EMT Practice Test Questions and
Answers
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
what does a sphygmonometer measure? - ANSWER-it measures blood pressure
what is a normal systolic blood pressure for a child? - ANSWER-80-110
what are three things to check if suspicious of a stroke? - ANSWER-speech, facial
droop, arm drift
what are the actions of nitroglycerin - ANSWER-smooth muscle relaxation, reduces
cardiac workload, dilates coronary arteries, and dilates systemic arteries
what happens if a patient has preeclampsia? - ANSWER-hypertensive; extremely high
blood pressure and swelling in extremeties; susceptible to seizures
what is an ischemic stroke? - ANSWER-blood flow being cut off from part of the brain
what is the normal heart rate for a child - ANSWER-70-110 beats per minute
what ratio should 2 person cpr on a child be done at? - ANSWER-15:2
what is the correct treatment for someone undergoing aphyxial cardiac arrest? -
ANSWER-5 cycles of CPR prior to retrieving the AED or emergency response system
what is the most common reason for cardiac arrest in children? - ANSWER-respiratory
arrest
what does the term lumen refer to in EMS? - ANSWER-the diameter of a tube
Answers
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
what does a sphygmonometer measure? - ANSWER-it measures blood pressure
what is a normal systolic blood pressure for a child? - ANSWER-80-110
what are three things to check if suspicious of a stroke? - ANSWER-speech, facial
droop, arm drift
what are the actions of nitroglycerin - ANSWER-smooth muscle relaxation, reduces
cardiac workload, dilates coronary arteries, and dilates systemic arteries
what happens if a patient has preeclampsia? - ANSWER-hypertensive; extremely high
blood pressure and swelling in extremeties; susceptible to seizures
what is an ischemic stroke? - ANSWER-blood flow being cut off from part of the brain
what is the normal heart rate for a child - ANSWER-70-110 beats per minute
what ratio should 2 person cpr on a child be done at? - ANSWER-15:2
what is the correct treatment for someone undergoing aphyxial cardiac arrest? -
ANSWER-5 cycles of CPR prior to retrieving the AED or emergency response system
what is the most common reason for cardiac arrest in children? - ANSWER-respiratory
arrest
what does the term lumen refer to in EMS? - ANSWER-the diameter of a tube
