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Which intervention or interventions Early CPR and defibrillation
would have the MOST positive
impact on the cardiac arrest
patient's outcome?
The AED gives "no shock" message Resume chest compressions
to a patient who is in cardiac arrest.
You should:
What is the maximum amount of 10 seconds
time that should be spent checking
for spontaneous breathing in an
unresponsive child?
When performing CPR on an adult, 2.0-2.4 in, 100-150BPM
you should compress the chest to a
depth of ___ at a rate of ___.
What is the appropriate 30:2
compression to ventilation ratio for
adult two-rescuer CPR?
, When checking for a pulse in an Brachial
infant, which artery should you
palpate?
When performing CPR on an adult 2
or child, you should reassess the
patient for return of
respirations/circulation every ____
minutes.
What is the preferred method of Chest compressions
removing a foreign body in an
unresponsive child?
Cardiogenic shock is caused by: Inadequate function of the heart muscle
Pericardial effusion Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac
and the myocardium
Cardiac tamponade Occurs when blood leaks into the space
between the pericardium and the pericardial sac
Signs and symptoms of cardiac Beck triad: the presence of jugular vein
tamponade: distention, muffled heart sounds, and a narrowing
pulse pressure where the systolic and diastolic
blood pressures start to merge.
Signs of cardiogenic shock: -Skin may be cool, clammy, and ashen
-High BP
-Rapid, shallow breathing
-Weak, irregular pulse
-Anxiety, nausea
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2025|2026!! Cardiology Fisdap Exam for EMT
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Terms in this set (78)
Which intervention or interventions Early CPR and defibrillation
would have the MOST positive
impact on the cardiac arrest
patient's outcome?
The AED gives "no shock" message Resume chest compressions
to a patient who is in cardiac arrest.
You should:
What is the maximum amount of 10 seconds
time that should be spent checking
for spontaneous breathing in an
unresponsive child?
When performing CPR on an adult, 2.0-2.4 in, 100-150BPM
you should compress the chest to a
depth of ___ at a rate of ___.
What is the appropriate 30:2
compression to ventilation ratio for
adult two-rescuer CPR?
, When checking for a pulse in an Brachial
infant, which artery should you
palpate?
When performing CPR on an adult 2
or child, you should reassess the
patient for return of
respirations/circulation every ____
minutes.
What is the preferred method of Chest compressions
removing a foreign body in an
unresponsive child?
Cardiogenic shock is caused by: Inadequate function of the heart muscle
Pericardial effusion Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac
and the myocardium
Cardiac tamponade Occurs when blood leaks into the space
between the pericardium and the pericardial sac
Signs and symptoms of cardiac Beck triad: the presence of jugular vein
tamponade: distention, muffled heart sounds, and a narrowing
pulse pressure where the systolic and diastolic
blood pressures start to merge.
Signs of cardiogenic shock: -Skin may be cool, clammy, and ashen
-High BP
-Rapid, shallow breathing
-Weak, irregular pulse
-Anxiety, nausea
