PCT FINAL-CARDIAC
🇬🇧
In Inglés
In Inglés
Practique preguntas conocidas
Manténgase al día con sus preguntas pendientes
Completa 5 preguntas para habilitar la práctica
Exámenes
Examen: pon a prueba tus habilidades
Pon a prueba tus habilidades en el modo de examen
Aprenda nuevas preguntas
Modos dinámicos
InteligenteMezcla inteligente de todos los modos
PersonalizadoUtilice la configuración para ponderar los modos dinámicos
Modo manual [beta]
El propietario del curso no ha habilitado el modo manual
Modos específicos
Aprende con fichas
Completa la oración
Escuchar y deletrearOrtografía: escribe lo que escuchas
elección múltipleModo de elección múltiple
Expresión oralResponde con voz
Expresión oral y comprensión auditivaPractica la pronunciación
EscrituraModo de solo escritura
PCT FINAL-CARDIAC - Marcador
PCT FINAL-CARDIAC - Detalles
Niveles:
Preguntas:
60 preguntas
🇬🇧 | 🇬🇧 |
Cariogenic shock | The inability of the heart to meet the metabolic needs of the body, resulting in inadequate tissue perfusion |
Myocardial infarction | Death and subsequent necrosis of the heart muscle caused by inadequate blood supply; also acute myocardial infarction. (AMI). |
Angina | Chest pain that results that result when the blood supply oxygen demands exceed the hearts |
Pulmonary edema | A condition caused by excess fluid in the lungs. This fluid collects in the numerous air sacs in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe |
L sided heart failure | The L ventricle is not pumping effectively he this prevents your BODY from getting enough oxygen-rich blood. The blood backs up into your lungs |
R sided heart failure | The R ventricle is not pumping blood to the lungs as well as normal. |
Pulmonary embolism | Partial or full blockage of the pulmonary artery by a clot |
Pulses paradoxes | Drop of greater than 10 mmHg in the systolic blood pressure during the inspiratory phase of respiration that occurs in patients with pericardial tamponade. |
Pedal edema | The accumulation of fluid in the feet and lower legs |
Abdominal aortic aneurysm | An enlarged area in the lower part of the aorta that supplies blood to the body |
Cardiac electrical pathway | Travels from the sinus node to the AV node, impulses are slowed down for a very short period, then continue down the conduction pathway via the bundle of His into the ventricles |
Hypertensive emergencies | Consider life/limb threats, acquire a 12 lead, secondary assessment of the chest, lungs, abdomen, neck and extremities |
Deep vein thrombosis | Clot in the veins in the lower extremities |
Varicose veins | Dilated superficial veins usually in the lower extremities |
Pulses alternans | Alternating of the P, QRS and T waves on the ECG rhythm strip as the heart swings in a pendulum like fashion within the pericardial tissue |
Cardiac ischemia | Reduced blood flow to the heart which results in the heart muscle's ability to pump blood |
Chronotropy | Heart rate |
Isotropy | Contractile strength of the heart |
Dromotropy | Refers to rate of nerve impulse condition |
Residual volume | On contraction, a certain volume is left behind in the left ventricle that is not part of the stroke volume |
Ejection fraction | Amount ejected on contraction versus total left ventricular volume |
End systolic volume | Volume pushed into the aortic arch at the end of systolic contraction |
Pulse deficit | Difference between pulse that is auscultated over the heart and the peripheral pulse |
Starlings law | The relationship between contractibility of the cardiac muscle and the amount of stretch placed on that muscle |
Transmural infarction | Entire thickness of the myocardium is destroyed, there is a change in the Q wave |
Subendocardial infarction | Only involves the subendocardial layer, no Q wave change |
Cardiac risk factors | Smoking, alcohol, inactivity, nutrition, obesity, HTN, dietary fat, BGL, coke, type A personality, stress, oral birth control |
Cardiac tamponade | Fluid buildup in the pericardium |
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea | Short attacks of dyspnea that occur at night and interrupt sleep |
Which of the following factors would predispose a patient to acute pulmonary embolism | Recent hip surgery, thrombophlebitis, arterial fibrillation, recent childbirth |
A cerebral disorder due to hypertension and characterized by severe headache, nausea, vomiting, visual disturbances, seizures, and paralysis is known as | Hypertensive encephalopathy |
