Wk 6: Quiz

Question 1

You are on the scene of a 65-year-old female patient in cardiac arrest. CPR is in progress and the AED has been applied. The AED advises shock. After defibrillating the patient, what is your next intervention?

Answer 1

continue CPR

Question 2

Your patient is a 66-year-old female who has regained a pulse after a shock with an AED; however, she remains unresponsive and is not breathing adequately. Which of the following should be done next?

Answer 2

Ventilate with high-concentration oxygen and transport immediately.

Question 3

In which of the following ways does cardiac arrest in children differ from cardiac arrest in adults?

Answer 3

Cardiac arrest in children is more likely to be due to respiratory failure.

Question 4

A patient with a pulse rate of 120 beats per minute is considered?

Answer 4

tachycardic

Question 5

Upon assessment of your patient, you notice that he has cool, sweaty skin. This finding is best described as

Answer 5

vital sign

Question 6

The abbreviation mmHg indicates that the blood pressure is measured by

Answer 6

Millimeters of mercury

Question 7

An oxygen saturation of 97% is considered

Answer 7

normal

Question 8

In a blood pressure reading of 120/80, the 120 is measuring what body process?

Answer 8

Systolic blood pressure; when the left ventricles contract and the blood is forced into the arteries

Question 9

Breathing sounds that should concern the EMT are:

Answer 9

snoring, gurgling, wheezing, and crowing

Question 10

When pupils are dilated they are:

Answer 10

larger than normal

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a role of the EMT in providing emergency cardiac care?
-CPR
-Early defibrillation
-Administration of epinephrine
-Airway management

Answer 11

Administration of epinephrine