EMD 197 CH 21 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Your patient is a 66-year-old female who has regained a pulse after a shock with an AED; however,
she remains unresponsive and is not breathing adequately. Which of the following should be done
next? ANSW✅✅Ventilate the patient with high-concentration oxygen and transport immediately
You are the first on the scene of a 72-year-old patient in cardiac arrest. You have your medical
supply kit, oxygen, and an AED. At least 4 to 5 minutes of high-quality CPR has been provided by the
police officer who arrived before you. You have confirmed an open airway, apnea, and
pulselessness. Which of the following should you do next? ANSW✅✅Apply the defibrillator pads
and shock as indicated.
Blunt and penetrating injuries can damage chambers of the heart or cause conditions like:
ANSW✅✅pericardial tamponade
You are on the scene of a 65-year-old female patient in cardiac arrest. CPR is in progress and the AED
has been applied. The AED advises shock. After defibrillating the patient, what is your next
intervention? ANSW✅✅Continue CPR
Which of the following people is allowed to continue providing patient care when the patient is to be
"cleared" for delivery of a shock via the defibrillator? ANSW✅✅None of the above
All of the following are elements of adult high-performance CPR, EXCEPT: ANSW✅✅compressing
the patient's chest to no more than 1 inch in depth before allowing full relaxation.
You are on the scene of a 65-year-old female patient in cardiac arrest. CPR is in progress and the AED
has been applied. The AED does not advise shock. What is your next intervention?
ANSW✅✅Continue CPR
EMTs arrive at the scene of a cardiac arrest to see a police officer beginning to defibrillate the
patient. At what point should the EMTs take over? ANSW✅✅After the shock is delivered or a "no
shock indicated" message is received
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Your patient is a 66-year-old female who has regained a pulse after a shock with an AED; however,
she remains unresponsive and is not breathing adequately. Which of the following should be done
next? ANSW✅✅Ventilate the patient with high-concentration oxygen and transport immediately
You are the first on the scene of a 72-year-old patient in cardiac arrest. You have your medical
supply kit, oxygen, and an AED. At least 4 to 5 minutes of high-quality CPR has been provided by the
police officer who arrived before you. You have confirmed an open airway, apnea, and
pulselessness. Which of the following should you do next? ANSW✅✅Apply the defibrillator pads
and shock as indicated.
Blunt and penetrating injuries can damage chambers of the heart or cause conditions like:
ANSW✅✅pericardial tamponade
You are on the scene of a 65-year-old female patient in cardiac arrest. CPR is in progress and the AED
has been applied. The AED advises shock. After defibrillating the patient, what is your next
intervention? ANSW✅✅Continue CPR
Which of the following people is allowed to continue providing patient care when the patient is to be
"cleared" for delivery of a shock via the defibrillator? ANSW✅✅None of the above
All of the following are elements of adult high-performance CPR, EXCEPT: ANSW✅✅compressing
the patient's chest to no more than 1 inch in depth before allowing full relaxation.
You are on the scene of a 65-year-old female patient in cardiac arrest. CPR is in progress and the AED
has been applied. The AED does not advise shock. What is your next intervention?
ANSW✅✅Continue CPR
EMTs arrive at the scene of a cardiac arrest to see a police officer beginning to defibrillate the
patient. At what point should the EMTs take over? ANSW✅✅After the shock is delivered or a "no
shock indicated" message is received
