EMT cardiology exam 2023 with correct answers

how can you help maximize cardiac output during CPR? - compress the chest at a rate of no more than 100/min - ventilate the patient through an advanced airway device -deliver rescue breaths until the chest expands widely - allow the chest to fully recoil in between compressions allow the chest to fully recoil in between compressions when assessing a patient who complains of chest pain, which of the following questions would you ask to assess the "R" in OPQRST? - did the pain begin suddenly or gradually - whaat were you doing when the pain began - is there anything that makes the pain worse - is the pain in one place or does it move around s the pain in one place or does it move around A middle-aged female with a history of hypertension and high cholesterol complains of chest discomfort. She asks you to take her to the hospital where her personal physician practices, which is 15 miles away. Her blood pressure is 130/70 mm Hg, pulse is 84 beats/min and regular, and respirations are 18 breaths/min and unlabored. Which of the following actions is clearly NOT appropriate for this patient? - giving oxygen via nasal cannula - taking her to her choice hospital - contacting her physician via phone - allowing her to walk to the ambulance allowing her to walk to the ambulance The energy setting for a biphasic AED: - is typically 360 joules - is manufacturer specific - must be set by the EMT - increases by 50 joules with each shock - is manufacturer specific during your assessment of a 70 year old man with crushing chest pain, you note that his BP is 80/50 mm Hg. your MOST important action should be to - give high flow oxygen - transport without delay - keep the patient warm - assess his oxygen saturation transport without delay a 58 year old man is found unresponsive by his wife. according to his wife, he was complaining of a dull ache in his chest the day before, but refused to allow her to call 911. his blood pressure is 70/50 mm Hg, his pulse is 120 bpm and weak, and his respirations are 28 breaths/min and labored. further assessment reveals that his skin is cool, pale, and clammy. you suspect: - cardiogenic shock - hypovolemic shock - acute septic shock - pulmonary embolism - cardiogenic shock use of the AED is contraindicated in patients who are - between 1-8 years of age - experienced a witnessed cardiac arrest - apneic and have a weak carotid pulse - have a nitroglycerin patch applied to the skin apneic and have a weak carotid pulse