Which of the following is true regarding management of the cardiac arrest patient(28:2-160) | Generally PCPs do not count pre-arrival interventions in their patient care You can do compressions during the charge cycle of a defibrillator Rhythm interpretations enroute require the ambulance be stopped first |
Which of the following statements regarding termination of resuscitation efforts in the field is true | The paramedic should document all therapy performed. EMS should notify dispatch.. EMS personnel should consult with medical direction regarding termination efforts |
When a patient is experiencing severe heart failure he/she will experience reduced mental status and their peripheral pulses will become unpalpable due to | Decreased contractibility |
Which of the following is typical of pericarditis? | Pain can last for hours and even days often have pleuritic pain, worse on inhalation made better by leaning forward made worse by lying flat, twisting |
Auscultation of carotid bruits (sound of turbulent blood flow) indicates the possibility of | Atherosclerosis |
Scenario:. Jennifer wakes up in the middle of the class and starts experiencing left-sided heart failure. Which of the following would you expect to find? | Pulmonary disease hypoxia rales |
Which of the following statements regarding severe vascular ( a broad category) occlusion disorders are true? | Shock may occur the possible embolus could travel to the brain, resulting in cerebral vascular event ps with prior vascular emergency are prone to recurrences |
The ability of cardiac cells to propagate the electrical impulse from one to another is known as: | Conductivity |
Which of the following are typical causes of cardiac dysrhythmia? | Hypothermia metabolic acidosis myocardial ischemia |
The classic signs of Right Ventricular Failure are: | Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea jugular vein distension pulmonary edema peripheral edema pillow orthopnea extreme SOB with 1-2 word dyspnea absence of pulmonary edema |
What kind of drugs decrease BP | ACE inhibitors diuretics beta blockers |
According to the Frank-Starling's Law, nitroglycerine's effects should: | Decrease preload, decrease stroke volume, decrease cardiac output. |
You detect your patient is suffering from a dissecting aortic aneurysm because he is complaining of | Sudden onset of intense back pain |
Signs or symptoms of an AAA may be which of the following: | Hypotension abdominal pain |
The most common causes of left ventricular failure are | MI chronic hypertension mitral valve regurgitation |
Karri may not be the fastest runner but she does suffer from sudden (flash) pulmonary edema. Your BEST guess is that the following has occurred | Pulmonary hydrostatic pressure is high the pulmonary capillaries become permeable left sided heart failure has occurred |
Which of the following medications found on the patient's bedside table may indicate they have a cardiac history | Diuretics Digitalis |
Re-Arrest: In the event a ROSC is achieved and the patient re-arrests en-route, Paramedics utilizing semi-automated defibrillators will adhere to the following sequence: | For sudden cardiac arrests that occur on scene or enroute, the patient should, in absence of unusual circumstances, be treated utilizing the full medical cardiac arrest medical directive |
Choose the best answer. Which of the following criteria is required to meet the trauma TOR standard? | HR = 0 HR >0 with the closest ED >30 min transport time away. Pt >16 |
Choose the best answer. Per the Cardiac Arrest Standard, if the patient has a spontaneous return of circulation (ROSC) you should do which of the following: | Put the pt on a NRB @15 lpm if the patient remains apneic or respirations are inadequate obtain VS q15 minutes immediately after ROSC obtain VS q30 minutes if a change in patient status occurs continue cardiac monitoring |
As per the new STEMI Hospital Bypass Protocol, which of the following are TRUE? | In suspected cardiac ischemia cases if the initial 12-lead ECG does not demonstrate ST-segment elevation then PCPs should repeat the 12-lead ECG. A recommended time/location for 12-lead acquisition is in the vehicle prior to leaving the scene A recommended time/location for 12-lead acquisition is in the vehicle prior to entering the receiving facility |