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An EMD should consider sudden cardiac arrests to be "workable."
A.) True
B.) False
A.) True
Once applied to the patient and turned on, an AED will administer a shock to the
patient, even if her/his heart is beating normally.
A.) True
B.) False
B.) False
,As the EMD, it's your job to diagnose reported heart problems.
A.) True
B.) False
B.) False
The term "arrhythmia" refers to:
A.) An abnormally fast heart rate.
B.) An abnormally slow heart rate.
C.) Any electrical heart rhythm abnormality.
D.) The absence of a measurable heart rate.
C.) Any electrical heart rhythm abnormality.
,Ventricular tachycardia is an arrhythmia characterized by:
A.) A very rapid heart rate.
B.) A very slow heart beat.
C.) An uncoordinated and ineffective heart beat.
D.) No measurable heart beat.
A.) A very rapid heart rate..
Which of the following is designed to restore a normal heart rhythm when a
patient is experiencing ventricular fibrillation?
A.) A defibrillation device
B.) CPR
C.) Anti-arrhythmia drugs such a lidocaine or amiodarone
D.) Cardiac ablation
A.) A defibrillation device
, An A.I.C.D is a defibrillation device which is:
A.) Surgically implanted into the patient's chest.
B.) An external defibrillator designed for use by people with little or no medical
training.
C.) Specifically designed for use on patients under the age of 1.
D.) Worn on the patient's wrist.
A.) Surgically implanted into the patient's chest.
Congestive heart failure is:
A.) When a loss of blood supply to part of the heart muscle results in the death
of, or damage to, that tissue.
B.) The sudden and complete loss of heart function.
C.) The gradual loss of the heart's pumping ability and efficiency.
D.) When the heart's AV node pauses or sends electrical impulses at a slower
than normal rate
C.) The gradual loss of the heart's pumping ability and efficiency.