HAN 417 Cardiac Emergencies CPR-
General Exam Study Guide – Practice
Questions & Verified Answers
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guide is designed to help students fully understand course material, sharpen critical thinking
skills, and perform at their best in assessments.
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the structure, difficulty, and expectations of real exams. Every question is paired with clear,
accurate answers and detailed explanations, ensuring you understand why an answer is
correct—not just what to memorize.
What You’ll Get Inside:
✔ Extensive coverage of essential and frequently tested topics
✔ Exam-level practice questions aligned with course objectives
✔ Step-by-step explanations to simplify complex concepts
✔ Clean, structured formatting for fast and effective revision
✔ Updated content based on current academic standards
Why Students Love This Guide:
This study resource is perfect for last-minute revision, structured study planning, and
strengthening weak areas. It helps you identify knowledge gaps, improve test-taking
strategies, and approach exams with clarity and confidence.
Ideal For:
• Final exam preparation
• Midterm reviews
• Weekly study sessions
• Catching up on difficult topics
• Boosting grades and overall academic performance
,Whether you’re preparing days or weeks in advance, this guide provides the support, clarity,
and practice needed to succeed. It is a powerful supplementary tool designed to help you
study smarter, not harder.
A must-have resource for students who want results.
acute and life-threatening conditions involving the cardiovascular system
Cardiac emergencies
cardiac emergencies require immediate __________ to prevent severe complications or death
intervention
cardiac emergencies can present ___________ and can rapidly deteriorate without prompt
care
suddenly
What 2 major roles does pre-hospital care serve?
1. rapid identification
2. immediate intervention
early recognition of cardiac emergencies by EMS is critical to improving survival rates
rapid identification
administration of aspirin and other medications, as well as CPR, defibrillation and airway
management
immediate intervention
the critical first 60 minutes following the onset of chest pain, particularly suspected to be
a myocardial infarction where IMMEDIATE medical intervention is crucial to minimize heart
damage and maximize chance of survival
Golden Hour
Hospital care for cardiac emergencies:
includes ECGs, lab work, imaging --> used to confirm diagnoses
Advanced Diagnostics
,Hospital care for cardiac emergencies:
- PCI (percutaneous coronary interventions) and other therapies
- surgical interventions
- placement of mechanical circulatory assist devices (LVAD, impella, balloon pump)
Definitive Treatments
Hospital care for cardiac emergencies:
- continuous monitoring and stabilization for intensive care patients
Ongoing Monitoring
US Statistics:
- __________ Americans w/ myocardial infarction ANNUALLY
805,000
OHCAs = ?
IHCAs = ?
Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrests
In Hospital Cardiac Arrests
Southern states tend to have ___________ rates of heart disease DEATHS within their
population
higher
What are the two main circulations for the cardiovascular system?
1. systemic
2. pulmonary
blood vessels that transport blood to and from the BODY TISSUES
systemic circulation
blood vessels that carry blood to and from the LUNGS
pulmonary circulation
both forms of circulation (systemic and pulmonary) function off of ____________ gradients
, pressure
Right side (heart)
- _____________ blood (collected from body + tissues)
- pumps blood to __________ for ________ _________ --> picks up _______ / drops off
_______
deoxygenated ; lungs ; gas exchange ; O2 ; CO2
Left side (heart)
- oxygen _________ blood (returns from lungs)
- pumps blood throughout the __________ to supply _______ and ________ to tissues
rich ; body ; O2 ; nutrients
Typically...
arteries carry ______________ blood (EXCEPTION = ____________)
veins carry ____________ blood (EXCEPTION = _____________)
oxygenated ; pulmonary artery
deoxygenated ; pulmonary vein
pulmonary _____________ carry oxygen-RICH blood
veins
pulmonary ____________ carry DEoxygenated blood
arteries
chords (tough, fibrous, elastic tendons) that help control the vales
Chordae tendineae
Chordae tendineae prevent ____________ or ___________ of the valves
prolapse ; inversion
when the valves REVERT into the aorta
prolapse
General Exam Study Guide – Practice
Questions & Verified Answers
Looking for a reliable way to ace your exams with confidence? This comprehensive study
guide is designed to help students fully understand course material, sharpen critical thinking
skills, and perform at their best in assessments.
