LATEST FISDAP CARDIOLOGY EMT INITIAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE NEWEST ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (GRADED A+)

The AED gives "no shock" resume chest compressions message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should? Which interventions would have the MOST positive impact on a cardiac arrest patient's outcome? Early CPR and defibrillation What is the max amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child? 10 seconds When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of 2.0-2.4 in, 100-120 BPM ____ at a rate of ? What is the appropriate compression to ventillation 30:2 ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR? A 54 year old complains of chest tightness after raking leaves for an hour. The pain subsided after rest and two nitro. He has had very similiar episodes in the past. He is most likely experiencing? Angina Pectoris At what rate should single rescuer CPR be performed for a 17 year old female? 120 per min A 40 year old patient with a history of coronary artery disease recent mastectomy is complaining of chest discomfort. Vitals are P 120, R 22 and BP 80/54. you should suspect? Cardiogenic shock Nitroglycerin is a medication that is typically administered?1 sublingually A patient was struck by lighting, you should suspect? an irregular heartbeat DUring CPR which of the following is most importnat? minimal interruptions during compressions A buildup of calcium and cholestrol lform plaque inside a blood vessel which would most likely be the cause? ACS acute coronary syndrome During the Primary Assessment a 57 year old female says she has chest pain and points to her epigastric area? What should you do? Obtain vital signs What is the cause of heart failure? Inadequcation ejection of blood from the ventricles What valve controls blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle? mitral valve Which patient is most likely to benefit from an AED? 54 year old choking patient who becomes unresponsive with no carotid pulse What action does aspirin have in the body that makes it beneficial for patients experiencing an AMI? prevents platlets from clott