EMT Practice Test Questions, (Answered)
100% Over 200 Questions And Answers
What is the rate of CPR in breaths and compressions:
6 breaths and 110 compressions in a minute
What is considered tachycardic for an adult?
heart rate more than 100
What is considered bradycardic for an adult?
Heart rate less than 60
When is nitroglycerin not advised to be administered?
if the systolic blood pressure is less than 100
Where does blood flow after it leaves the left ventricle?
it flows to the aortic arch
What medication is Erectile Dysfunction medications a contraindication?
nitroglycerin
What is the parasympathetic system responsible for?
slowing the heart rate and intestinal activity
What is the function of the carotid artery?
it carries blood from the heart to the head
Are open ended or close ended questions better to ask?
open ended questions; it avoids the yes/no answer
what delivers blood to the right atrium?
the superior and inferior vena cava
What does diastolic blood pressure refer to?
it refers to the pressure of the vessels during the relaxation phase; bottom of the blood
pressure
What is TIA
transient ischemic attack; this is where vessels in the brain are blocked for a few
minutes
When do you change roles during CPR?
every two minutes
What is another name for a heart attack?
acute myocardial infarction
What does nitroglycerin do?
nitroglycerin dilates the vessels to reduce the hearts preload
When cells are deprived of oxygen and die they are called?
infarcted cells
What type of heart attack is extremely common in elderly?
silent heart attack
What is arteriosclerosis?
thickening of arterial walls
What is pericardial tamponade?
the heart is impeded by fluid in the pericardium
What happens when someone has a pericardial tamponade?
, low blood pressure; muffled heart sound; weak pulse due to the hearts struggles to
pump
If a patient is unresponsive with a pulse you:
2 quick rescue breaths then breaths 10-12 every minute
what does a sphygmonometer measure?
it measures blood pressure
what is a normal systolic blood pressure for a child?
80-110
what are three things to check if suspicious of a stroke?
speech, facial droop, arm drift
what are the actions of nitroglycerin
smooth muscle relaxation, reduces cardiac workload, dilates coronary arteries, and
dilates systemic arteries
what happens if a patient has preeclampsia?
hypertensive; extremely high blood pressure and swelling in extremeties; susceptible to
seizures
what is an ischemic stroke?
blood flow being cut off from part of the brain
what is the normal heart rate for a child
70-110 beats per minute
what ratio should 2 person cpr on a child be done at?
15:2
what is the correct treatment for someone undergoing aphyxial cardiac arrest?
5 cycles of CPR prior to retrieving the AED or emergency response system
what is the most common reason for cardiac arrest in children?
respiratory arrest
what does the term lumen refer to in EMS?
the diameter of a tube
rescue breathing guidelines:
adult: 1 breath every 5-6 seconds; child: 1 breath every 3-5 seconds
what does placing a folded towel underneath a childs shoulders do?
it aids in aligning the childs airway
what does DKA cause?
it causes frequent urination in an attempt to rid the body of excess acid buildup
what does alpha 1 receptors do?
vasoconstricts/shunts blood
what does beta 1 receptors do?
increases HR/contractility
what is the difference between compensatory and decompensatory stages of
shock?
compensatory: normal blood pressure
decompensatory: Systemic blood pressure decreases and altered mental status
two types of frontal impact is:
up and over or down and under
up and over crashes injur:
head, neck, chest, abdomen
100% Over 200 Questions And Answers
What is the rate of CPR in breaths and compressions:
6 breaths and 110 compressions in a minute
What is considered tachycardic for an adult?
heart rate more than 100
What is considered bradycardic for an adult?
Heart rate less than 60
When is nitroglycerin not advised to be administered?
if the systolic blood pressure is less than 100
Where does blood flow after it leaves the left ventricle?
it flows to the aortic arch
What medication is Erectile Dysfunction medications a contraindication?
nitroglycerin
What is the parasympathetic system responsible for?
slowing the heart rate and intestinal activity
What is the function of the carotid artery?
it carries blood from the heart to the head
Are open ended or close ended questions better to ask?
open ended questions; it avoids the yes/no answer
what delivers blood to the right atrium?
the superior and inferior vena cava
What does diastolic blood pressure refer to?
it refers to the pressure of the vessels during the relaxation phase; bottom of the blood
pressure
What is TIA
transient ischemic attack; this is where vessels in the brain are blocked for a few
minutes
When do you change roles during CPR?
every two minutes
What is another name for a heart attack?
acute myocardial infarction
What does nitroglycerin do?
nitroglycerin dilates the vessels to reduce the hearts preload
When cells are deprived of oxygen and die they are called?
infarcted cells
What type of heart attack is extremely common in elderly?
silent heart attack
What is arteriosclerosis?
thickening of arterial walls
What is pericardial tamponade?
the heart is impeded by fluid in the pericardium
What happens when someone has a pericardial tamponade?
, low blood pressure; muffled heart sound; weak pulse due to the hearts struggles to
pump
If a patient is unresponsive with a pulse you:
2 quick rescue breaths then breaths 10-12 every minute
what does a sphygmonometer measure?
it measures blood pressure
what is a normal systolic blood pressure for a child?
80-110
what are three things to check if suspicious of a stroke?
speech, facial droop, arm drift
what are the actions of nitroglycerin
smooth muscle relaxation, reduces cardiac workload, dilates coronary arteries, and
dilates systemic arteries
what happens if a patient has preeclampsia?
hypertensive; extremely high blood pressure and swelling in extremeties; susceptible to
seizures
what is an ischemic stroke?
blood flow being cut off from part of the brain
what is the normal heart rate for a child
70-110 beats per minute
what ratio should 2 person cpr on a child be done at?
15:2
what is the correct treatment for someone undergoing aphyxial cardiac arrest?
5 cycles of CPR prior to retrieving the AED or emergency response system
what is the most common reason for cardiac arrest in children?
respiratory arrest
what does the term lumen refer to in EMS?
the diameter of a tube
rescue breathing guidelines:
adult: 1 breath every 5-6 seconds; child: 1 breath every 3-5 seconds
what does placing a folded towel underneath a childs shoulders do?
it aids in aligning the childs airway
what does DKA cause?
it causes frequent urination in an attempt to rid the body of excess acid buildup
what does alpha 1 receptors do?
vasoconstricts/shunts blood
what does beta 1 receptors do?
increases HR/contractility
what is the difference between compensatory and decompensatory stages of
shock?
compensatory: normal blood pressure
decompensatory: Systemic blood pressure decreases and altered mental status
two types of frontal impact is:
up and over or down and under
up and over crashes injur:
head, neck, chest, abdomen
