Cadiac/Respiratory Emergencies

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    At the onset of an acute asthma attack patient's commonly experience difficulty breathing and:

    • Audible strider.
    • Rales and rhonchi.
    • Profound cyanosis
    • Expiratory wheezing
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  • 2. 

    Nitroglycerin should NOT be administered to a patient who:

    • Has chest discomfort that is unrelieved by rest.

    • Took a maximum of two doses prior to EMS arrival

    • Has a systolic blood pressure of less than 100 mm Hg.

    • Has a history of medication-controlled hypertension.

    Correct Answer
    A. Has a systolic blood pressure of less than 100 mm Hg.
  • 3. 

    When auscultating the lungs of a patient with respiratory distress you hear adventitious sounds. This means that the patient has:

    • Normal breath sounds.

    • Abnormal breath sounds.

    • Disminished breath sounds.

    • An absense of breath sounds.

    Correct Answer
    A. Abnormal breath sounds.
  • 4. 

    Which of the following conditions would be the LEAST likely to result in hypoxia?

    • Pleural effusion.

    • Abdominal pain.

    • Pulmonary edema

    • Lower airway infection

    Correct Answer
    A. Abdominal pain.
  • 5. 

    You are assisting an asthma patient with his prescribed inhaler.After the patient takes a deep breath and depresses the hand  held inhaler you should:

    • Instruct him to hold his breath for as long as he comfortably can.

    • Immediately reapply the oxygen mask and reassess his condition.

    • Advise him to exhale forcefully to ensure medication absorption.

    • Allow him to breath room air and assess his oxygen saturation.

    Correct Answer
    A. Instruct him to hold his breath for as long as he comfortably can.
  • 6. 

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

    • Encourage to the patient to chew the tablet to increase it's effectivness

    • Wait 15 minutes and reassess the BP prior to administering another dose

    • Administer the medication sublingually and allow it to dissolve or absorb

    • Place the medication under the tongue and have the patient swallow it

    Correct Answer
    A. Administer the medication sublingually and allow it to dissolve or absorb
  • 7. 

    The two processes that occur during respiration are:

    • Inspiration and expiration

    • Ventilation and diffusion

    • Diffusion and oxygen oxygenation

    • Oxygenation and ventilation

    Correct Answer
    A. Inspiration and expiration
  • 8. 

    Harsh high pitched inspiratory sounds are MOST characteristic of:

    • Wheezing

    • Rhonchi

    • Rales

    • Stridor

    Correct Answer
    A. Stridor
  • 9. 

    A conscious and alert 29-year old female with a history of asthuma complains of difficulty breathing that began after her morning jog.The temperature outside is 40 degrees.On exam you hear bilateral wheezing.After providing 100% oxygen you should.  

    • Place her in a recumbent position to facilitate breathing.

    • Contact medical control and administer an antihistamine.

    • Determine if she has been prescribed a beta-agonist inhaler.

    • Call medical control and ask how to proceed with treatment.

    Correct Answer
    A. Determine if she has been prescribed a beta-agonist inhaler.
  • 10. 

    After the AED has delivered a shock the EMT-B Should:

    • Assess for a carotid pulse

    • Immediately resume CPR

    • Reanalyze the cardiac rhythm

    • Transport the patient at once

    Correct Answer
    A. Immediately resume CPR
  • 11. 

    The purpose of defibrillation is to:

    • Improve the chance of CPR being successful in resuscitation.

    • Cause a rapid decrease in the heart rate of an unstable patient.

    • Stop the chaotic disorganized contraction of the cardiac cells.

    • Prevent asystole from deteriorating into ventricular fibrillation.

    Correct Answer
    A. Stop the chaotic disorganized contraction of the cardiac cells.
  • 12. 

    Patients with cardiac  compromise MOST commonly experience syncope as a result of:

    • A cardiac arrhythima.

    • Acute pulmonary edema.

    • Increased cardiac output.

    • The associated severe pain.

    Correct Answer
    A. A cardiac arrhythima.
  • 13. 

    The main legal risk in using the AED is:

    • Not assessing for a pulse after a shock is delivered.

    • Negligence of the part of the manufacturer.

    • Failing to deliver a shock when one was needed.

    • Failure of the AED's internal computer chip

    Correct Answer
    A. Failing to deliver a shock when one was needed.
  • 14. 

    A 60 year old male presents with acute respiratory distress.He is conscious and alert,has pink ans dry skin and respiratory of 24 breaths/min with adequate depth.Which of tha following treatment modalities is MOST appropiate for this patient?

    • Assisted ventilations with a BVM device and a rapid medical assessment.

    • Oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask and a focused history and physical exam.

    • Positive pressure ventilations and immediate transport to the closest hospital

    • Oxygen via a nasal cannula, vital signs, and prompt transport to the hospital

    Correct Answer
    A. Oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask and a focused history and physical exam.
  • 15. 

    Albuterol is a generic name for:

    • Alupent

    • Proventil

    • Atrovent

    • Singulair

    Correct Answer
    A. Proventil
  • 16. 

    Angina pectoris occurs when:

    • A coronary artery is totally occluded by plaque.

    • One or more coronary arteries suddenly spasm.

    • Myocardial oxygen supply exceeds the demand

    • Myocardial oxygen demand exceeds the supply.

    Correct Answer
    A. Myocardial oxygen demand exceeds the supply.
  • 17. 

    How many nitroglycerin doses is a patient told to take before calling EMS?

    • 1

    • 2

    • 3

    • 4

    Correct Answer
    A. 3
  • 18. 

    When treating a patient with chest pain you assume that he or she is having an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) because:

    • Angina usually occurs after a myocardial infarction.

    • Most patients with chest pain are experiencing an AM.

    • The cause of the pain cannot be diagnosed in the field.

    • Angina and a myocardial infarction presents identically.

    Correct Answer
    A. The cause of the pain cannot be diagnosed in the field.
  • 19. 

    You are dispatched to a convenience store for a possible cardiac arrest.Upon arriving at the scene you find two bystanders performing CPR on the patient a 48 year old male.Your initial action should be to:

    • Assess the effectiveness of the bystander's CPR

    • Quickly attach the AED and push the analyze button

    • Have the bystander's stop CPR and assess the patient

    • Request a ASL unit and quickly attach the AED

    Correct Answer
    A. Have the bystander's stop CPR and assess the patient
  • 20. 

    Your EMS team is performing CPR on a 60 year old man in cardiac arrest.You connect the AED push the analyze button and receive a No Shock advised message. Your MOST appropriate action should be: 

    • Reanalyze the patient's cardiac rhythm

    • Perform CPR and transport immediately

    • Immediately assess the patient's airway

    • Determine if a palpable pause is present

    Correct Answer
    A. Determine if a palpable pause is present

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