AAOS EMT chapter 16 test
angina pectoris occurs when - Answer -myocardial oxygen demand exceeds the supply
A 49-year-old male presents with an acute onset of crushing chest pain and
diaphoresis. You should: - Answer -assess the adequacy of his respirations.
which of the following is not a common sign or symptom associated with malfunction of
an implanted cardiac pacemaker - Answer -rapid heart rate
A dissecting aortic aneurysm occurs when: - Answer -the inner layers of the aorta
become separated.
Most AEDs are set up to adjust the voltage based on the impedance, which is the: -
Answer -resistance of the body to the flow of electricity.
which of the following signs is commonly observed in patients with right sided heart
failure - Answer -dependent edema
which of the following signs is not a function of the sympathetic nervous system -
Answer -construction of blood vessels in the muscles
ischemic heart disease is defined as - Answer -decreased blood flow to one or more
portions of the myocardium.
Major risk factors for AMI include all of the following, EXCEPT: - Answer -hypoglycemia
When treating a patient with chest pain, you should assume that he or she is having an
AMI because: - Answer -the cause of the pain cannot be diagnosed in the field.
which of the following statements regarding the pain associated with AMI is correct -
Answer -It can occur during exertion or when the patient is at rest.
Sudden death following AMI is MOST often caused by: - Answer -ventricular fibrillation
A 67-year-old female presents with difficulty breathing and chest discomfort that
awakened her from her sleep. She states that she has congestive heart failure, has had
two previous heart attacks, and has prescribed nitroglycerin. She is conscious and alert
angina pectoris occurs when - Answer -myocardial oxygen demand exceeds the supply
A 49-year-old male presents with an acute onset of crushing chest pain and
diaphoresis. You should: - Answer -assess the adequacy of his respirations.
which of the following is not a common sign or symptom associated with malfunction of
an implanted cardiac pacemaker - Answer -rapid heart rate
A dissecting aortic aneurysm occurs when: - Answer -the inner layers of the aorta
become separated.
Most AEDs are set up to adjust the voltage based on the impedance, which is the: -
Answer -resistance of the body to the flow of electricity.
which of the following signs is commonly observed in patients with right sided heart
failure - Answer -dependent edema
which of the following signs is not a function of the sympathetic nervous system -
Answer -construction of blood vessels in the muscles
ischemic heart disease is defined as - Answer -decreased blood flow to one or more
portions of the myocardium.
Major risk factors for AMI include all of the following, EXCEPT: - Answer -hypoglycemia
When treating a patient with chest pain, you should assume that he or she is having an
AMI because: - Answer -the cause of the pain cannot be diagnosed in the field.
which of the following statements regarding the pain associated with AMI is correct -
Answer -It can occur during exertion or when the patient is at rest.
Sudden death following AMI is MOST often caused by: - Answer -ventricular fibrillation
A 67-year-old female presents with difficulty breathing and chest discomfort that
awakened her from her sleep. She states that she has congestive heart failure, has had
two previous heart attacks, and has prescribed nitroglycerin. She is conscious and alert
