Chapters 14, 15, 16 EMT-B JBL Questions With Complete Solutions

Nitroglycerin is contraindicated in patients correct answer: who have experienced a head injury. A 49-year-old male presents with an acute onset of crushing chest pain and diaphoresis. You should: correct answer: assess the adequacy of his respirations. A 66-year-old female with a history of hypertension and diabetes presents with substernal chest pressure of 2 hours' duration. Her blood pressure is 140/90 mm Hg, her pulse is 100 beats/min and irregular, and her respirations are 22 breaths/min with adequate depth. The patient does not have prescribed nitroglycerin, but her husband does. You should correct answer: administer oxygen, give her 2 (81mg each tablet) chewable aspirin, and assess her further. A dissecting aortic aneurysm occurs when: correct answer: the inner layers of the aorta become separated. A patient in cardiac arrest is wearing an external defibrillator vest, which is interfering with effective chest compressions. The EMT should correct answer: remove the battery from the monitor and then remove the vest A patient tells you that he has a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). Which of the following conditions should you suspect that he has experienced? correct answer: acute myocardial infarction A patient with atherosclerotic heart disease experiences chest pain during exertion because: correct answer: the lumen of the coronary artery is narrowed and cannot accommodate increased blood flow After the AED has delivered a shock, the EMT should: correct answer: immediately resume CPR Angina pectoris occurs when: correct answer: myocardial oxygen demand exceeds supply Deoxygenated blood from the body returns to the: correct answer: right atrium A 40-year-old man is in cardiac arrest. Your partner is performing CPR. You are attaching the AED when the patient's wife tells you that he has an implanted pacemaker. The AED advises that a shock is indicated. What should you do? correct answer: Deliver the shock followed by immediate resumption of CPR. A 67-year-old female presents with difficulty breathing and