JBL Cardiology Exam Updated ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
At the end of ventricular relaxation, the left ventricle contains 110 mL of blood. This is
referred to as the:
A) preload.
B) afterload.
C) stroke volume.
D) cardiac output. - CORRECT ANSWER A) preload.
You are assessing a 70-year-old man who reports pain in both of his legs. He is conscious and
alert, has a blood pressure of 160/90 mm Hg, a pulse rate of 110 beats/min, and respirations
of 14 breaths/min and unlabored. Further assessment reveals edema to both of his feet and
legs and jugular venous distention. What should you suspect?
A) Left heart failure
B) Right heart failure
C) Pulmonary edema
D) Chronic hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER B) Right heart failure
A 56-year-old man is found to be pulseless and apneic. His wife states that he collapsed about
5 minutes ago. As your partner gets the AED from the ambulance, you should:
A) provide rescue breaths until the AED is ready.
B) open the airway and give 2 rescue breaths.
C) begin CPR, starting with chest compressions.
D) ask the wife if the patient has a living will. - CORRECT ANSWER C) begin CPR,
starting with chest compressions.
Which of the following is a common side effect of nitroglycerin?
, A) Nausea
B) Anxiety
C) Headache
D) Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER C) Headache
Your assessment of a middle-aged woman with chest pressure reveals that she is confused, is
diaphoretic, and has a blood pressure of 70/50 mm Hg. In caring for this patient, it is MOST
important for you to:
A) request an ALS unit to respond to the scene.
B) assist her with her nitroglycerin if she has any.
C) reassess her vital signs at least every 5 minutes.
D) prepare for immediate transport to the hospital. - CORRECT ANSWER D) prepare
for immediate transport to the hospital.
The energy setting for a biphasic AED:
A) is typically 360 joules.
B) is manufacturer specific.
C) must be manually set by the EMT.
D) increases by 50 joules with each shock. - CORRECT ANSWER B) is manufacturer
specific.
The maximum pressure generated in the arms and legs during contraction of the left ventricle
is called:
A) afterload.
B) pulse pressure.
C) systolic blood pressure.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
At the end of ventricular relaxation, the left ventricle contains 110 mL of blood. This is
referred to as the:
A) preload.
B) afterload.
C) stroke volume.
D) cardiac output. - CORRECT ANSWER A) preload.
You are assessing a 70-year-old man who reports pain in both of his legs. He is conscious and
alert, has a blood pressure of 160/90 mm Hg, a pulse rate of 110 beats/min, and respirations
of 14 breaths/min and unlabored. Further assessment reveals edema to both of his feet and
legs and jugular venous distention. What should you suspect?
A) Left heart failure
B) Right heart failure
C) Pulmonary edema
D) Chronic hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER B) Right heart failure
A 56-year-old man is found to be pulseless and apneic. His wife states that he collapsed about
5 minutes ago. As your partner gets the AED from the ambulance, you should:
A) provide rescue breaths until the AED is ready.
B) open the airway and give 2 rescue breaths.
C) begin CPR, starting with chest compressions.
D) ask the wife if the patient has a living will. - CORRECT ANSWER C) begin CPR,
starting with chest compressions.
Which of the following is a common side effect of nitroglycerin?
, A) Nausea
B) Anxiety
C) Headache
D) Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER C) Headache
Your assessment of a middle-aged woman with chest pressure reveals that she is confused, is
diaphoretic, and has a blood pressure of 70/50 mm Hg. In caring for this patient, it is MOST
important for you to:
A) request an ALS unit to respond to the scene.
B) assist her with her nitroglycerin if she has any.
C) reassess her vital signs at least every 5 minutes.
D) prepare for immediate transport to the hospital. - CORRECT ANSWER D) prepare
for immediate transport to the hospital.
The energy setting for a biphasic AED:
A) is typically 360 joules.
B) is manufacturer specific.
C) must be manually set by the EMT.
D) increases by 50 joules with each shock. - CORRECT ANSWER B) is manufacturer
specific.
The maximum pressure generated in the arms and legs during contraction of the left ventricle
is called:
A) afterload.
B) pulse pressure.
C) systolic blood pressure.
