EMT Cardiology Exam – Verified
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how can you help maximize cardiac output during CPR?
- compress the chest at a rate of no more than 100/min
- ventilate the patient through an advanced airway device
-deliver rescue breaths until the chest expands widely
- allow the chest to fully recoil in between compressions - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔allow the chest to fully recoil in between compressions
when assessing a patient who complains of chest pain, which of the
following questions would you ask to assess the "R" in OPQRST?
- did the pain begin suddenly or gradually
- whaat were you doing when the pain began
- is there anything that makes the pain worse
- is the pain in one place or does it move around - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔s the pain in one place or does it move around
A middle-aged female with a history of hypertension and high
cholesterol complains of chest discomfort. She asks you to take her to
the hospital where her personal physician practices, which is 15 miles
away. Her blood pressure is 130/70 mm Hg, pulse is 84 beats/min and
regular, and respirations are 18 breaths/min and unlabored. Which of
the following actions is clearly NOT appropriate for this patient?
- giving oxygen via nasal cannula
- taking her to her choice hospital
- contacting her physician via phone
- allowing her to walk to the ambulance - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔allowing her to walk to the ambulance
,The energy setting for a biphasic AED:
- is typically 360 joules
- is manufacturer specific
- must be set by the EMT
- increases by 50 joules with each shock - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- is
manufacturer specific
during your assessment of a 70 year old man with crushing chest pain,
you note that his BP is 80/50 mm Hg. your MOST important action
should be to
- give high flow oxygen
- transport without delay
- keep the patient warm
- assess his oxygen saturation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔transport
without delay
a 58 year old man is found unresponsive by his wife. according to his
wife, he was complaining of a dull ache in his chest the day before, but
refused to allow her to call 911. his blood pressure is 70/50 mm Hg, his
pulse is 120 bpm and weak, and his respirations are 28 breaths/min
and labored. further assessment reveals that his skin is cool, pale, and
clammy. you suspect:
- cardiogenic shock
- hypovolemic shock
- acute septic shock
- pulmonary embolism - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- cardiogenic shock
use of the AED is contraindicated in patients who are
- between 1-8 years of age
- experienced a witnessed cardiac arrest
- apneic and have a weak carotid pulse
- have a nitroglycerin patch applied to the skin - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔apneic and have a weak carotid pulse
, a 56 year old man is found to be pulseless and apneic. his wife states
that he collapsed about 5 minutes ago. as your partner gets the AED
from the ambulance, you should
- provide rescue breaths until the AED is ready
- open the airway and give 2 rescue breaths
- begin CPR, starting with chest compressions
- ask the wife is the patient has a living will - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔begin CPR, starting with chest compressions
which of the following would clearly be detrimental to a patient in
cardiac arrest?
- ventilating until the chest rises
- performing CPR before defibrillation
- interrupting CPR for more than 10 seconds
- ventilating without supplemental oxygen - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔interrupting CPR for more than 10 seconds
all of the following are components of the cincinnati stroke scale,
except:
- pupil size
- facil droop
- speech pattern
- arm movement - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- pupil size
when treating a patient with chest pain, pressure, or discomfort, you
should first
- administer supplemental oxygen
- place the patient in a position of comfort
- request an ALS ambulance response to the scene
- assess the blood pressure and give nitroglycerin - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- place the patient in a position of comfort
Which of the following types of stroke would MOST likely present with
a sudden, severe headache?
Questions & Answers | 100% Latest
Update 2026
how can you help maximize cardiac output during CPR?
- compress the chest at a rate of no more than 100/min
- ventilate the patient through an advanced airway device
-deliver rescue breaths until the chest expands widely
- allow the chest to fully recoil in between compressions - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔allow the chest to fully recoil in between compressions
when assessing a patient who complains of chest pain, which of the
following questions would you ask to assess the "R" in OPQRST?
- did the pain begin suddenly or gradually
- whaat were you doing when the pain began
- is there anything that makes the pain worse
- is the pain in one place or does it move around - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔s the pain in one place or does it move around
A middle-aged female with a history of hypertension and high
cholesterol complains of chest discomfort. She asks you to take her to
the hospital where her personal physician practices, which is 15 miles
away. Her blood pressure is 130/70 mm Hg, pulse is 84 beats/min and
regular, and respirations are 18 breaths/min and unlabored. Which of
the following actions is clearly NOT appropriate for this patient?
- giving oxygen via nasal cannula
- taking her to her choice hospital
- contacting her physician via phone
- allowing her to walk to the ambulance - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔allowing her to walk to the ambulance
,The energy setting for a biphasic AED:
- is typically 360 joules
- is manufacturer specific
- must be set by the EMT
- increases by 50 joules with each shock - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- is
manufacturer specific
during your assessment of a 70 year old man with crushing chest pain,
you note that his BP is 80/50 mm Hg. your MOST important action
should be to
- give high flow oxygen
- transport without delay
- keep the patient warm
- assess his oxygen saturation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔transport
without delay
a 58 year old man is found unresponsive by his wife. according to his
wife, he was complaining of a dull ache in his chest the day before, but
refused to allow her to call 911. his blood pressure is 70/50 mm Hg, his
pulse is 120 bpm and weak, and his respirations are 28 breaths/min
and labored. further assessment reveals that his skin is cool, pale, and
clammy. you suspect:
- cardiogenic shock
- hypovolemic shock
- acute septic shock
- pulmonary embolism - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- cardiogenic shock
use of the AED is contraindicated in patients who are
- between 1-8 years of age
- experienced a witnessed cardiac arrest
- apneic and have a weak carotid pulse
- have a nitroglycerin patch applied to the skin - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔apneic and have a weak carotid pulse
, a 56 year old man is found to be pulseless and apneic. his wife states
that he collapsed about 5 minutes ago. as your partner gets the AED
from the ambulance, you should
- provide rescue breaths until the AED is ready
- open the airway and give 2 rescue breaths
- begin CPR, starting with chest compressions
- ask the wife is the patient has a living will - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔begin CPR, starting with chest compressions
which of the following would clearly be detrimental to a patient in
cardiac arrest?
- ventilating until the chest rises
- performing CPR before defibrillation
- interrupting CPR for more than 10 seconds
- ventilating without supplemental oxygen - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔interrupting CPR for more than 10 seconds
all of the following are components of the cincinnati stroke scale,
except:
- pupil size
- facil droop
- speech pattern
- arm movement - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- pupil size
when treating a patient with chest pain, pressure, or discomfort, you
should first
- administer supplemental oxygen
- place the patient in a position of comfort
- request an ALS ambulance response to the scene
- assess the blood pressure and give nitroglycerin - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- place the patient in a position of comfort
Which of the following types of stroke would MOST likely present with
a sudden, severe headache?
