NREMT PRACTICE QUESTIONS with correct answers

Your patient a 52 year old male complaining of dull, achy chest pains. He is alert and oriented but upon assessment, you notice his skin is pale, cool and clammy. What is your next step? ans Administer Supplemental oxygen Cardiac Compromise ans Any type of heart problem. Cardiac compromise is a blanket term used to describe any type of heart problem. As an EMT-B it allows you to identify cardiac problems without going above your scope of practice an AED is used to treat patients is ans Ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia the normal heart rate for a new born (0-3 months) is ans 140-160 the two flap valve located on the left side of the heart is the ans Mitral Valve also known as the Bicuspid Valve. The three flap valve is called the Tricuspid valve Name the layers of the heart form the outside in ans Epicardium, Myocardium, and Endocardium what complain is often used to describe chest pain resulting from a cardiac event ans A ton of bricks. or an elephant sitting on my chest. A sharp stabbing pain is often a Pulmonary Embolism