EMT
Practice
What is the rate of CPR in breaths and
Test compressions: - ANS-6 breaths and 110
compressions in a minute
Questio
ns with What is considered tachycardic for an
adult? - ANS-heart rate more than 100
verified
solution What is considered bradycardic for an
adult? - ANS-Heart rate less than 60
s
When is nitroglycerin not advised to be administered? - ANS-if
the systolic blood pressure is less than 100
,Where does blood flow after it leaves the left ventricle? - ANS-it
flows to the aortic arch
What medication is Erectile Dysfunction medications a
contraindication? - ANS-nitroglycerin
What is the parasympathetic system responsible for? - ANS-
slowing the heart rate and intestinal activity
What is the function of the carotid artery? - ANS-it carries blood
from the heart to the head
Are open ended or close ended questions better to ask? - ANS-
open ended questions; it avoids the yes/no answer
what delivers blood to the right atrium? - ANS-the superior and
inferior vena cava
What does diastolic blood pressure refer to? - ANS-it refers to
the pressure of the vessels during the relaxation phase; bottom of
the blood pressure
What is TIA - ANS-transient ischemic attack; this is where
vessels in the brain are blocked for a few minutes
,When do you change roles during CPR? - ANS-every two
minutes
What is another name for a heart attack? - ANS-acute
myocardial infarction
What does nitroglycerin do? - ANS-nitroglycerin dilates the
vessels to reduce the hearts preload
When cells are deprived of oxygen and die they are called? -
ANS-infarcted cells
What type of heart attack is extremely common in elderly? -
ANS-silent heart attack
What is arteriosclerosis? - ANS-thickening of arterial walls
What is pericardial tamponade? - ANS-the heart is impeded by
fluid in the pericardium
, What happens when someone has a pericardial tamponade? -
ANS-low blood pressure; muffled heart sound; weak pulse due
to the hearts struggles to pump
If a patient is unresponsive with a pulse you: - ANS-2 quick
rescue breaths then breaths 10-12 every minute
what does a sphygmonometer measure? - ANS-it measures
blood pressure
what is a normal systolic blood pressure for a child? - ANS-80-
110
what are three things to check if suspicious of a stroke? - ANS-
speech, facial droop, arm drift
what are the actions of nitroglycerin - ANS-smooth muscle
relaxation, reduces cardiac workload, dilates coronary arteries,
and dilates systemic arteries
what happens if a patient has preeclampsia? - ANS-
hypertensive; extremely high blood pressure and swelling in
extremeties; susceptible to seizures
Practice
What is the rate of CPR in breaths and
Test compressions: - ANS-6 breaths and 110
compressions in a minute
Questio
ns with What is considered tachycardic for an
adult? - ANS-heart rate more than 100
verified
solution What is considered bradycardic for an
adult? - ANS-Heart rate less than 60
s
When is nitroglycerin not advised to be administered? - ANS-if
the systolic blood pressure is less than 100
,Where does blood flow after it leaves the left ventricle? - ANS-it
flows to the aortic arch
What medication is Erectile Dysfunction medications a
contraindication? - ANS-nitroglycerin
What is the parasympathetic system responsible for? - ANS-
slowing the heart rate and intestinal activity
What is the function of the carotid artery? - ANS-it carries blood
from the heart to the head
Are open ended or close ended questions better to ask? - ANS-
open ended questions; it avoids the yes/no answer
what delivers blood to the right atrium? - ANS-the superior and
inferior vena cava
What does diastolic blood pressure refer to? - ANS-it refers to
the pressure of the vessels during the relaxation phase; bottom of
the blood pressure
What is TIA - ANS-transient ischemic attack; this is where
vessels in the brain are blocked for a few minutes
,When do you change roles during CPR? - ANS-every two
minutes
What is another name for a heart attack? - ANS-acute
myocardial infarction
What does nitroglycerin do? - ANS-nitroglycerin dilates the
vessels to reduce the hearts preload
When cells are deprived of oxygen and die they are called? -
ANS-infarcted cells
What type of heart attack is extremely common in elderly? -
ANS-silent heart attack
What is arteriosclerosis? - ANS-thickening of arterial walls
What is pericardial tamponade? - ANS-the heart is impeded by
fluid in the pericardium
, What happens when someone has a pericardial tamponade? -
ANS-low blood pressure; muffled heart sound; weak pulse due
to the hearts struggles to pump
If a patient is unresponsive with a pulse you: - ANS-2 quick
rescue breaths then breaths 10-12 every minute
what does a sphygmonometer measure? - ANS-it measures
blood pressure
what is a normal systolic blood pressure for a child? - ANS-80-
110
what are three things to check if suspicious of a stroke? - ANS-
speech, facial droop, arm drift
what are the actions of nitroglycerin - ANS-smooth muscle
relaxation, reduces cardiac workload, dilates coronary arteries,
and dilates systemic arteries
what happens if a patient has preeclampsia? - ANS-
hypertensive; extremely high blood pressure and swelling in
extremeties; susceptible to seizures
