West Coast EMT FINAL EXAM 2023 Latest Update 100% Answered

AMI (Heart Attack) (Acute Myocardial Infarction) - ANSWER Blockage in the coronary artery. Death occurs in the myocardial muscle due to lack of oxygenated blood flow through the coronary arteries. S/S Chest pain, Pressure, nausea, weakness, fatigue, Dyspnea (SOB), Diaphoresis (excessive Sweat), Abnormal signs, sudden cardiac arrest. Angina pectoris - ANSWER A period experienced in a patient where heart tissue is not getting enough oxygen. much like spasm of an artery, symptoms as atherosclerostic aretery disease. usually periods of physical or emotional stress when the heart is working hard, and typically goes away. Oxygenation - ANSWER Oxygenated blood to the tissues is known as perfusion. When oxygen is delivered to the blood. Ventilation is required for oxygenation. Patient Care Report (PCR) - ANSWER The legal document used to record all patient care activities. This report has direct patient care functions but also administrative and quality control functions. PCRs are also known as prehospital care reports. Respiration - ANSWER The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide The heart and the brain are affected if there is no oxygen. Brain damage begins within 4 - 6 minutes Supraventricular tachycardia (STV): - ANSWER fast heart rate above the heart's two lower chambers. S/S chest pain, SOB, Diaphoretic Ventilation - ANSWER The moving of air in and out of the lungs, ventilation is required for effective oxygenation and respiration. Inhalation is the active part of ventilation. E