EMT-Chapter 17- Cardiovascular
Emergencies Questions and Answers A+
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A dissecting aortic aneurysm occurs when:
A. the inner layers of the aorta become separated.
B. all layers of the aorta suddenly contract.
C. a weakened area develops in the aortic wall.
D. the aorta ruptures - correct answers✅✅the inner layers of
the aorta become separated.
angina pectoris occurs when:
A. a coronary artery is totally occluded by plaque.
B. myocardial oxygen supply exceeds the demand.
C. myocardial oxygen demand exceeds supply.
D. one or more coronary arteries suddenly spasm. - correct
answers✅✅myocardial oxygen demand exceeds supply
cardiogenic shock following AMI is caused by:
A. decreased pumping force of the heart muscle.
B. widespread dilation of the systemic vasculature.
C. hypovolemia secondary to severe vomiting.
,EMT-Chapter 17- Cardiovascular
Emergencies Questions and Answers A+
GUide
D. a profound increase in the patients heart rate. - correct
answers✅✅decreased pumping force of the heart muscle
deoxygenated blood from the body returns to the :
A. left ventricle
B. right ventricle
C. right atrium
D. left atrium - correct answers✅✅right atrium
in contrast to the sympathetic nervous system, the
parasympathetic nervous system:
A. dilates the blood vessels in the muscles.
B. causes an increase in the heart rate.
C. slows the heart and respiratory rates.
D. prepares the body to handle stress. - correct
answers✅✅slows the heart and respiratory rates
most patients are instructed by their physician to take up to_____
doses of nitroglycerin before calling EMS.
A. three
, EMT-Chapter 17- Cardiovascular
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B. four
C. two
D. five - correct answers✅✅three
narrowing of the coronary arteries caused by a buildup of fatty
deposits is called:
A. atherosclerosis
B. arteriosclerosis
C. angina pectoris.
D. acute ischemia - correct answers✅✅atherosclerosis
prior to attaching the AED to a cardiac arrest patient , the EMT
should:
A. assess for a pulse for 20 seconds.
B. dry the chest if it is wet.
C. perform CPR for 30 seconds.
D. contact medical control. - correct answers✅✅dry the chest
if it is wet
The AED is most advantageous to the EMT because:
Emergencies Questions and Answers A+
GUide
A dissecting aortic aneurysm occurs when:
A. the inner layers of the aorta become separated.
B. all layers of the aorta suddenly contract.
C. a weakened area develops in the aortic wall.
D. the aorta ruptures - correct answers✅✅the inner layers of
the aorta become separated.
angina pectoris occurs when:
A. a coronary artery is totally occluded by plaque.
B. myocardial oxygen supply exceeds the demand.
C. myocardial oxygen demand exceeds supply.
D. one or more coronary arteries suddenly spasm. - correct
answers✅✅myocardial oxygen demand exceeds supply
cardiogenic shock following AMI is caused by:
A. decreased pumping force of the heart muscle.
B. widespread dilation of the systemic vasculature.
C. hypovolemia secondary to severe vomiting.
,EMT-Chapter 17- Cardiovascular
Emergencies Questions and Answers A+
GUide
D. a profound increase in the patients heart rate. - correct
answers✅✅decreased pumping force of the heart muscle
deoxygenated blood from the body returns to the :
A. left ventricle
B. right ventricle
C. right atrium
D. left atrium - correct answers✅✅right atrium
in contrast to the sympathetic nervous system, the
parasympathetic nervous system:
A. dilates the blood vessels in the muscles.
B. causes an increase in the heart rate.
C. slows the heart and respiratory rates.
D. prepares the body to handle stress. - correct
answers✅✅slows the heart and respiratory rates
most patients are instructed by their physician to take up to_____
doses of nitroglycerin before calling EMS.
A. three
, EMT-Chapter 17- Cardiovascular
Emergencies Questions and Answers A+
GUide
B. four
C. two
D. five - correct answers✅✅three
narrowing of the coronary arteries caused by a buildup of fatty
deposits is called:
A. atherosclerosis
B. arteriosclerosis
C. angina pectoris.
D. acute ischemia - correct answers✅✅atherosclerosis
prior to attaching the AED to a cardiac arrest patient , the EMT
should:
A. assess for a pulse for 20 seconds.
B. dry the chest if it is wet.
C. perform CPR for 30 seconds.
D. contact medical control. - correct answers✅✅dry the chest
if it is wet
The AED is most advantageous to the EMT because:
