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NREMT: Cardiology and Resuscitation Example Questions

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You are resuscitating an​ 84-year-old male who is in cardiac arrest. Why is it important that you allow his chest to fully recoil while performing chest​ compressions?

A. It helps decrease electrical impedance across the chest.
B. It helps improve exhalation.
C. It helps improve blood flow to the heart.
D. It helps decrease rescuer fatigue.
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You are resuscitating an​ 84-year-old male who is in cardiac arrest. Why is it important that you allow his chest to fully recoil while performing chest​ compressions?

A. It helps decrease electrical impedance across the chest.
B. It helps improve exhalation.
C. It helps improve blood flow to the heart.
D. It helps decrease rescuer fatigue.
C. It helps improve blood flow to the heart
An unresponsive​ 63-year-old female is in cardiac arrest after an opioid overdose. You should​ first:

A. Ventilate her
B. Administer naloxone
C. Attach the AED and analyzer her rhythm
D. Begin chest compressions
D. Begin chest compressions
An unresponsive​ 74-year-old female complained of a severe headache just prior to having a seizure. Her husband tells you she does not have a history of seizures. Her pupils are 4​ mm, and her gaze deviates to the right. You hear snoring respirations every five seconds. You​ should:

A. administer naloxone.
B. suction her airway.
C. insert an oropharyngeal airway.
D. administer oral glucose.
C. insert and oropharyngeal airway
A​ 44-year-old female tells you she feels palpitations and is short of breath. She tells you she is taking medication to treat her atrial fibrillation. Her lungs are clear to auscultation. Her vital signs are P 106 and​ irregular, R​ 18, BP​ 146/84, and
SpO2 is​ 95% on room air. You​ should:

A. administer aspirin.
B. administer oxygen by​ non-rebreather.
C. transport her.
D. administer oxygen by nasal cannula.
D. administer oxygen by nasal cannula
An unresponsive​ 75-year-old female was struck by lightning. EMRs tell you she was apneic and​ pulseless, so they began CPR. They tell you they have been resuscitating her for five minutes. You should​ next:

A. apply the AED while they continue compressions.
B. look for entry and exit wounds.
C. have them stop CPR so you can assess her.
D. apply a mechanical CPR device.
A. Apply the AED while they continue compressions