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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.
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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.
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EMT Cardiology Exam Questions And
Answers |Latest 2025 | Guaranteed Pass.
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.
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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.
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