Cardiovascular Emergencies

Multiple Choice

How often does someone in the US die from Cardiovascular Disease?

• Every 1 hour

• Every 34 seconds

• Every Minute

• Every 2 hours

​pathiophysiology

Multiple Choice

Reduced or restricted blood flow to heart tissue is known as ...

• Embolism

• Atherosclerosis

• Myocardial

  Ischemia

• Plaque

Multiple Choice

A severe enough blockage that occurs in a coronary artery will cause ...

• Hypertension

• Acute Myocardial Infarction

• Stroke

• High Cholesterol

Multiple Choice

This is a blood clot becomes stuck in a blood vessel and largely obstructs the flow of blood is ...

• Thrombus

• Embolism

• Artheroscelorsis

• None of these

Multiple Select

The following are characteristics of Atherosclerosis: (check all that apply)

• Platelets will rush to the area and cause clotting

• Frequent and common cause of ischemia

• Typically doesn't happen naturally with age

• Is the build up of calcium and cholesterol in the arteries

​Cardiac emergencies

Multiple Choice

In the case of Stable Angina, as demand decreases, so does the discomfort

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

All presentations of an Acute Myocardial Infraction are the same

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Left sided heart failure results in

• Peripheral

  Edema

• Cold, Clammy Skin

• Pain in lower extremities

• Pulmonary

  Edema

Multiple Choice

Hypertension is any blood pressure of (and above)

• 150/80

• 140/100

• 130/100

• 140/90

Multiple Choice

A Systolic BP of <90 is an early indicator of cardiogenic shock

• True

• False

​BLS Resuscitation

Multiple Choice

The links in the Chain of Survival are intended to increase the chances of ...

• Return of Spontaneous Circulation

• Accurately diagnosing the cause of cardiac arrest

• Determining the right treatment plan for a cardiac arrest

Multiple Select

Which of the following rhythms are shockable by an AED ?

• Pulseless Ventricular

  Tachycardia

• Ventricular

  Fibrillation

• Asystole

• Bradycardia

Multiple Choice

The first step in initiating your treatment for a (known) cardiac arrest is ...
(after scene safety and PPE)

• Opening the Airway

• Checking Breathing

• Start

  Compressions

• Check

  for Bleeding

Multiple Choice

If you witness a cardiac arrest, you should wait for the AED to be ready prior to starting compressions

• True

• False