FDNY EMS FINAL EXAM PART 2
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
QUESTION; Coagulation - ANSWER-Process of blood clotting
QUESTION; Central nervous system - ANSWER-Composed of the brain and spinal cord
QUESTION; Meninges - ANSWER-Three protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord
QUESTION; Primary (direct) injury - ANSWER-An injury to the brain and its associated structures that is a
direct result of impact to the head
QUESTION;Cardiogenic shock - ANSWER-Caused by inadequate function of the heart or pump failure
QUESTION; Edema - ANSWER-Fluid accumulation between cells in body tissues, causing swelling
QUESTION; Preload - ANSWER-Volume of blood coming to the heart increases, the precontraction
pressure in the heart builds up
QUESTION; Afterload - ANSWER-The force or resistance against which the heart pumps.
QUESTION; Obstructive shock - ANSWER-Shock that occurs when there is a block to blood flow in the
heart or great vessels, causing an insufficient blood supply to the body's tissues.
QUESTION; Pulmonary embolism - ANSWER-A clot or other material lodges in vessels of the lung
QUESTION; Distributive shock - ANSWER-A condition that occurs when there is widespread dilation of
the small arterioles, small venules, or both.
QUESTION; Septic shock - ANSWER-Shock caused by severe infection, usually a bacterial infection.
, QUESTION; Neurogenic shock - ANSWER-Usually the result of high spinal cord injury
QUESTION; ROSC - ANSWER-Return of spontaneous circulation
QUESTION; High quality CPR - ANSWER-*Compression rate of at least 100 per minute (100/min)
*Compression depth of 1/3 of anterior-posterior diameter of chest. 2" in an adult and 1 1/2 " in an infant
*Complete chest recoil & minimizing interruptions & avoid excessive ventilations.
QUESTION; Two arrhythmias you can shock - ANSWER-VFib/Pulseless VTach
QUESTION; Abdominal-thrust maneuver - ANSWER-The preferred method to dislodge a severe airway
obstruction in adults and children; also called the Heimlich maneuver.
QUESTION; Chest thrusts - ANSWER-For pregnant patients. Quick presses into the middle of the
breastbone to force an obstruction out of the airway
QUESTION; Dyspnea - ANSWER-Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
QUESTION; Wheezing - ANSWER-High pitched sound heard in the lungs with asthmatics or lung disease
(whistling sound)
QUESTION; Crackles (rales) - ANSWER-Popping sounds heard on auscultation of the lung when air enters
diseased airways and alveoli. Usually heard in inspiration
QUESTION; Rhonchi - ANSWER-low-pitched, musical, snoring, adventitious lung sounds caused by airflow
obstruction from secretions
QUESTION; Aorta - ANSWER-Largest artery in the body
QUESTION; Automaticity - ANSWER-The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses
on its own.
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
QUESTION; Coagulation - ANSWER-Process of blood clotting
QUESTION; Central nervous system - ANSWER-Composed of the brain and spinal cord
QUESTION; Meninges - ANSWER-Three protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord
QUESTION; Primary (direct) injury - ANSWER-An injury to the brain and its associated structures that is a
direct result of impact to the head
QUESTION;Cardiogenic shock - ANSWER-Caused by inadequate function of the heart or pump failure
QUESTION; Edema - ANSWER-Fluid accumulation between cells in body tissues, causing swelling
QUESTION; Preload - ANSWER-Volume of blood coming to the heart increases, the precontraction
pressure in the heart builds up
QUESTION; Afterload - ANSWER-The force or resistance against which the heart pumps.
QUESTION; Obstructive shock - ANSWER-Shock that occurs when there is a block to blood flow in the
heart or great vessels, causing an insufficient blood supply to the body's tissues.
QUESTION; Pulmonary embolism - ANSWER-A clot or other material lodges in vessels of the lung
QUESTION; Distributive shock - ANSWER-A condition that occurs when there is widespread dilation of
the small arterioles, small venules, or both.
QUESTION; Septic shock - ANSWER-Shock caused by severe infection, usually a bacterial infection.
, QUESTION; Neurogenic shock - ANSWER-Usually the result of high spinal cord injury
QUESTION; ROSC - ANSWER-Return of spontaneous circulation
QUESTION; High quality CPR - ANSWER-*Compression rate of at least 100 per minute (100/min)
*Compression depth of 1/3 of anterior-posterior diameter of chest. 2" in an adult and 1 1/2 " in an infant
*Complete chest recoil & minimizing interruptions & avoid excessive ventilations.
QUESTION; Two arrhythmias you can shock - ANSWER-VFib/Pulseless VTach
QUESTION; Abdominal-thrust maneuver - ANSWER-The preferred method to dislodge a severe airway
obstruction in adults and children; also called the Heimlich maneuver.
QUESTION; Chest thrusts - ANSWER-For pregnant patients. Quick presses into the middle of the
breastbone to force an obstruction out of the airway
QUESTION; Dyspnea - ANSWER-Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
QUESTION; Wheezing - ANSWER-High pitched sound heard in the lungs with asthmatics or lung disease
(whistling sound)
QUESTION; Crackles (rales) - ANSWER-Popping sounds heard on auscultation of the lung when air enters
diseased airways and alveoli. Usually heard in inspiration
QUESTION; Rhonchi - ANSWER-low-pitched, musical, snoring, adventitious lung sounds caused by airflow
obstruction from secretions
QUESTION; Aorta - ANSWER-Largest artery in the body
QUESTION; Automaticity - ANSWER-The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses
on its own.
