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A 54 year old male complains of chest tightness after raking leaves for a hour.
The pain subsided after he rested and took two nitro tablets. He has had very
similar episodes on the past. He is most likely experiencing?
Angina pectoris
A 36 year old female with a history of congenital heart defects is slow to
respond. She has pale, cool, and clammy skin. Vital signs are BP 68/30, P 128, R
26. What should you suspect?
Cardiogenic shock
What valve controls blood flow between the left atrium and the left ventricle?
Mitral valve
Which vessels regulate regional blood flow to the capillary beds?
Arterioles
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A 46 year old male is in cardiac arrest. You administer one shock and at the
two minutes pulse check you feel a strong carotid pulse. What should you do?
Assess breathing and manage the airway if necessary
A 60 year old patient is short of breath and cyanotic. Lung sounds reveal
crackles and you not accessory muscle use. What should you suspect?
Left sided heart failure
Which of the following is the largest artery in the body?
Aorta
You shocked a patient back into a normal rhythm with an AED. During
transport, the patients becomes cyanotic and pulseless. What should you do?
Start CPR and request the EMS unit to stop
A 65 year old man complains of weakness and indigestion that began this
morning. Vital signs are BP 150/90, P 116, R 24. You should suspect?
Myocardial infarction
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Which patient is most likely to benefit from an AED?
A 54 chocking patient who is unresponsive with no carotid pulse
A 40 year old patient with a history of coronary artery disease and a recent
mastectomy is complaining of chest discomfort. Vital sins are P 120, R 22, BP
80/54. You should suspect?
Cardiogenic shock
A 44 year old female awakened with shortness of breath complaining of
indigestion, epigastric pressure. Antacids didn't help. You should suspect?
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
While performing chest compressions, you should
Position your shoulders over your hands