NREMT PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Graded A+

Your patient a 52 year old male complaining of dull, achy chest pains. He is alert and oriented but upon assessment, you notice his skin is pale, cool and clammy. What is your next step? - ANSWERSAdminister Supplemental oxygen Cardiac Compromise - ANSWERSAny type of heart problem. Cardiac compromise is a blanket term used to describe any type of heart problem. As an EMT-B it allows you to identify cardiac problems without going above your scope of practice an AED is used to treat patients is - ANSWERSVentricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia the normal heart rate for a new born (0-3 months) is - ANSWERS140-160 the two flap valve located on the left side of the heart is the - ANSWERSMitral Valve also known as the Bicuspid Valve. The three flap valve is called the Tricuspid valve Name the layers of the heart form the outside in - ANSWERSEpicardium, Myocardium, and Endocardium what complain is often used to describe chest pain resulting from a cardiac event - ANSWERSA ton of bricks. or an elephant sitting on my chest. A sharp stabbing pain is often a Pulmonary Embolism What artery carries deoxygenated blood and which vein carried oxygenated bleed? - ANSWERSPulmonary artery, and Pulmonary vein which are not blood components that are responsible for clot for