Resuscitation and Cardiovascular Events

A heart attack is a ___________ issue

A cardiac arrest is an __________ issue

Which of these describes a phenomenon where a patient appears to be breathing, but is not actually a sign of recovery

• Laboured breathing

• Absolutely breathing

• Agonal breathing

• Abdominal breathing

What is the medical term for a heart attack?

What does a defibrillator do?

• Starts the heart

• Stops the heart

Answer explanation

A defibrillator or AED works by stopping the heart, with the aim of the cardiac electrical activity resetting to a normal rhythm.

Which medication should be given to someone over the age of 16 experiencing a heart attack?

• Aspirin

• Albuterol

• Antibiotics

• Ibuprofen

Answer explanation

The patient should chew on 1 300mg aspirin tablet - chewing rather than swallowing the tablet helps the drug absorb into the bloodstream faster as it has a higher SA:V ratio.

Which of the following statements are true of a stable angina attack? Select all that apply.

• Lasts longer than 15 minutes

• Symptoms improve with rest or angina medication

• Caused by a lack of blood flow to the heart due to a blood clot

• Often triggered by physical exercise

Which of the following are signs and symptoms of a heart attack?

• Patient is conscious

• Clammy and pale or blue tinged skin

• Feeling of impending doom

• Profuse sweating

How do you perform CPR on a child?

• With 2 hands

• With 1 hand

• With 2 fingers

• With 1 foot

How do you put a baby in the recovery position?

• Cradle the baby in your arms, with their head tilted upwards

• Lay the baby on their back on a flat surface

• Cradle the baby in your arms, with their head tilted downwards

• Lay the baby on their front on a flat surface