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What is the purpose of defibrillation?
What is the purpose of defibrillation?
stop the chaotic, disorganized contraction of the cardiac cells.
Most patients are instructed by their physician to take up to _______ doses of nitroglycerin before calling EMS.
Most patients are instructed by their physician to take up to _______ doses of nitroglycerin before calling EMS.
three
What controls the electrical stimulus that originates in the heart's primary pacemaker?
What controls the electrical stimulus that originates in the heart's primary pacemaker?
autonomic nervous system.
Prior to assisting a patient with his or her prescribed nitroglycerin, what must the EMT obtain?
Prior to assisting a patient with his or her prescribed nitroglycerin, what must the EMT obtain?
When obtaining a 12-lead ECG, how should the patient be positioned?
When obtaining a 12-lead ECG, how should the patient be positioned?
What is the function of the left atrium?
What is the function of the left atrium?
What should the EMT do prior to attaching the AED to a cardiac arrest patient?
What should the EMT do prior to attaching the AED to a cardiac arrest patient?
What is the main legal risk in using the AED?
What is the main legal risk in using the AED?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the sympathetic nervous system?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the sympathetic nervous system?
When does angina pectoris occur?
When does angina pectoris occur?
Which signs or symptoms would you NOT expect in a patient with congestive heart failure?
Which signs or symptoms would you NOT expect in a patient with congestive heart failure?
Which of the following is NOT a common sign or symptom associated with malfunction of an implanted cardiac pacemaker?
Which of the following is NOT a common sign or symptom associated with malfunction of an implanted cardiac pacemaker?
What do the signs and symptoms of a 66-year-old woman with a history of hypertension and severe chest pain indicate?
What do the signs and symptoms of a 66-year-old woman with a history of hypertension and severe chest pain indicate?
What should you do upon finding an unresponsive 70-year-old man who is apneic and pulseless?
What should you do upon finding an unresponsive 70-year-old man who is apneic and pulseless?
What is the MOST common error associated with the use of the AED?
What is the MOST common error associated with the use of the AED?
Where should defibrillator pads be placed on the patient's chest?
Where should defibrillator pads be placed on the patient's chest?
Why might cardiac output decrease if the heart beats too rapidly?
Why might cardiac output decrease if the heart beats too rapidly?
What does the right coronary artery supply blood to?
What does the right coronary artery supply blood to?
In contrast to an automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator (AICD), what does an external defibrillator vest deliver?
In contrast to an automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator (AICD), what does an external defibrillator vest deliver?
What should further treatment for a patient with return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) but unresponsive state include?
What should further treatment for a patient with return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) but unresponsive state include?
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Defibrillation purpose?
Defibrillation purpose?
To stop chaotic, disorganized heart muscle contractions.
Nitroglycerin doses before EMS?
Nitroglycerin doses before EMS?
Up to three doses, then call EMS.
Heart's electrical stimulus control?
Heart's electrical stimulus control?
The autonomic nervous system.
Nitroglycerin assistance prerequisite?
Nitroglycerin assistance prerequisite?
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12-lead ECG patient position?
12-lead ECG patient position?
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Left atrium function?
Left atrium function?
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AED prep: before attaching?
AED prep: before attaching?
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AED main legal risk?
AED main legal risk?
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When does angina pectoris occur?
When does angina pectoris occur?
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CHF: What is NOT expected?
CHF: What is NOT expected?
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Pacemaker malfunction: NOT a sign?
Pacemaker malfunction: NOT a sign?
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Chest pain + hypertension indicates?
Chest pain + hypertension indicates?
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Apneic and pulseless: Do what?
Apneic and pulseless: Do what?
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AED use: MOST common error?
AED use: MOST common error?
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Defibrillator pad placement?
Defibrillator pad placement?
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Rapid heart rate decreases output why?
Rapid heart rate decreases output why?
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Right coronary artery supplies?
Right coronary artery supplies?
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External defibrillator vest delivers?
External defibrillator vest delivers?
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ROSC unresponsive: further treatment?
ROSC unresponsive: further treatment?
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NOT a function of the sympathetic nervous system?
NOT a function of the sympathetic nervous system?
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