ACUTE CARDIAC CARE EXAM 2025 |139 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1. What does the acronym SAMPLE stand for in the context of
secondary assessment for acute cardiac care?
Signs, Allergies, Medications, Past Medical History, Last
Oral Intake, Events
Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Previous Treatments, Last
Oral Intake, Events
Signs, Allergies, Medical History, Last Oral Intake,
Emergency Contacts
Symptoms, Medications, Past Medical History, Last Oral
Intake, Emergency Events
2. Explain the significance of the SAMPLE assessment in the context of
acute cardiac care.
It helps determine the patient's vital signs and immediate
treatment needs.
It provides a structured approach to gather critical patient history
that informs treatment decisions.
It is primarily used to assess the patient's physical appearance
and emotional state.
It focuses solely on the patient's medication history and allergies.
3. What is the optimal duration of total temperature management (TTM)
,recommended to enhance neurological recovery following cardiac
arrest?
12 hours
24 hours
36 hours
48 hours
,4. Explain how excessive ventilation can lead to increased
intrathoracic pressure and its implications for cardiac function.
It reduces the heart's ability to pump blood effectively.
It enhances the heart's pumping
efficiency. It has no impact on cardiac
function.
It increases blood flow to the heart.
5. What is the recommended window after symptoms onset for early
fibrinolytic therapy or direct catheter based reperfusion for patients
ST segment elevation myocardial infarction and no
contraindications?
Within 18 hours
Within 12 hours
Within 24 hours
Within 48 hours
6. What is the correct method for determining the size of an
oropharyngeal airway (OPA)?
Measure from the tip of the nose to the earlobe
Measure from the corner of the mouth to the angle of
the mandible
Measure from the chin to the base of the neck
Measure from the corner of the mouth to the top of the ear
, 7. What is the primary intervention indicated for a patient diagnosed
with STEMI during the post-cardiac arrest phase?
Coronary angiography
Administration of epinephrine
Targeted temperature management
WITH VERIFIED ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1. What does the acronym SAMPLE stand for in the context of
secondary assessment for acute cardiac care?
Signs, Allergies, Medications, Past Medical History, Last
Oral Intake, Events
Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Previous Treatments, Last
Oral Intake, Events
Signs, Allergies, Medical History, Last Oral Intake,
Emergency Contacts
Symptoms, Medications, Past Medical History, Last Oral
Intake, Emergency Events
2. Explain the significance of the SAMPLE assessment in the context of
acute cardiac care.
It helps determine the patient's vital signs and immediate
treatment needs.
It provides a structured approach to gather critical patient history
that informs treatment decisions.
It is primarily used to assess the patient's physical appearance
and emotional state.
It focuses solely on the patient's medication history and allergies.
3. What is the optimal duration of total temperature management (TTM)
,recommended to enhance neurological recovery following cardiac
arrest?
12 hours
24 hours
36 hours
48 hours
,4. Explain how excessive ventilation can lead to increased
intrathoracic pressure and its implications for cardiac function.
It reduces the heart's ability to pump blood effectively.
It enhances the heart's pumping
efficiency. It has no impact on cardiac
function.
It increases blood flow to the heart.
5. What is the recommended window after symptoms onset for early
fibrinolytic therapy or direct catheter based reperfusion for patients
ST segment elevation myocardial infarction and no
contraindications?
Within 18 hours
Within 12 hours
Within 24 hours
Within 48 hours
6. What is the correct method for determining the size of an
oropharyngeal airway (OPA)?
Measure from the tip of the nose to the earlobe
Measure from the corner of the mouth to the angle of
the mandible
Measure from the chin to the base of the neck
Measure from the corner of the mouth to the top of the ear
, 7. What is the primary intervention indicated for a patient diagnosed
with STEMI during the post-cardiac arrest phase?
Coronary angiography
Administration of epinephrine
Targeted temperature management
