EMT Practice Test Questions and Answers(Latest Update )

What is the rate of CPR in breaths and compressions: - ANSWER 6 breaths and 110 compressions in a minute What is considered tachycardic for an adult? - ANSWER heart rate more than 100 What is considered bradycardic for an adult? - ANSWER Heart rate less than 60 When is nitroglycerin not advised to be administered? - ANSWER if the systolic blood pressure is less than 100 Where does blood flow after it leaves the left ventricle? - ANSWER it flows to the aortic arch What medication is Erectile Dysfunction medications a contraindication? - ANSWER nitroglycerin What is the parasympathetic system responsible for? - ANSWER slowing the heart rate and intestinal activity What is the function of the carotid artery? - ANSWER it carries blood from the heart to the head Are open ended or close ended questions better to ask? - ANSWER open ended questions; it avoids the yes/no answer what delivers blood to the right atrium? - ANSWER the superior and inferior vena cava What does diastolic blood pressure refer to? - ANSWER it refers to the pressure of the vessels during the relaxation phase; bottom of the blood pressure What is TIA - ANSWER transient ischemic attack; this is where vessels in the brain are blocked for a few minutes When do you change roles during CPR? - ANSWER every two minutes What is another name for a heart attack? - ANSWER acute myocardial infarction What does nitroglycerin do? - ANSWER nitroglycerin dilates the vessels to reduce the hearts preload When cells are deprived of oxygen and die they are called? - ANSWER infarcted cells What type of heart attack is extremely common in elderly? - ANSWER silent heart attack What is arteriosclerosis? - ANSWER thickening of arterial walls What is pericardial tamponade? - ANSWER the heart is impeded by fluid in the pericardium What happens when someone has a pericardial tamponade? - ANSWER low blood pressure; muffled heart sound; weak pulse due to the hearts struggles to pump If a patient is unresponsive with a pulse you: - ANSWER 2 quick rescue breaths then breaths 10-12 every minute