FISDAP EMT Cardiology Exam Questions And Answers 2022/2023

FISDAP EMT Cardiology Exam Questions And Answers 2022/2023 A 44-year-old man reports dizziness and lightheadness. His BP is 88/26 mm Hg, his heart rate is 190 beats per minute and weak. His skin is cool clammy and pale. Why is his BP low? decreased ventricular timing A 44-year-old man reports dizziness and lightheadness. His BP is 88/26 mm Hg, his heart rate is 190 beats per minute and weak. His skin is cool clammy and pale. Why is his BP low? decreased ventricular timing Switching compressors during two-rescuer CPR: should occur every two minutes throughout the arrest Switching compressors during two-rescuer CPR: should occur every two minutes throughout the arrest Stable angina chest pain that occurs when a person is active or under severe stress Stable angina chest pain that occurs when a person is active or under severe stress Unstable angina chest pain that occurs while a person is at rest and not exerting himself Unstable angina chest pain that occurs while a person is at rest and not exerting himself What occurs during recoil of the chest inbetween compressions a vacuum is created and blood returns to the heart What occurs during recoil of the chest inbetween compressions a vacuum is created and blood returns to the heart A group of symptoms caused by myocardial ischemia; includes angina and myocardial infarction acute coronary syndrome A group of symptoms caused by myocardial ischemia; includes angina and myocardial infarction acute coronary syndrome A heart attack; death of the heart muscle following obstruction of blood flow to it; in this context the attack is "new" or "happening right now" acute myocardial infarction (AMI) A heart attack; death of the heart muscle following obstruction of blood flow to it; in this context the attack is "new" or "happening right now" acute myocardial infarction (AMI) Transient (short-lived) chest discomfort caused by partial or temporary blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle; also called angina angina pectoris Transient (short-lived) chest discomfort caused by partial or temporary blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle; also called angina angina pectoris a weakness in the wall of the aorta that makes it susceptible to rupture aortic aneurism a weakness in the wall of the aorta that makes it susceptible to rupture aortic aneurism the one way valve that lies between the left ventricle and the aorta keeps blood from flowing back into the left ventricle after the left ventricle ejects its blood into the aorta; one of the four heart valves aortic valve the one way valve that lies between the left ventricle and the aorta keeps blood from flowing back into the left ventricle after the left ventricle ejects its blood into the aorta; one of the four heart valves aortic valve a tracing on an ECG that is the result of interference, such as patient movement, rather than the heart's electrical activity artifact a tracing on an ECG that is the result of interference, such as patient movement, rather than the heart's electrical activity artifact the complete absence of all heart electrical activity asystole the complete absence of all heart electrical activity asystole the ability of cardiac muscle cells to contract without stimulation from the nervous system automatically the ability of cardiac muscle cells to contract without stimulation from the nervous system automatically when the heart fails to generate effective and detectable blood flow; pulses are not palpable, even if muscular and electrical activity continues in the heart cardiac arrest when the heart fails to generate effective and detectable blood flow; pulses are not palpable, even if muscular and electrical activity continues in the heart cardiac arrest a disorder in which the hear loses part of its ability to effectively pump blood, usually as a result of damage to the heart muscle and usually resulting in a backup of fluid into the lungs congestive heart failure a disorder in which the hear loses part of its ability to effectively pump blood, usually as a result of damage to the heart muscle and usually resulting in a backup of fluid into the lungs congestive heart failure the blood vessels that carry blood and nutrients to the heart muscle coronary arteries the blood vessels that carry blood and nutrients to the heart muscle