EMT Cardiology Sample Test 2

Question 1

The normal heart rate for a newborn is:

Accepted Answer

140 – 160

Answer

120 – 140

Answer

100 – 120

Answer

80 – 100

Question 2

The normal heart rate for a child between the ages of 1-6:

Accepted Answer

100 – 120

Answer

140 – 160

Answer

120 – 140

Answer

80 – 100

Question 3

The normal heart rate for a child over the age of 6 is:

Accepted Answer

80 – 100

Answer

140 – 160

Answer

120 – 140

Answer

100 – 120

Question 4

The correct flow of blood through the heart and lungs is…?

Accepted Answer

Inferior/superior vena cavae, right atrium, right ventricle, lungs, left atrium, left ventricle, aorta

Answer

Aorta, left atrium, left ventricle, lungs, right atrium, right ventricle, Inferior/superior vena cavae

Answer

Inferior/superior vena cavae, right atrium, right ventricle, aorta, lungs, left atrium, left ventricle

Answer

Inferior/superior vena cavae, right atrium, right ventricle, aorta, lungs, left atrium, left ventricle

Question 5

What is the difference between angina pectoris and a myocardial infarction?

Accepted Answer

Angina pectoris is caused by physical or emotional stress

Answer

As an EMT-B you cannot determine the difference

Answer

The pain from angina pectoris will gradually get worse

Answer

A myocardial infarction will go away with rest

Question 6

Your patient is an 80-year old male with shortness of breath. Which of the following could your patient be suffering from?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

Congestive heart failure

Answer

A myocardial infarction

Answer

Cardiac compromise

Question 7

The three-flap valve located on the right side of the heart is the:

Accepted Answer

Tricuspid valve

Answer

Tri-valve

Answer

Mitral valve

Answer

Triluminar valve

Question 8

What does the Mitral valve do?

Accepted Answer

Prevents blood from back-flowing into the left Atrium

Answer

Prevents blood from back-flowing into the left ventricle

Answer

Prevents blood from back-flowing into the lungs

Answer

Prevents blood from flowing between the right and left ventricles

Question 9

A 45-year-old male patient is experiencing chest discomfort. After placing him in his position of comfort, your next action should be to ___________?

Accepted Answer

Administer oxygen by nonrebreather mask at 15 liters per minute.

Answer

Ventilate the patient with a nonrebreather mask at 15 liters per minute.

Answer

Ventilate the patient with the bag-valve mask at 15 liters per minute.

Answer

Administer oxygen by the nasal cannula at 6 liters per minute.

Question 10

Your patient is a 62-year-old man with a history of heart disease. He is experiencing chest pain. Your first action should be to ____________?

Accepted Answer

Place him in a comfortable position and administer high-flow oxygen.

Answer

Place the pads for the automated external defibrillator on his chest.

Answer

Begin CPR while preparing the automated external defibrillator.

Answer

Ask him if he has taken his nitroglycerin, and if not, offer to assist him.