORRECT-ANSWERSpulmonary veins.
When, for a brief period of time, heart tissues do not get enough oxygen, the
pain is called: - CORRECT-ANSWERSangina.
After assisting your patient with prescribed nitroglycerin, you should: -
CORRECT-ANSWERSreassess his or her blood pressure within 5 minutes to
detect hypotension
Upon arriving at the residence of a patient with a possible cardiac problem, it
is MOST important to: - CORRECT-ANSWERSassess the scene for potential
hazards
Ventricular tachycardia causes hypotension because: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSthe left ventricle does not adequately fill with blood.
What is the function of the left atrium? - CORRECT-ANSWERSIt receives
oxygenated blood from the lungs.
When an electrical impulse reaches the AV node, it is slowed for a brief
period of time so that: - CORRECT-ANSWERSblood can pass from the atria to
the ventricles.
When documenting a patient's description of his or her chest pain or
discomfort, the EMT should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSuse the patient's own
words.
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