Out of the statements below, which one depicts distributive shock correctly?
Answer(s): C
Distributive shock (DS) is caused by systematic vasodilation. Improper cardiac function can lead to cardiogenic shock. Serious bleeding can lead to hypovolemic shock and acute hypoglycemia would lead to insulin shock.
In order to determine if CPR is needed for an unresponsive patient who is less than one year of age, it would be necessary to assess the child’s:
Answer(s): B
You should always assess a patient’s pulse at the brachial artery, when the patient is less than one year in age.
Your patient is a 52-year old male complaining of dull, achy chest pains. He is alert and oriented but upon assessment, you notice his skin is pale, cool and clammy. What is your next step?
Giving oxygen to a cardiac patient as soon as possible can help reduce damage to the heart muscle.
Cardiac compromise is:
Answer(s): D
Cardiac compromise is a blanket term used to describe any type of heart problem. As an EMT, it allows you to identify that the patient has cardiac problem without going above your scope of practice.
An AED is used to treat patients in:
Answer(s): A
An AED is used to treat pulseless, apneic patients in ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia.
The normal heart rate for an infant under the age of 1 is:
The normal heart rate for a newborn is 140-160 and an infant’s is 120-40 beats per minute. Children between the ages of 1-6 have a heart rate of 100-120, while children over the age of 6 have a heart rate of 80-100 BPM.
The two-flap valve located on the left side of the heart is called:
The two-flap valve is called the mitral valve, also known as the bicuspid valve. The three-flap valve is the tricuspid valve.
The cardiovascular system or the circulatory system is made up of three major components.Which of the following is not a component of the cardiovascular system?
The heart, blood vessels and blood are all major components of the cardiovascular system. Myoglobin is a component of muscle. When large muscle masses are injured they give off myoglobin into the blood stream. Myoglobin molecules are large and cause problems with the renal system during times of trauma, elocution or burns.
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