EMT FISDAP CARDIOLOGY EXAM 2024 -
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You are transporting a patient with angina, and he loses consciousness on the way to the hospital. When you check, you cannot feel a pulse. What should you do? - ANSWER-Have your partner pull over the ambulance
Cardiogenic shock following AMI is caused by: - ANSWER-Decreased pumping
force of the heart muscle
Most patients are instructed to take up to ____ doses of NTG before calling EMS. - ANSWER-Three
A 60YOM is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: -
ANSWER-Begin CPR until an AED is available
Why would an EMT give aspirin to a patient? - ANSWER-Aspirin reduces the blood's ability to clot and works to prevent further clot formation in patients with chest pain
What is the first medication that should be administered to a patient who's experiencing chest pain with difficulty breathing? - ANSWER-Oxygen
You are on the scene with a 60YOM who calls 911 for chest pains. He states he was about to go to bed when his chest pains wouldn't go away. He rates his pain as 1 / 3
a 7/10 and is diaphoretic, but otherwise stable. He takes medications for hypertension, high cholesterol, and erectile dysfunction. After placing the patient
on oxygen, you should call medical control and request: - ANSWER-To administer
aspirin to the patient
A 76YOF complains of SOB and lower leg swelling. You see that she has JVD and crackles in her lungs. Her SpO2 is 90%. What is the cause of her heart failure? - ANSWER-Poor ejection of blood from the heart
A 54-year-old complains of chest tightness after raking leaves for an hour. The pain subsided after rest and two nitroglycerin. He has had very similar episodes in the past. He is most likely experiencing? - ANSWER-angina pectoris
A 48-year-old patient complains of difficulty breathing, patients history reveals an acute myocardial infarction 8 months ago, vital signs are 144/86, 110, and 24, auscultation reveals crackles in the lung bases. You should suspect? - ANSWER- pulmonary edema
After an AED has analyzed a patient, the machine states "shock advised." The
most likely cause is: - ANSWER-Ventricular Tachycardia
The vessels that supply the myocardium are called the: - ANSWER-coronary
arteries
An 80-year-old male presents with shortness of breath, fatigue, peripheral edema, and jugular vein distention. Breath sounds reveal crackles and rhonchi. The most likely cause is - ANSWER-Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Jugular vein is some short of heart failure
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You shocked a patient back into normal rhythm with an AED. During transport, the patient becomes cyanotic and pulseless. What should you do? - ANSWER- Start CPR, and request the EMS unit to stop
A patient complains of chest pain radiating to both of his shoulders after dinner. He is pale, diaphoretic and slightly short of breath. The pain worsens with a deep breath. Vital signs are BP 150/90, P 120 and irregular, R 20. You should suspect: - ANSWER-myocardial infarction
A 57-year-old female developed severe weakness and mild shortness of breath while shoveling snow. She is diaphoretic and complaining of nausea and jaw pain.You should suspect - ANSWER-acute myocardial infarction
you are in an airport and see an adult collapse. As you get the AED from the wall,
a bystander starts CPR. If indicated, you should deliver your first shock: -
ANSWER-As soon as possible on arrival at the patient's side
At what rate should single rescuer CPR be performed for a 17-year-old female? - ANSWER-120 per min
A 40-year-old patient with a history of coronary artery disease and recent mastectomy is complaining of chest discomfort. Vitals are P 120, R 22, and BP 80/54. You should suspect? - ANSWER-cardiogenic shock
Nitroglycerin is a medication that is typically administered? - ANSWER- sublingually
A patient was struck by lightning. You should suspect? - ANSWER-irregular heart beat
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