UCLA EMT (Cardiology) UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

UCLA EMT (Cardiology) UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Tachycardia - CORRECT ANSWER - Fast heart rate (HR greater than 100bpm)



Bradycardia - CORRECT ANSWER - slow heart rate (less than 60 bpm)



Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER - High blood pressure, higher than 140/90



Hypotension - CORRECT ANSWER - low blood pressure 90/60



Diastole - CORRECT ANSWER - Relaxation of the heart



Systole - CORRECT ANSWER - Contraction of the heart



atrial fibrillation - CORRECT ANSWER - rapid, random, ineffective contractions of the
atrium


Ischemia - CORRECT ANSWER - - Lack of oxygen
- Temporary state
- Anaerobic


infarction - CORRECT ANSWER - - sudden blockage of artery
- death to tissue


SA node - CORRECT ANSWER - inherent rate of 60-100 beats/min

, -upper part of the right atrium


AV node - CORRECT ANSWER - inherent rate of 40-60 beats/min
-bridge of special electrical tissue


Purkinje fibers - CORRECT ANSWER - inherent rate of 20 to 40 beats/min



chest compressions - CORRECT ANSWER - - 100-120 chest compressions
- 2 inches depth


Ventilation - CORRECT ANSWER - 30/2 compression to ventilation rate



Child/Infant CPR - CORRECT ANSWER - 10 sec pulse check
Compression 100/min (1= 30:2) (2=15:2)
Depth 1/3 AP Diameter 1.5-2in or 4-5cm
Head tilt Chin Lift
Advance airway 1 breath every 6-8 sec
Shock? -- Yes! Cont CPR Immediately


Rescue breathing - CORRECT ANSWER - adult- 1 breath every 5-6 seconds
child/infant- 1 breath every 3-5 seconds


cardiogenic shock - CORRECT ANSWER - -poor perfusion
-lacking of CHF history
-heart muscle dies and the heart can't beat, then the patient will be in shock


coronary artery disease - CORRECT ANSWER - Plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries