| Question | Answer |
| When a cardiac arrest occurs within 2 hours of the onset of cardiac symptoms. | sudden death |
| A nonshockable rhythm that is commonly called a flatline is named: | asystole |
| Nitroglycerin is contraindicated for a patient who has a | head injury |
| When the body is subjected to exertion or stress, the heart rate will normally | increase |
| Four factors that put a person at risk for developing coronary artery disease and symptoms: | lack of exercise, cigarette smoking, obesity, hypertension |
| Important reason why nitroglycerin is administered to a person with chest pain: | it dilates the blood vessels and decreases the work of the heart |
| Condition where a portion of the myocardium dies as a result of oxygen starvation. | acute myocardial infarction |
| If you are treating a cardiac arrest patient and there is no ACLS unit in the community, the EMT-B should | package quickly and transport to the closest medical facility |
| After 3 shocks,the EMT should do this, unless local protocol says otherwise. | transport the patient |
| Most cardiac emergencies are due to: | reduced blood flow to the myocardium |
| Shockable rhythms include: | ventricular fibrillation, pulseless ventricular tachycardia, ventricular tachycardia |
| The AED should be used on | adults and children with a shockable rhythm |
| When there is damage to the left ventricle and blood backs up into the lungs, this usually presents as a form of: | pulmonary edema |
| The typical cardiac arrest patient is: | a male in his 60's |
| Common side effects of nitroglycerin include: | hypotension, headache, pulse rate changes |
| Two conditions that commonly cause narrowing or blocking of the arteries: | atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis |
| Three causes of cardiovascular emergencies: | changes in the inner walls of arteries, problems with the heart's electrical functions, problems with the heart's mechanical functions |
| The single most important factor in determining survival from cardiac arrest is: | early defibrillation |
| Nonshockable rhythm that can be the result of a terminally sick heart or severe blood loss is called: | pulseless electrical activity |
| The AED pads are first attached to the cables. Then the patch attached to this cable goes to the LEFT lower ribs. | Red |
| Virtually no one survives a cardiac arrest if response time for a defibrillator is LONGER than | 8 minutes |
| 3 general principles of AED use- | avoid contact with the patient during rhythm analysis, be sure everyone is "clear" before administtering a shock, avoid defibrillation in a moving ambulance |
| This percentage of patiens who experience a cardiac arrest within 2 hours of the onset of symptoms have no previous history of cardiac problems. | 25% |
| When the AED is analyzing a person's heart rhythm, the EMT-B must | avoid touching the patient |
| After administering three doses of nitroglycerin, the patient's blood pressure falls below 100 systolic. You should: | treat for shock and transport promptly |
| After the first shock, the patient has a strong carotid pulse and is breathing adequately. You should: | give high-concentration oxygen via a nonrebreather mask and transport |
| The most common witness to a cardiac arrest is: | a woman in her 60's |
| Elements of the chain of survival include early access to: | CPR, defibrillation, advanced care |
| Changes in the field care of acute coronary symptoms have made these two procedures the most important treatment methods. | thrombolytics, defibrillation |
| Angina pectoris means a | a pain in the chest |
| Don't defibrillate patients who are: | wet, in contact with metal surfaces, have severe blood loss |
| Four elements of the chain of survival | Early access, early CPR, early defibrillation, early advanced care |
| Decrease EMS access time by: | placing 911 stickers on telephones, installing a 911 system, providing public information workshops |
| If you have to remove a nitroglycerin tablet to defibrillate a patient- | wear gloves |
| If a patient has a cardiac pacemaker and needs defibrillation, put the pad | several inches away from the pacemaker battery |
| After administering nitroglycerin, always | reassess vital signs |