Unlike basic revision notes, this resource focuses on exam-style practice questions that mirror
the structure, difficulty, and expectations of real exams. Every question is paired with clear,
accurate answers and detailed explanations, ensuring you understand why an answer is
correct—not just what to memorize.
What You’ll Get Inside:
✔ Extensive coverage of essential and frequently tested topics
✔ Exam-level practice questions aligned with course objectives
✔ Step-by-step explanations to simplify complex concepts
✔ Clean, structured formatting for fast and effective revision
✔ Updated content based on current academic standards
Why Students Love This Guide:
This study resource is perfect for last-minute revision, structured study planning, and
strengthening weak areas. It helps you identify knowledge gaps, improve test-taking
strategies, and approach exams with clarity and confidence.
Ideal For:
• Final exam preparation
• Midterm reviews
• Weekly study sessions
• Catching up on difficult topics
• Boosting grades and overall academic performance
,Whether you’re preparing days or weeks in advance, this guide provides the support, clarity,
and practice needed to succeed. It is a powerful supplementary tool designed to help you
study smarter, not harder.
A must-have resource for students who want results.
acute and life-threatening conditions involving the cardiovascular system
Cardiac emergencies
cardiac emergencies require immediate __________ to prevent severe complications or death
intervention
cardiac emergencies can present ___________ and can rapidly deteriorate without prompt
care
suddenly
What 2 major roles does pre-hospital care serve?
1. rapid identification
2. immediate intervention
early recognition of cardiac emergencies by EMS is critical to improving survival rates
rapid identification
administration of aspirin and other medications, as well as CPR, defibrillation and airway
management
immediate intervention
the critical first 60 minutes following the onset of chest pain, particularly suspected to be
a myocardial infarction where IMMEDIATE medical intervention is crucial to minimize heart
damage and maximize chance of survival
Golden Hour
Hospital care for cardiac emergencies:
includes ECGs, lab work, imaging --> used to confirm diagnoses
Advanced Diagnostics
,Hospital care for cardiac emergencies:
- PCI (percutaneous coronary interventions) and other therapies
- surgical interventions
- placement of mechanical circulatory assist devices (LVAD, impella, balloon pump)
Definitive Treatments
Hospital care for cardiac emergencies:
- continuous monitoring and stabilization for intensive care patients
Ongoing Monitoring
US Statistics:
- __________ Americans w/ myocardial infarction ANNUALLY
805,000
OHCAs = ?
IHCAs = ?
Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrests
In Hospital Cardiac Arrests
Southern states tend to have ___________ rates of heart disease DEATHS within their
population
higher
What are the two main circulations for the cardiovascular system?
1. systemic
2. pulmonary
blood vessels that transport blood to and from the BODY TISSUES
systemic circulation
blood vessels that carry blood to and from the LUNGS
pulmonary circulation
both forms of circulation (systemic and pulmonary) function off of ____________ gradients
, pressure
Right side (heart)
- _____________ blood (collected from body + tissues)
- pumps blood to __________ for ________ _________ --> picks up _______ / drops off
_______
deoxygenated ; lungs ; gas exchange ; O2 ; CO2
Left side (heart)
- oxygen _________ blood (returns from lungs)
- pumps blood throughout the __________ to supply _______ and ________ to tissues
rich ; body ; O2 ; nutrients
Typically...
arteries carry ______________ blood (EXCEPTION = ____________)
veins carry ____________ blood (EXCEPTION = _____________)
oxygenated ; pulmonary artery
deoxygenated ; pulmonary vein
pulmonary _____________ carry oxygen-RICH blood
veins
pulmonary ____________ carry DEoxygenated blood
arteries
chords (tough, fibrous, elastic tendons) that help control the vales
Chordae tendineae
Chordae tendineae prevent ____________ or ___________ of the valves
prolapse ; inversion
when the valves REVERT into the aorta
prolapse
