EMT Practice Test Questions
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
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