EMT FISDAP Cardiology Exam
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Terms in this set (78)
Which intervention or interventions would Answer Early CPR and defibrillation
have the MOST positive impact on the
cardiac arrest patient's outcome?
The AED gives "no shock" message to a Answer Resume chest compressions
patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should:
What is the maximum amount of time that Answer 10 seconds
should be spent checking for spontaneous
breathing in an unresponsive child?
When performing CPR on an adult, you Answer 2.0-2.4 in, 100-150BPM
should compress the chest to a depth of ___
at a rate of ___.
, What is the appropriate compression to Answer 30:2
ventilation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR?
When checking for a pulse in an infant, Answer Brachial
which artery should you palpate?
When performing CPR on an adult or Answer 2
child, you should reassess the patient for
return of respirations/circulation every
______________________________minutes.
What is the preferred method of removing a Answer Chest compressions
foreign body in an unresponsive child?
Cardiogenic shock is caused by: Answer Inadequate function of the heart muscle
Pericardial effusion Answer Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and
the myocardium
Cardiac tamponade Answer Occurs when blood leaks into the space
between the pericardium and the pericardial sac
Signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade: Answer Beck triad: the presence of jugular vein
distention, muffled heart sounds, and a narrowing pulse
pressure where the systolic and diastolic blood
pressures start to merge.
Signs of cardiogenic shock: Answer -Skin may be cool, clammy, and ashen
-High BP
-Rapid, shallow breathing
-Weak, irregular pulse
-Anxiety, nausea
You arrive on scene to find a conscious Answer Cardiogenic shock
58YOF sitting up and reporting severe chest
pain and SOB. She is anxious and "feels like
she's going to die." Her skin is pale, cool,
and clammy and her pulse is rapid, weak,
and irregular. Her breathing is labored, with
a RR of 28 breaths/min. Her SpO2 is
90%. Lung sounds show crackles in all
fields, and BP is 92/60 mmHg. What is your
differential diagnosis of the patient?
The heart is divided down the middle into Answer Septum
left and right sides by the:
Which chamber of the heart receives Answer Atrium
incoming unoxygenated blood?
Which chamber of the heart pumps Answer Ventricles
oxygenated blood?
questions and answers 2026
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Terms in this set (78)
Which intervention or interventions would Answer Early CPR and defibrillation
have the MOST positive impact on the
cardiac arrest patient's outcome?
The AED gives "no shock" message to a Answer Resume chest compressions
patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should:
What is the maximum amount of time that Answer 10 seconds
should be spent checking for spontaneous
breathing in an unresponsive child?
When performing CPR on an adult, you Answer 2.0-2.4 in, 100-150BPM
should compress the chest to a depth of ___
at a rate of ___.
, What is the appropriate compression to Answer 30:2
ventilation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR?
When checking for a pulse in an infant, Answer Brachial
which artery should you palpate?
When performing CPR on an adult or Answer 2
child, you should reassess the patient for
return of respirations/circulation every
______________________________minutes.
What is the preferred method of removing a Answer Chest compressions
foreign body in an unresponsive child?
Cardiogenic shock is caused by: Answer Inadequate function of the heart muscle
Pericardial effusion Answer Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and
the myocardium
Cardiac tamponade Answer Occurs when blood leaks into the space
between the pericardium and the pericardial sac
Signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade: Answer Beck triad: the presence of jugular vein
distention, muffled heart sounds, and a narrowing pulse
pressure where the systolic and diastolic blood
pressures start to merge.
Signs of cardiogenic shock: Answer -Skin may be cool, clammy, and ashen
-High BP
-Rapid, shallow breathing
-Weak, irregular pulse
-Anxiety, nausea
You arrive on scene to find a conscious Answer Cardiogenic shock
58YOF sitting up and reporting severe chest
pain and SOB. She is anxious and "feels like
she's going to die." Her skin is pale, cool,
and clammy and her pulse is rapid, weak,
and irregular. Her breathing is labored, with
a RR of 28 breaths/min. Her SpO2 is
90%. Lung sounds show crackles in all
fields, and BP is 92/60 mmHg. What is your
differential diagnosis of the patient?
The heart is divided down the middle into Answer Septum
left and right sides by the:
Which chamber of the heart receives Answer Atrium
incoming unoxygenated blood?
Which chamber of the heart pumps Answer Ventricles
oxygenated blood?
