EMT Chapter16 Questions With All
Correct Answers
A 49-year-old male presents with an acute onset of crushing chest pain and diaphoresis. You should:
Correct answer-C. assess the adequacy of his respirations. Correct
A 66-year-old female with a history of hypertension and diabetes presents with substernal chest
pressure of 2 hours' duration. Her blood pressure is 140/90 mm Hg, her pulse is 100 beats/min and
irregular, her respirations are 22 breaths/min, and her oxygen saturation is 92%. The patient does not
have prescribed nitroglycerin, but her husband does. You should: Correct answer-C. administer
oxygen, give her 324 mg of aspirin, and assess her further. Correct
A dissecting aortic aneurysm occurs when: Correct answer-B. the inner layers of the aorta become
separated. Correct
A patient in cardiac arrest is wearing an external defibrillator vest, which is interfering with effective
chest compressions. The EMT should Correct answer-C. remove the battery from the monitor and
then remove the vest. Correct
A patient tells you that he has a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). Which of the following conditions
should you suspect that he has experienced? Correct answer-D. Acute myocardial infarction Correct
A patient with atherosclerotic heart disease experiences chest pain during exertion because: Correct
answer-B. the lumen of the coronary artery is narrowed and cannot accommodate increased blood flow.
Correct
After the AED has delivered a shock, the EMT should: Correct answer-A. immediately resume CPR.
Correct
Angina pectoris occurs when: Correct answer-.
C. myocardial oxygen demand exceeds supply. Correct
Deoxygenated blood from the body returns to the: Correct answer-A. right atrium. Correct
Most AEDs are set up to adjust the voltage based on the impedance, which is the: Correct answer-C.
resistance of the body to the flow of electricity. Correct
Nitroglycerin is contraindicated in patients: Correct answer-A. who have experienced a head injury.
Correct
Prior to attaching the AED to a cardiac arrest patient, the EMT should:
Select one: Correct answer-B. dry the chest if it is wet. Correct
.
Risk factors for AMI that cannot be controlled include: Correct answer-A. family history. Correct
Correct Answers
A 49-year-old male presents with an acute onset of crushing chest pain and diaphoresis. You should:
Correct answer-C. assess the adequacy of his respirations. Correct
A 66-year-old female with a history of hypertension and diabetes presents with substernal chest
pressure of 2 hours' duration. Her blood pressure is 140/90 mm Hg, her pulse is 100 beats/min and
irregular, her respirations are 22 breaths/min, and her oxygen saturation is 92%. The patient does not
have prescribed nitroglycerin, but her husband does. You should: Correct answer-C. administer
oxygen, give her 324 mg of aspirin, and assess her further. Correct
A dissecting aortic aneurysm occurs when: Correct answer-B. the inner layers of the aorta become
separated. Correct
A patient in cardiac arrest is wearing an external defibrillator vest, which is interfering with effective
chest compressions. The EMT should Correct answer-C. remove the battery from the monitor and
then remove the vest. Correct
A patient tells you that he has a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). Which of the following conditions
should you suspect that he has experienced? Correct answer-D. Acute myocardial infarction Correct
A patient with atherosclerotic heart disease experiences chest pain during exertion because: Correct
answer-B. the lumen of the coronary artery is narrowed and cannot accommodate increased blood flow.
Correct
After the AED has delivered a shock, the EMT should: Correct answer-A. immediately resume CPR.
Correct
Angina pectoris occurs when: Correct answer-.
C. myocardial oxygen demand exceeds supply. Correct
Deoxygenated blood from the body returns to the: Correct answer-A. right atrium. Correct
Most AEDs are set up to adjust the voltage based on the impedance, which is the: Correct answer-C.
resistance of the body to the flow of electricity. Correct
Nitroglycerin is contraindicated in patients: Correct answer-A. who have experienced a head injury.
Correct
Prior to attaching the AED to a cardiac arrest patient, the EMT should:
Select one: Correct answer-B. dry the chest if it is wet. Correct
.
Risk factors for AMI that cannot be controlled include: Correct answer-A. family history. Correct
