JBL Cardiology exam 2023/2024 with 100% correct answers

While assessing a man who is complaining of chest pain, he suddenly becomes unresponsive. You should: - correct answer Assess for breathing While assessing a patient with chest pain, you note that his pulse is irregular. This indicates: - correct answer abnormalities in the heart's electrical conduction system. What is true regarding ventricular fibrillation (V-Fib)? - correct answer In V-Fib, the heart is not pumping any blood and the patient is pulseless Which of the following is MOST indicative of a primary cardiac problem? A Tachypnea B Sudden Fainting C Irregular pulse D Tachycardia - correct answer Irregular pulse A 50-year-old man presents with crushing chest pain of sudden onset. He is diaphoretic, apprehensive, and tachypneic. You should: - correct answer Apply supplemental oxygen Freshly oxygenated blood returns to the heart via the: - correct answer Pulmonary vein Common signs and symptoms of a hypertensive emergency include: - correct answer Ringing in the ears, headache, and epistaxis A 45-year-old woman calls EMS because of severe chest pain. When you arrive, she advises you that she has taken two of her husband's nitroglycerin (NTG) tablets without relief. What is your MOST appropriate course of action? - correct answer Apply supplemental oxygen and transport the patient to the hospital without delay.