Fisdap Cardiology EMT initial Exam
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The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should? -
Answer✔resume chest compressions
Which interventions would have the MOST positive impact on a cardiac arrest patient's
outcome? - Answer✔Early CPR and defibrillation
What is the max amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an
unresponsive child? - Answer✔10 seconds
When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ____ at a rate
of _____? - Answer✔2.0-2.4 in, 100-120 BPM
What is the appropriate compression to ventillation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR? -
Answer✔30:2
A 54 year old complains of chest tightness after raking leaves for an hour. The pain subsided
after rest and two nitro. He has had very similiar episodes in the past. He is most likely
experiencing? - Answer✔Angina Pectoris
At what rate should single rescuer CPR be performed for a 17 year old female? - Answer✔120
per min
A 40 year old patient with a history of coronary artery disease recent mastectomy is
complaining of chest discomfort. Vitals are P 120, R 22 and BP 80/54. you should suspect? -
Answer✔Cardiogenic shock
Nitroglycerin is a medication that is typically administered?1 - Answer✔sublingually
A patient was struck by lighting, you should suspect? - Answer✔an irregular heartbeat
DUring CPR which of the following is most importnat? - Answer✔minimal interruptions during
compressions
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A buildup of calcium and cholestrol lform plaque inside a blood vessel which would most likely
be the cause? - Answer✔ACS acute coronary syndrome
During the Primary Assessment a 57 year old female says she has chest pain and points to her
epigastric area? What should you do? - Answer✔Obtain vital signs
What is the cause of heart failure? - Answer✔Inadequcation ejection of blood from the
ventricles
What valve controls blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle? - Answer✔mitral
valve
Which patient is most likely to benefit from an AED? - Answer✔54 year old choking patient who
becomes unresponsive with no carotid pulse
What action does aspirin have in the body that makes it beneficial for patients experiencing an
AMI? - Answer✔prevents platets from clotting
Which vessels regulate regional blood flow to the capillary bodies? - Answer✔arterioles
Which of the following is the largest artery in the body? - Answer✔aorta
systolic blood pressure measures which of the following? - Answer✔ventricular contraction
the pulmonary artery carries? - Answer✔deoxygenated blood away from the heart
What is the muscular middle layer of the heart? - Answer✔myocardium
Which electrical cardiac disturbance will an AED shock? - Answer✔V-fib
During CPR why is the upstroke of the compression critical? - Answer✔allows blood to fill the
heart chamber
After blood has been oxygenated it returns to the heart by entering the ? - Answer✔Left atrium
During adult CPR you should compress the chest ? - Answer✔at least 2 inches
You just arrived at a scene of a 75 year old male with weakness and chest pain. He has not
taken his prescribed medications of Nitro, aspirin, and atenolol. You should? - Answer✔Contact
medical control to assist the patient with nitro
A 62 year old patient complains of chest pain and lightheadedness. Vitals are 88/56, 126, and
18. What is the best position for this patient? - Answer✔Supine
EMRs hav been performing effective CPR on a patient in cardiac arrest. Upon arrival the AED
indicates "shock advised" What should you do? - Answer✔Defibrillate the patient
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