Chapters 14, 15, 16 EMT-B JBL Questions and Answers 2024

Chapters 14, 15, 16 EMT-B JBL Questions and Answers 2024 Nitroglycerin is contraindicated in patients - Answer-who have experienced a head injury. A 49-year-old male presents with an acute onset of crushing chest pain and diaphoresis. You should: - Answer-assess the adequacy of his respirations. A 66-year-old female with a history of hypertension and diabetes presents with substernal chest pressure of 2 hours' duration. Her blood pressure is 140/90 mm Hg, her pulse is 100 beats/min and irregular, and her respirations are 22 breaths/min with adequate depth. The patient does not have prescribed nitroglycerin, but her husband does. You should - Answer-administer oxygen, give her 2 (81mg each tablet) chewable aspirin, and assess her further. A dissecting aortic aneurysm occurs when: - Answer-the inner layers of the aorta become separated. A patient in cardiac arrest is wearing an external defibrillator vest, which is interfering with effective chest compressions. The EMT should - Answer-remove the battery from the monitor and then remove the vest A patient tells you that he has a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). Which of the following conditions should you suspect that he has experienced? - Answer-acute myocardial infarction A patient with atherosclerotic heart disease experiences chest pain during exertion because: - Answer-the lumen of the coronary artery is narrowed and cannot accommodate increased blood flow After the AED has delivered a shock, the EMT should: - Answer-immediately resume CPR Angina pectoris occurs when: - Answer-myocardial oxygen demand exceeds supply Deoxygenated blood from the body returns to the: - Answer-right atrium A 40-year-old man is in cardiac arrest. Your partner is performing CPR. You are attaching the AED when the patient's wife tells you that he has an implanted pacemaker. The AED advises that a shock is indicated. What should you do? - Answer- Deliver the shock followed by immediate resumption of CPR. A 67-year-old female presents with difficulty breathing and chest discomfort that awakened her from her sleep. She states that she has congestive heart failure, has had two previous heart attacks, and has prescribed nitroglycerin. She is conscious and alert with adequate breathing. Her blood pressure is 94/64 mm Hg and her heart rate is 120 beats/min. Treatment for this patient includes: - Answer-placing her in an upright position. Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a term used to describe: - Answer-a group of symptoms that are caused by myocardial ischemia. After assisting your patient with his or her nitroglycerin, you should - Answer-reassess the blood pressure within 5 minutes to detect hypotension. Blood that is ejected from the right ventricle: - Answer-flows into the pulmonary arteries