EMT CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS
SOLVED QUESTIONS STUDY GUIDE
GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ angina pectoris occurs when:
A. a coronary artery is totally occluded by plaque.
B. myocardial oxygen supply exceeds the demand.
C. myocardial oxygen demand exceeds supply.
D. one or more coronary arteries suddenly spasm.. Answer:
myocardial oxygen demand exceeds supply
◉ cardiogenic shock following AMI is caused by:
A. decreased pumping force of the heart muscle.
B. widespread dilation of the systemic vasculature.
C. hypovolemia secondary to severe vomiting.
D. a profound increase in the patients heart rate.. Answer: decreased
pumping force of the heart muscle
◉ deoxygenated blood from the body returns to the :
,A. left ventricle
B. right ventricle
C. right atrium
D. left atrium. Answer: right atrium
◉ in contrast to the sympathetic nervous system, the parasympathetic
nervous system:
A. dilates the blood vessels in the muscles.
B. causes an increase in the heart rate.
C. slows the heart and respiratory rates.
D. prepares the body to handle stress.. Answer: slows the heart and
respiratory rates
◉ most patients are instructed by their physician to take up to_____
doses of nitroglycerin before calling EMS.
A. three
B. four
C. two
D. five. Answer: three
◉ narrowing of the coronary arteries caused by a buildup of fatty
deposits is called:
, A. atherosclerosis
B. arteriosclerosis
C. angina pectoris.
D. acute ischemia. Answer: atherosclerosis
◉ prior to attaching the AED to a cardiac arrest patient , the EMT
should:
A. assess for a pulse for 20 seconds.
B. dry the chest if it is wet.
C. perform CPR for 30 seconds.
D. contact medical control.. Answer: dry the chest if it is wet
◉ The AED is most advantageous to the EMT because:
A. it delivers an unlimited number of shocks with the same amount of
energy.
B. its use does not require the presence of advanced life support
personnel.
C. it delivers prompt defibrillation to patients with ventricular
fibrillation.
D. it is lightweight, easy to use, and safe for the EMT who is using it..
Answer: it delivers prompt defibrillation to patients with ventricular
fibrillation
SOLVED QUESTIONS STUDY GUIDE
GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ angina pectoris occurs when:
A. a coronary artery is totally occluded by plaque.
B. myocardial oxygen supply exceeds the demand.
C. myocardial oxygen demand exceeds supply.
D. one or more coronary arteries suddenly spasm.. Answer:
myocardial oxygen demand exceeds supply
◉ cardiogenic shock following AMI is caused by:
A. decreased pumping force of the heart muscle.
B. widespread dilation of the systemic vasculature.
C. hypovolemia secondary to severe vomiting.
D. a profound increase in the patients heart rate.. Answer: decreased
pumping force of the heart muscle
◉ deoxygenated blood from the body returns to the :
,A. left ventricle
B. right ventricle
C. right atrium
D. left atrium. Answer: right atrium
◉ in contrast to the sympathetic nervous system, the parasympathetic
nervous system:
A. dilates the blood vessels in the muscles.
B. causes an increase in the heart rate.
C. slows the heart and respiratory rates.
D. prepares the body to handle stress.. Answer: slows the heart and
respiratory rates
◉ most patients are instructed by their physician to take up to_____
doses of nitroglycerin before calling EMS.
A. three
B. four
C. two
D. five. Answer: three
◉ narrowing of the coronary arteries caused by a buildup of fatty
deposits is called:
, A. atherosclerosis
B. arteriosclerosis
C. angina pectoris.
D. acute ischemia. Answer: atherosclerosis
◉ prior to attaching the AED to a cardiac arrest patient , the EMT
should:
A. assess for a pulse for 20 seconds.
B. dry the chest if it is wet.
C. perform CPR for 30 seconds.
D. contact medical control.. Answer: dry the chest if it is wet
◉ The AED is most advantageous to the EMT because:
A. it delivers an unlimited number of shocks with the same amount of
energy.
B. its use does not require the presence of advanced life support
personnel.
C. it delivers prompt defibrillation to patients with ventricular
fibrillation.
D. it is lightweight, easy to use, and safe for the EMT who is using it..
Answer: it delivers prompt defibrillation to patients with ventricular
fibrillation
