Chapter 16 Ebook Quiz

Prior to defibrillating a patient with an AED, it is MOST important that you:

Which of the following represents the MOST appropriate method of assisting a patient with his or her prescribed nitroglycerin tablet or spray?

A patient with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) tells you that the device's pump flow is continuous. Which of the following should you expect to encounter during your assessment?

Your EMS team is performing CPR on a 60-year-old male in cardiac arrest. You connect the AED, push the analyze button, and receive a "no shock advised" message. You should:

The main legal risk in using the AED is:

Which of the following would cause the greatest increase in cardiac output?

Which of the following blood vessels transports oxygenated blood?

Narrowing of the coronary arteries caused by a buildup of fatty deposits is called:

Defibrillator pads are placed on the patient's chest:

The AED is MOST advantageous to the EMT because:

A 66-year-old woman presents with a stabbing pain in the middle of her chest that radiates to her back. She tells you that the pain suddenly began about 30 minutes ago and has been severe since the onset. She has a history of hypertension, but admits to being noncompliant with her antihypertensive medications. When you assess her, you find that her blood pressure is significantly higher in her left arm than it is in her right arm. What do these signs and symptoms MOST likely indicate?

Which of the following signs or symptoms would you NOT expect to encounter in a patient with congestive heart failure?

An acute myocardial infarction (AMI) occurs when:

Which of the following is a major difference between angina pectoris and AMI?

The ability of cardiac muscle cells to contract spontaneously without a stimulus from a nerve source is called:

When obtaining a 12-lead ECG, the patient should be:

Which of the following medications is commonly given to patients with chest pain to prevent blood clots from forming or getting bigger?

In contrast to an automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator (AICD), an external defibrillator vest:

Common signs and symptoms of a hypertensive emergency include:

You and your partner have achieved return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) in a patient who was in cardiac arrest. An ALS unit will arrive in less than 2 minutes. The patient remains unresponsive and has slow, irregular breathing. Further treatment for this patient should include: