A 60YOM is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should:
- CORRECT ANSWER - Begin CPR until an AED is available
A 76YOF complains of SOB and lower leg swelling. You see that she has
JVD and crackles in her lungs. Her SpO2 is 90%. What is the cause of her
heart failure? - CORRECT ANSWER - Poor ejection of blood from the
heart
A blood clot that floats through blood vessels until it reaches an area too
narrow to pass, causing it to stop and block blood flow is called: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Thromboembolism
A disorder in which the heart loses part of its ability to effectively pump
blood, usually as a result of damage to the heart muscle and usually
resulting in a backup of fluid in the lungs/body. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Congestive heart failure
A weakness in the wall of the aorta: - CORRECT ANSWER - Aortic
aneurysm
ACS can be caused by: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Angina pectoris
2. Acute myocardial infarction
, Acute Coronary Syndrome is a group of symptoms caused by: -
CORRECT ANSWER - MI
After the shock is delivered to a cardiac arrest patient, you should: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Continue CPR for 5 cycles (2 minutes) and analyze
rhythm again.
Angina is most often a symptom of: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Athersclerotic coronary artery disease
Angina occurs when: - CORRECT ANSWER - The heart's need for
oxygen exceeds the supply
Bradycardia: - CORRECT ANSWER - HR of less than 60 BPM
Cardiac tamponade - CORRECT ANSWER - Occurs when blood leaks
into the space between the pericardium and the pericardial sac
Cardiogenic shock following AMI is caused by: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Decreased pumping force of the heart muscle
Cardiogenic shock is caused by: - CORRECT ANSWER - Inadequate
function of the heart muscle