FIDAP EMT CARDIOLOGY NEWEST COMPLETE 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||
BRAND NEW!!
You should suspect that your patient has pulmonary edema if he or she: - ANSWER
cannot breathe while lying down
By which of the following mechanisms does nitroglycerin relieve cardiac-related chest
pain or discomfort? - ANSWER Vasodilation and increased myocardial oxygen supply
A patient whose artificial pacemaker has failed would MOST likely experience: -
ANSWER weakness and bradycardia.
Switching compressors during two-rescuer CPR: - ANSWER should occur every 2
minutes throughout the arrest.
When performing two-rescuer CPR on an adult patient whose airway has not been
secured with an advanced device, you should: - ANSWER have your partner pause
after 30 compressions as you give 2 breaths.
A middle-aged female with a history of hypertension and high cholesterol complains of
chest discomfort. She asks you to take her to the hospital where her personal physician
practices, which is 15 miles away. Her blood pressure is 130/70 mm Hg, pulse is 84
beats/min and regular, and respirations are 18 breaths/min and unlabored. Which of the
following actions is clearly NOT appropriate for this patient? - ANSWER Allowing her to
walk to the ambulance
Aspirin is beneficial to patients experiencing an acute coronary syndrome because it: -
ANSWER prevents a clot from getting larger.
After assisting a patient with his or her prescribed nitroglycerin, you would NOT expect
him or her to experience a: - ANSWER syncopal episode
The AED analyzes your pulseless and apneic patient's cardiac rhythm and advises that
a shock is NOT indicated. You should: - ANSWER resume CPR, starting with chest
compressions
A patient reports pain in the upper midabdominal area. This region of the abdomen is
called the - ANSWER epigastrium.
, Sudden cardiac arrest in the adult population is MOST often the result of: - ANSWER a
cardiac dysrhythmia
After defibrillating a man in cardiac arrest, you resume CPR. As you are about to
reanalyze his cardiac rhythm 2 minutes later, your partner tells you she can definitely
feel a strong carotid pulse. You should: - ANSWER assess the patient's breathing effort
The chest pain associated with an acute coronary syndrome is often described as: -
ANSWER pressure
When assessing a patient with a possible stroke, you should recall that - ANSWER the
patient may be unable to communicate, but can often understand.
A 50-year-old man presents with crushing chest pain of sudden onset. He is diaphoretic,
apprehensive, and tachypneic. You should: - ANSWER apply supplemental oxygen.
After delivering one shock with the AED and performing 2 minutes of CPR on a woman
in cardiac arrest, you reanalyze her cardiac rhythm and receive a no shock advised
message. This means that: - ANSWER she is not in a shockable rhythm.
After restoring a pulse in a cardiac arrest patient, you begin immediate transport. While
en route to the hospital, the patient goes back into cardiac arrest. You should -
ANSWER tell your partner to stop the ambulance
After administering nitroglycerin to a patient with chest discomfort, it is MOST important
for you to - ANSWER reassess his or her blood pressure within 5 minutes
Which of the following types of stroke would MOST likely present with a sudden, severe
headache? - ANSWER Hemorrhagic
A middle-aged woman took three of her prescribed nitroglycerin tablets after she began
experiencing chest pain. She complains of a bad headache and is still experiencing
chest pain. You should assume that: - ANSWER she has ongoing cardiac ischemia
Which of the following is MOST indicative of a primary cardiac problem? - ANSWER
Irregular pulse
Which of the following is the MOST detrimental effect that tachycardia can have on a
patient experiencing a cardiac problem? - ANSWER Increased oxygen demand
You are treating a 60-year-old man in cardiac arrest. After delivering a shock with the
AED and performing CPR for 2 minutes, you achieve return of spontaneous circulation.
Your next action should be to: - ANSWER assess his airway and ventilatory status.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||
BRAND NEW!!
You should suspect that your patient has pulmonary edema if he or she: - ANSWER
cannot breathe while lying down
By which of the following mechanisms does nitroglycerin relieve cardiac-related chest
pain or discomfort? - ANSWER Vasodilation and increased myocardial oxygen supply
A patient whose artificial pacemaker has failed would MOST likely experience: -
ANSWER weakness and bradycardia.
Switching compressors during two-rescuer CPR: - ANSWER should occur every 2
minutes throughout the arrest.
When performing two-rescuer CPR on an adult patient whose airway has not been
secured with an advanced device, you should: - ANSWER have your partner pause
after 30 compressions as you give 2 breaths.
A middle-aged female with a history of hypertension and high cholesterol complains of
chest discomfort. She asks you to take her to the hospital where her personal physician
practices, which is 15 miles away. Her blood pressure is 130/70 mm Hg, pulse is 84
beats/min and regular, and respirations are 18 breaths/min and unlabored. Which of the
following actions is clearly NOT appropriate for this patient? - ANSWER Allowing her to
walk to the ambulance
Aspirin is beneficial to patients experiencing an acute coronary syndrome because it: -
ANSWER prevents a clot from getting larger.
After assisting a patient with his or her prescribed nitroglycerin, you would NOT expect
him or her to experience a: - ANSWER syncopal episode
The AED analyzes your pulseless and apneic patient's cardiac rhythm and advises that
a shock is NOT indicated. You should: - ANSWER resume CPR, starting with chest
compressions
A patient reports pain in the upper midabdominal area. This region of the abdomen is
called the - ANSWER epigastrium.
, Sudden cardiac arrest in the adult population is MOST often the result of: - ANSWER a
cardiac dysrhythmia
After defibrillating a man in cardiac arrest, you resume CPR. As you are about to
reanalyze his cardiac rhythm 2 minutes later, your partner tells you she can definitely
feel a strong carotid pulse. You should: - ANSWER assess the patient's breathing effort
The chest pain associated with an acute coronary syndrome is often described as: -
ANSWER pressure
When assessing a patient with a possible stroke, you should recall that - ANSWER the
patient may be unable to communicate, but can often understand.
A 50-year-old man presents with crushing chest pain of sudden onset. He is diaphoretic,
apprehensive, and tachypneic. You should: - ANSWER apply supplemental oxygen.
After delivering one shock with the AED and performing 2 minutes of CPR on a woman
in cardiac arrest, you reanalyze her cardiac rhythm and receive a no shock advised
message. This means that: - ANSWER she is not in a shockable rhythm.
After restoring a pulse in a cardiac arrest patient, you begin immediate transport. While
en route to the hospital, the patient goes back into cardiac arrest. You should -
ANSWER tell your partner to stop the ambulance
After administering nitroglycerin to a patient with chest discomfort, it is MOST important
for you to - ANSWER reassess his or her blood pressure within 5 minutes
Which of the following types of stroke would MOST likely present with a sudden, severe
headache? - ANSWER Hemorrhagic
A middle-aged woman took three of her prescribed nitroglycerin tablets after she began
experiencing chest pain. She complains of a bad headache and is still experiencing
chest pain. You should assume that: - ANSWER she has ongoing cardiac ischemia
Which of the following is MOST indicative of a primary cardiac problem? - ANSWER
Irregular pulse
Which of the following is the MOST detrimental effect that tachycardia can have on a
patient experiencing a cardiac problem? - ANSWER Increased oxygen demand
You are treating a 60-year-old man in cardiac arrest. After delivering a shock with the
AED and performing CPR for 2 minutes, you achieve return of spontaneous circulation.
Your next action should be to: - ANSWER assess his airway and ventilatory status.
