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A 54 year old male complains of chest tightness after raking leaves for a hour. The pain
subsided after he rested and took two nitro tablets. He has had very similar episodes on the
past. He is most likely experiencing? - ANSAngina pectoris
A 36 year old female with a history of congenital heart defects is slow to respond. She has pale,
cool, and clammy skin. Vital signs are BP 68/30, P 128, R 26. What should you suspect? -
ANSCardiogenic shock
What valve controls blood flow between the left atrium and the left ventricle? - ANSMitral valve
Which vessels regulate regional blood flow to the capillary beds? - ANSArterioles
A 46 year old male is in cardiac arrest. You administer one shock and at the two minutes pulse
check you feel a strong carotid pulse. What should you do? - ANSAssess breathing and
manage the airway if necessary
A 60 year old patient is short of breath and cyanotic. Lung sounds reveal crackles and you not
accessory muscle use. What should you suspect? - ANSLeft sided heart failure
Which of the following is the largest artery in the body? - ANSAorta
You shocked a patient back into a normal rhythm with an AED. During transport, the patients
becomes cyanotic and pulseless. What should you do? - ANSStart CPR and request the EMS
unit to stop
A 65 year old man complains of weakness and indigestion that began this morning. Vital signs
are BP 150/90, P 116, R 24. You should suspect? - ANSMyocardial infarction
Which patient is most likely to benefit from an AED? - ANSA 54 chocking patient who is
unresponsive with no carotid pulse
A 40 year old patient with a history of coronary artery disease and a recent mastectomy is
complaining of chest discomfort. Vital sins are P 120, R 22, BP 80/54. You should suspect? -
ANSCardiogenic shock
A 44 year old female awakened with shortness of breath complaining of indigestion, epigastric
pressure. Antacids didn't help. You should suspect? - ANSGastroesophageal reflux disease
While performing chest compressions, you should - ANSPosition your shoulders over your
hands
, A patient complaining of substernal chest pain with radiating pain to his neck and jaw. The pain
is not relieved with rest. You should suspect? - ANSAcute myocardial infarction
Nitro is a medication which is typically administered - ANSSublingually
During CPR, which of the following is the most important? - ANSMinimal interruptions to chest
compressions
A 66 year old female called EMS for chest pain. Prior to calling she took three doses of her
prescribed sublingual nitro with no relief. What should you do? - ANSAdminister oxygen
An 84 year old male with a history of "heart problems" complains of chest pain. The chest pain
started 30 minutes ago while at rest. Vital signs are BP 110/70, P 92, R 20, SpO2 95%. What
should you do? - ANSAssist the patient with his prescribed nitro
A buildup of calcium and cholesterol from plaque inside blood vessels which would most likely
cause - ANSAcute coronary syndrome
After blood has been oxygenated, it returns to the heart by entering the - ANSLeft atrium
A 57 year old female developed severe weakness and mild shortness of breath while shoveling
snow. She is diaphoretic and complaining of nausea and jaw pain. You should suspect? -
ANSAcute myocardial infarction
If the heart lacks enough power to pump the proper volume of blood through the circulatory
system, it is known as - ANSCardiogenic shock
Which electrical cardiac disturbance will an AED shock? - ANSVentricular fibrillation
What best describes pulseless electrical activity (PEA)? - ANSOrganized electrical activity
without a pulse
An adult patient is in cardiac arrest with bystander CPR in process. What should you do? -
ANSContinue CPR while your partner attaches the AED
A 64 year old patient states "I feel like I am about to die." Nitro and oxygen have not decreased
her chest pain. Vital signs are BP 90/60, P 60, R 24. You should - ANSTransport immediately
A 48 year old patient complains of difficulty breathing. Patient's history reveals an acute
myocardial infarction eight months ago. Vital signs are BP 144/88, P 110, R 24. Auscultation
reveals crackles in the lung bases. You should suspect? - ANSPulmonary edema
