Chapter 17- Cardiac Emergencies

Question 1

What do you do for an unresponsive cardiac arrest patient?

Answer 1

Do a verbal response, check for pulse, look listen feel for breathing, start CPR, apply AED when you can , call ALS

Question 2

What is angina pectrois?

Answer 2

Symptom commonly associated with coronary artery disease. Classic angina typically occurs upon an increased workload on the heart. May be from an increase in the heart rate.

Question 3

What is Atherosclerosis?

Answer 3

Inflammatory disease that starts with the innermost lining of the blood vessels, where endothelial cells become damaged.

Question 4

What is arteriosclerosis ?

Answer 4

Condition that causes the smallest of the arterial structures to become stiff and less elastic.

Question 5

What are the 5 links in the chain of survival?

Answer 5

Immediate recognition and activation, early CPR, rapid defibrillation, effective advanced life support, and integrated post cardiac arrest care.

Question 6

What are the shockable rythms for an AED?

Answer 6

Ventricular fibrillation, and pulse less ventricular tachycardia