Cardiac Questions _____ 1.The best known symptom of a heart problem is: A. difficulty breathing B. chills C. crushing chest pain D. Headache
_____ 2. the medical term for difficulty breathing is A. Syncope B. Bradycardia C. Dyspnea D. Apnea _____ 3. If a patient meets nitroglycerin criteria, the maximum number of doses that can be administered is: A. one B. two C. three D. four
_____ 4. Nitroglycerin is administered in all of the following forms except as a(n):
A. Tablet
B. Spray
C. Patch
D. Auto-Injector
_____ 5. The medical condition in which calcium deposits cause the walls of arteries to harden is known as:
A. atherosclerosis
B. Bradycardia
C. arteriosclerosis
D. tachycardia
_____ 6. A malfunction of the hearts electrical system will generally result in an:
A. Embolism
B. occlusion
C. aneurysm.
D. arrhythmia.
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____ 7. which of the following is a contraindication of the administration of nitroglycerin:
A. Head injury
B. Difficulty Breathing
C. Abnormal pulse
D. palpations
_____8. Fluid build up in the lungs caused by inadequate pumping of the heart is known as.
A. Pulmonary edema
B. Angina Pectoris
C. arrhythmia
D. Thrombus
_____9. The first link in the American Heart associations chain of survival in cardiac arrest is early.
A. access
B. CPR
C. Defibrillation
D. advanced care
_____10. When AEDs deliver shocks inappropriately, the least common cause is
A. Improper AED use
B. Poor Maintenance
C. improper patient assessment
D. mechanical error
_____11. The primary electrical disturbance resulting in cardiac arrest is
A. Ventricular fibrillation
B. Ventricular tachycardia
C. Pulseless electrical activity
D. asystole
_____12. The number of shocks for which an EMT-B may stop CPR to deliver three shocks by the AED is:
A. 30
B. 60
C. 90
D. 120
_____ 13. The first step in assessing a patient in cardiac arrest is to
A. perform a focused physical exam.
B. attach the AED.
C. verify pulselessness and apnea
D. Begin immediate transport
_____14.If any time an EMT-B gets a "no shock" message on the AED and determines that the patient has a pulse, he or she should:
A. deliver three more shocks
B. Resume CPR
C. check the patients breathing
D. Begin immediate transport
_____15. The batteries in an AED should be checked:
A. Every shift
B. every three days
C. Once a week
D. once a month
_____ 16. Ideally, an EMT-B responding to a cardiac arrest should contact an als team
A. Before arrival on the scene
B. After collecting a SAMPLE history
C. en route to the hospital
D. after defibrillation
_____ 17. An AED is indicated in all of the following patients EXCEPT:
A. an 11 year old child
B. 88 pound teenager
C. A 40 year old trauma victim
D. a 73 year old woman
_____ 18. if here is no pulse after applying three shocks with an AED, an EMT-B should:
A. immediately apply another three shocks
B. Resume CPR
C. begin immediate transport
D. contact an ALS unit
_____ 19. In cases of cardiac emergencies, the goal of increased public CPR programs is to Reduce:
A: time until 911 is called
B. time it takes EMS to respond
C. time it takes for emergency responders to hook up an AED
D. time it takes to diagnose the victims medical problem.
_____ 20. To maintain skills in using an AED, it is recommended that the EMT-B attend a continuing education session at least.
A. every three months
B. once a month
C. once a year
D. every 6 months
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