A 54 year old male complains of chest tightness after raking leaves for a hour. The pain
subsided after he rested and took two nitro tablets. He has had very similar episodes on the
past. He is most likely experiencing? - ANSAngina pectoris
A 36 year old female with a history of congenital heart defects is slow to respond. She has pale,
cool, and clammy skin. Vital signs are BP 68/30, P 128, R 26. What should you suspect? -
ANSCardiogenic shock
What valve controls blood flow between the left atrium and the left ventricle? - ANSMitral valve
Which vessels regulate regional blood flow to the capillary beds? - ANSArterioles
A 46 year old male is in cardiac arrest. You administer one shock and at the two minutes pulse
check you feel a strong carotid pulse. What should you do? - ANSAssess breathing and
manage the airway if necessary
A 60 year old patient is short of breath and cyanotic. Lung sounds reveal crackles and you not
accessory muscle use. What should you suspect? - ANSLeft sided heart failure
Which of the following is the largest artery in the body? - ANSAorta
You shocked a patient back into a normal rhythm with an AED. During transport, the patients
becomes cyanotic and pulseless. What should you do? - ANSStart CPR and request the EMS
unit to stop
A 65 year old man complains of weakness and indigestion that began this morning. Vital signs
are BP 150/90, P 116, R 24. You should suspect? - ANSMyocardial infarction
Which patient is most likely to benefit from an AED? - ANSA 54 chocking patient who is
unresponsive with no carotid pulse
A 40 year old patient with a history of coronary artery disease and a recent mastectomy is
complaining of chest discomfort. Vital sins are P 120, R 22, BP 80/54. You should suspect? -
ANSCardiogenic shock
A 44 year old female awakened with shortness of breath complaining of indigestion, epigastric
pressure. Antacids didn't help. You should suspect? - ANSGastroesophageal reflux disease
While performing chest compressions, you should - ANSPosition your shoulders over your
hands
, A patient complaining of substernal chest pain with radiating pain to his neck and jaw. The pain
is not relieved with rest. You should suspect? - ANSAcute myocardial infarction
Nitro is a medication which is typically administered - ANSSublingually
During CPR, which of the following is the most important? - ANSMinimal interruptions to chest
compressions
A 66 year old female called EMS for chest pain. Prior to calling she took three doses of her
prescribed sublingual nitro with no relief. What should you do? - ANSAdminister oxygen
An 84 year old male with a history of "heart problems" complains of chest pain. The chest pain
started 30 minutes ago while at rest. Vital signs are BP 110/70, P 92, R 20, SpO2 95%. What
should you do? - ANSAssist the patient with his prescribed nitro
A buildup of calcium and cholesterol from plaque inside blood vessels which would most likely
cause - ANSAcute coronary syndrome
After blood has been oxygenated, it returns to the heart by entering the - ANSLeft atrium
A 57 year old female developed severe weakness and mild shortness of breath while shoveling
snow. She is diaphoretic and complaining of nausea and jaw pain. You should suspect? -
ANSAcute myocardial infarction
If the heart lacks enough power to pump the proper volume of blood through the circulatory
system, it is known as - ANSCardiogenic shock
Which electrical cardiac disturbance will an AED shock? - ANSVentricular fibrillation
What best describes pulseless electrical activity (PEA)? - ANSOrganized electrical activity
without a pulse
An adult patient is in cardiac arrest with bystander CPR in process. What should you do? -
ANSContinue CPR while your partner attaches the AED
A 64 year old patient states "I feel like I am about to die." Nitro and oxygen have not decreased
her chest pain. Vital signs are BP 90/60, P 60, R 24. You should - ANSTransport immediately
A 48 year old patient complains of difficulty breathing. Patient's history reveals an acute
myocardial infarction eight months ago. Vital signs are BP 144/88, P 110, R 24. Auscultation
reveals crackles in the lung bases. You should suspect? - ANSPulmonary edema
