JB Learning EMT Exam Part 2| Brand
New Questions With Answers
the correct answer is B - correct-answer -Which of the following is the MOST
detrimental effect that tachycardia can have on a patient experiencing a cardiac
problem?
A: Increased blood pressure
B: Increased oxygen demand
C: Increased stress and anxiety
D: Decreased cardiac functioning
the correct answer is D - correct-answer -A 60-year-old man presents with chest
pain and difficulty breathing. He is pale, diaphoretic, and in severe pain. As your
partner applies supplemental oxygen, you assess his vital signs. His blood pressure
is 180/90 mm Hg, pulse is 110 beats/min and irregular, and respirations are 24
breaths/min and labored. You ask him if has taken any nitroglycerin and he tells
you that he does not have any but his wife does. You should:
A: transport at once, apply the AED in case he develops cardiac arrest, and
monitor his vital signs en route to the hospital.
B: have him swallow up to four enteric-coated aspirin, continue oxygen therapy,
and promptly transport him to the hospital.
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C: contact medical control and request permission to assist the patient with up to
three doses of his wife's nitroglycerin.
D: complete your focused physical examination and prepare the patient for
immediate transport to an appropriate hospital
the correct answer is D - correct-answer -Ischemic heart disease is a condition in
which:
A: the coronary arteries dilate, thus preventing effective blood flow to the heart.
B: an acute event leads to a significant decrease in the pumping force of the heart.
C: a portion of the heart muscle dies because of a prolonged lack of oxygen.
D: there is a decrease in blood flow to one or more portions of the heart muscle.
the correct answer is C - correct-answer -A 7-year-old child has an altered mental
status, high fever, and a generalized rash. You perform your assessment and
administer supplemental oxygen. En route to the hospital, you should be MOST
alert for:
A: respiratory distress.
B: hypotension.
C: convulsions.
D: combativeness.