What is the rate of CPR in breaths and compressions: Correct Answer-6 breaths and 110 compressions in
a minute
What is considered tachycardic for an
... [Show More] adult? Correct Answer-heart rate more than 100
What is considered bradycardic for an adult? Correct Answer-Heart rate less than 60
When is nitroglycerin not advised to be administered? Correct Answer-if the systolic blood pressure is
less than 100
Where does blood flow after it leaves the left ventricle? Correct Answer-it flows to the aortic arch
What medication is Erectile Dysfunction medications a contraindication? Correct Answer-nitroglycerin
What is the parasympathetic system responsible for? Correct Answer-slowing the heart rate and
intestinal activity
What is the function of the carotid artery? Correct Answer-it carries blood from the heart to the head
Are open ended or close ended questions better to ask? Correct Answer-open ended questions; it avoids
the yes/no answer
what delivers blood to the right atrium? Correct Answer-the superior and inferior vena cava
What does diastolic blood pressure refer to? Correct Answer-it refers to the pressure of the vessels
during the relaxation phase; bottom of the blood pressureWhat is TIA Correct Answer-transient ischemic attack; this is where vessels in the brain are blocked for a
few minutes
When do you change roles during CPR? Correct Answer-every two minutes
What is another name for a heart attack? Correct Answer-acute myocardial infarction
What does nitroglycerin do? Correct Answer-nitroglycerin dilates the vessels to reduce the hearts
preload
When cells are deprived of oxygen and die they are called? Correct Answer-infarcted cells
What type of heart attack is extremely common in elderly? Correct Answer-silent heart attack
What is arteriosclerosis? Correct Answer-thickening of arterial walls
What is pericardial tamponade? Correct Answer-the heart is impeded by fluid in the pericardium
What happens when someone has a pericardial tamponade? Correct Answer-low blood pressure;
muffled heart sound; weak pulse due to the hearts struggles to pump
If a patient is unresponsive with a pulse you: Correct Answer-2 quick rescue breaths then breaths 10-12
every minute
what does a sphygmonometer measure? Correct Answer-it measures blood pressure
what is a normal systolic blood pressure for a child? Correct Answer-80-110
what are three things to check if suspicious of a stroke? Correct Answer-speech, facial droop, arm drift [Show Less]