EMS 202 EXAM 10 Q&A 2022/2023

What invasive procedure is utilized on a patient that has extensive myocardial disease and/or is not a candidate for percutaneous coronary interventions and has thrombocytopenia? Fibrinolysis Stenting CABG Atherectomy - Answer- CABG Aspirin is used in the treatment of myocardial ischemia because it: is a thrombolytic. has analgesic effects. can cause gastric upset and bleeding. inhibits the aggregation of platelets. - Answer- inhibits the aggregation of platelets. The major difference between stable and unstable angina is that unstable angina: indicates that the patient's condition is improving. responds more readily to treatment. causes cardiac muscle cell death. occurs at rest. - Answer- occurs at rest. Why might lead V4 look vastly different than the other leads around it on a 12-lead EKG print out? The patient has left ventricular hypertrophy. The patient has extreme hyponatremia. The paramedic performed a V4R and forgot to label the paper. The patient has dextrocardia. - Answer- The paramedic performed a V4R and forgot to label the paper. You re