QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE VERIFIED
ANSWERS
◉ Largest artery Answer: Aorta
◉ Struck by lightning Answer: irregular heartbeat
◉ Oriented 78 yo, Female with pale, moist skin complaints of
indigestion, BP 80/40, P116 irregular, R 24 regular Answer: MI
◉ 73 yo Female, chest pain and shortness of breath , bilateral
crackles, BP 80/40, P112 R 22 Answer: Cardiogenic shock
◉ 49 yo male, history of heart problems, has chest pressure,
shortness of breath. Assist in taking prescribed NTG if he: Answer:
headache BP 132/90
◉ Child in cardiac arrest with unknown downtime Answer: CPR &
AED
◉ When do coronary arteries fill with blood? Answer: diastole
, ◉ Vessels that supply myocardium Answer: coronary artery
◉ Sudden onset of tearing chest pain, absent radial pulse on
right arm, history of high blood pressure Answer: aortic dissection
◉ Heart lacks enough power to pump the proper volume of
blood through circulatory system Answer: cardiogenic shock
◉ 40 yo with history of coronary artery disease and recent
mastectomy complains of chest discomfort, P 120, R 22,
BP 80/54 Answer: septic shock
◉ 76 yo female, tripod position, complaints of abdominal
discomfort, nausea, dizziness, fatigue. Taken 2 NTG
without relief. Answer: MI
◉ 78 yo diabetic with syncopal episodes complaints of
anxiety, shortness of breath, back pain Answer: acute coronary
syndrome
◉ Cardiac arrest for 7 minutes after struck by lightning Answer: CPR