JBL Cardiology questions with correct
answers
A 49-year-old woman presents with a headache, nausea, and ringing in her ears. She is conscious and alert and states that she has hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Her BP is 202/114 mm Hg, her pulse is 60 beats/min, and her respirations are 16 breaths/min. What should you do?
A) Place her in a supine position
B) Give her one tube of oral glucose
C) Prepare for immediate transport
D) Summon an ALS unit to the scene - Answer C
Freshly oxygenated blood returns to the heart via the:
A) aorta.
B) vena cavae.
C) pulmonary veins.
D) pulmonary arteries. - Answer C
Your assessment of a middle-aged female with chest pressure reveals that she is confused, is diaphoretic, and has a blood pressure of 70/50 mm Hg. In caring for this patient, it is MOST important for you to:
A) request an ALS unit to respond to the scene.
B) assist her with her nitroglycerin if she has any.
C) reassess her vital signs at least every 5 minutes.
D) prepare for immediate transport to the hospital. - Answer D
Which of the following questions would be MOST appropriate to ask when assessing a patient with chest pain? A) What does the pain feel like?
B) Does the pain radiate to your arm?
C) Would you describe the pain as sharp?
D) Is the pain worse when you take a deep breath? - Answer A
A 60-year-old woman presents with chest discomfort, confusion, and weakness. The patient's husband tells you that she vomited once before EMS arrival. The patient's BP is 70/40 mm Hg, her pulse is 45 beats/min and weak, and her respirations are 14 breaths/min and unlabored. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of her hypotension?
A) Bradycardia
B) Hypovolemia
C) Myocardial ischemia
D) Respiratory compromise - Answer A
You are assessing a 70-year-old male who complains of pain in both of his legs. He is conscious and alert, has a blood pressure of 160/90 mm Hg, a pulse rate of 110 beats/min, and respirations of 14 breaths/min and unlabored. Further assessment reveals edema to both of his feet and legs and jugular venous distention. What should you suspect?
A) Left heart failure
B) Right heart failure
C) Pulmonary edema
D) Chronic hypertension - Answer B
A 62-year-old male with a history of coronary artery disease began experiencing chest pain and nausea while on his daily jog. After sitting down and resting for 5 minutes, his pain and nausea resolve. Which of the following BEST describes this patient's condition? A) Musculoskeletal chest pain
B) Acute myocardial infarction
C) Unstable angina pectoris
D) Stable angina pectoris - Answer D
At the end of ventricular relaxation, the left ventricle contains 110 mL of blood. This is referred to as the:
A) preload.
B) afterload.
C) stroke volume.
D) cardiac output. - Answer A
The maximum pressure generated in the arms and legs during contraction of the left ventricle is called:
A) afterload.
B) pulse pressure.
C) systolic blood pressure.
D) diastolic blood pressure. - Answer C
A 65-year-old man has generalized weakness and chest pressure. He has a bottle of
prescribed nitroglycerin, but states that he has not taken any of his medication. The
EMT should:
A) apply the AED and prepare the patient for immediate transport.
B) administer up to 325 mg of aspirin if the patient is not allergic to it.
C) assist the patient with his nitroglycerin with medical control approval.
D) perform a secondary assessment and obtain baseline vital signs. - Answer B
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A 49-year-old woman presents with a headache, nausea, and ringing in her ears. She is conscious and alert and states that she has hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Her BP is 202/114 mm Hg, her pulse is 60 beats/min, and her respirations are 16 breaths/min. What should you do?
A) Place her in a supine position
B) Give her one tube of oral glucose
C) Prepare for immediate transport
D) Summon an ALS unit to the scene - Answer C
Freshly oxygenated blood returns to the heart via the:
A) aorta.
B) vena cavae.
C) pulmonary veins.
D) pulmonary arteries. - Answer C
Your assessment of a middle-aged female with chest pressure reveals that she is confused, is diaphoretic, and has a blood pressure of 70/50 mm Hg. In caring for this patient, it is MOST important for you to:
A) request an ALS unit to respond to the scene.
B) assist her with her nitroglycerin if she has any.
C) reassess her vital signs at least every 5 minutes.
D) prepare for immediate transport to the hospital. - Answer D
Which of the following questions would be MOST appropriate to ask when assessing a patient with chest pain? A) What does the pain feel like?
B) Does the pain radiate to your arm?
C) Would you describe the pain as sharp?
D) Is the pain worse when you take a deep breath? - Answer A
A 60-year-old woman presents with chest discomfort, confusion, and weakness. The patient's husband tells you that she vomited once before EMS arrival. The patient's BP is 70/40 mm Hg, her pulse is 45 beats/min and weak, and her respirations are 14 breaths/min and unlabored. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of her hypotension?
A) Bradycardia
B) Hypovolemia
C) Myocardial ischemia
D) Respiratory compromise - Answer A
You are assessing a 70-year-old male who complains of pain in both of his legs. He is conscious and alert, has a blood pressure of 160/90 mm Hg, a pulse rate of 110 beats/min, and respirations of 14 breaths/min and unlabored. Further assessment reveals edema to both of his feet and legs and jugular venous distention. What should you suspect?
A) Left heart failure
B) Right heart failure
C) Pulmonary edema
D) Chronic hypertension - Answer B
A 62-year-old male with a history of coronary artery disease began experiencing chest pain and nausea while on his daily jog. After sitting down and resting for 5 minutes, his pain and nausea resolve. Which of the following BEST describes this patient's condition? A) Musculoskeletal chest pain
B) Acute myocardial infarction
C) Unstable angina pectoris
D) Stable angina pectoris - Answer D
At the end of ventricular relaxation, the left ventricle contains 110 mL of blood. This is referred to as the:
A) preload.
B) afterload.
C) stroke volume.
D) cardiac output. - Answer A
The maximum pressure generated in the arms and legs during contraction of the left ventricle is called:
A) afterload.
B) pulse pressure.
C) systolic blood pressure.
D) diastolic blood pressure. - Answer C
A 65-year-old man has generalized weakness and chest pressure. He has a bottle of
prescribed nitroglycerin, but states that he has not taken any of his medication. The
EMT should:
A) apply the AED and prepare the patient for immediate transport.
B) administer up to 325 mg of aspirin if the patient is not allergic to it.
C) assist the patient with his nitroglycerin with medical control approval.
D) perform a secondary assessment and obtain baseline vital signs. - Answer B
