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Cardiac Emergency2 Test

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

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