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EMT-Basic FISDAP CardiologyTest Questions and Answers 2023 - 2024 (Verified by Expert)
1.Cardiac Arrest Treatment: Rapid CPR and early application of an AED.
Maintain open airway, apply high concentration of oxygen, non rebreather mask.
2.Dyspnea: Shortness of breath, labored or difficulty breathing.
3.AED Indications:
Pulseless Not Breathing Unresponsive
4.AED Use: AED says "analyzing" do not touch patient.
5.Chest Pain: Administer Oxygen
6.AED Shockable Rhythms: V-
Tach V-Fib
7.Acute Myocardial Infarction: Often called a Heart Attack. The condition
in which a portion of the myocardium dies as a result of oxygen starvation. 1 / 3
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8.Best known heart problem symptom: Chest Pain
9.AED Single Shock: After a single shock from an AED, and patient
regains pulse, place patient in recovery position.
10.Coronary Arteries: Blood vessels that supply the myocardium
11.Congestive Heart Failure: Congestive Heart Failure is often a
complication with a heart attack.
12.Cardiogenic Shock: Shock or lack of perfusion brought on by
inadequate pumping action of the heart.Often the result of a heart attack or congestive heart failure.
13.Angina Pectoris: Pain in the chest. In this condition coronary artery
disease has narrowed the arteries that supply the heart.Occurring when blood supply to the heart is reduced and a portion of the heart muscle is not recieving enough oxygen.
14.Coronary Artery Disease: Conditions that narrow or block the
arteries of the heart.Coronary artery disease is often the result of buildup of fatty deposits 2 / 3
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on the inner walls of the arteries.
15.Right Sided Heart Failure: Pedal Edema
16.Identify Stroke: Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke
Scale Facial Droop Arm Drift Slurred Speech Altered Mental Status
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