1155 - a malfunction of the heart's electrical system may result in
A. Atherosclerosis
B. Pericarditis
C. Aneurysm
D. ArrhythmiaAns- D. Arrhythmia
1156 - All of the following are indications for the use of nitro EXC
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1155 - a malfunction of the heart's electrical system may result in
A. Atherosclerosis
B. Pericarditis
C. Aneurysm
D. ArrhythmiaAns- D. Arrhythmia
1156 - All of the following are indications for the use of nitro EXCEPT
A. Patient has a history of cardiac problems
B. The patient's physician has prescribed nitro
C. Pt complains of CP
D. The pt's systolic BP is less than 90Ans- D. The pt's systolic BP is less than 90
*1157 - A 60 y/o female has chest pain. She has not taken her prescribed nitro you should
A> Determine what type of cardiac problem the pt has, and assist her with taking the nitro
B> Immediately attached the AED and begin transport to hospital
C> Administer aspirin only and withhold the nitro
D> Consult medical direction with regard to assisting the pt in taking the nitroAns- A>
Determine what type of cardiac problem the pt has, and assist her with taking the nitro
1268 - You have assisted a 56 y/o pt in taking 1 nitro he continues to complain of CP. Vital signs
are: BP 94/64, P 120, R 14, SaO2 98%. You should
A. Reassess his BP
B. Assist him with a 2nd nitro
C. Transport
D. Assess lung sounds and have pt self-administer their inhalerAns- C. Transport
1269 - You are transporting a pt with CP, when suddenly she becomes unresponsive you should
A. Start CPR and transport more rapidly
B. Stop the ambulance and confirm absence of pulse
C. Immediately apply an AED and analyze
D. Insert an OPA and ventilate twiceAns- B. Stop the ambulance and confirm absence of pulse
1271 - __________________ is a cardiac arrhythmia characterized by a complete
disorganization of electrical activity
A. Ventricular tachycardia
B. Pulseless electrical activity
C. Ventricular fibrillation
D. Atrial fibrillationAns- C. Ventricular fibrillation
1273 - One of the most problematic side effects of nitro is
A. Hypotension
B. Bradycardia
C. Angina
D. DyspneaAns- A. Hypotension
1278 - The strongest portion of the heart that is responsible for circulating blood to the entire
body is the
A. Left atrium
B. Right atrium
C. Left ventricle
D. Right ventricleAns- C. Left ventricle
1279 - You are dispatched to a 68 y/o female complaining of discomfort in her upper back. She
is nauseous and appears to be sweaty. Based on these symptoms, which of the possible causes is
most life-threatening.
A. Stroke
B. Diabetic reaction
C. Cardiac compromise
D. IndigestionAns- C. Cardiac compromise
1281 - A 62 y/o female who has been drinking alcoholic beverages is feeling dizzy. She cannot
walk and she complains of severe headache. You should suspect
A. Delirium tremens
B. Severe migraine
C. Hemorrhagic stroke
D. Acute alcohol intoxicationAns- C. Hemorrhagic stroke
1282 - When you assess a pulse you are
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