Which of the following is the EMT's role in caring for a patient presenting with symptoms of anxiety, irritability, a short temper, and chest pain with shortness of breath?

You respond to the scene of a 56-year-old obese female complaining of respiratory distress. She states that she has been feeling weak and a "little sick" for the past two days, but the respiratory distress has been getting progressively worse for the past several hours. She states she has "heart problems," suffers from high blood pressure, and takes a "water pill." She is afebrile and has coarse crackles bilaterally. What is most likely the cause of her respiratory distress?

Which of the following best describes the medical condition of shock?

Which of the following describes the EMT's MOST important role in the ideal provision of emergency cardiac care?

Which of the following people is allowed to continue providing patient care when the patient is to be "cleared" for delivery of a shock via the defibrillator?

A clot cannot form without which of the following blood components?

You are on-scene with a 48-year-old unresponsive male patient. Bystanders state he complained of chest pain and then suddenly collapsed. Vital signs are blood pressure 68/42, pulse 36, and respiratory rate 3. He is unresponsive to painful stimuli. After performing the primary assessment and treating all life threats, what is your next intervention?

Which of the following may be a sign or symptom of a problem with the heart?

Your patient is a 44-year-old female who has collapsed while jogging. She has been unresponsive for 4 to 5 minutes by the time you arrive. Her husband appears to be performing high-quality CPR. Which of the following should be your FIRST action?

Which of the following terms describes the heart muscle's ability to generate its own electrical impulses?

Which of the following terms refers to swelling of the lower extremities seen in many cardiac patients?

In which of the following ways does cardiac arrest in children differ from cardiac arrest in adults?

You are on the scene of a 65-year-old female patient in cardiac arrest. CPR is in progress and the AED has been applied. The AED advises shock. After defibrillating the patient, what is your next intervention?

Which of the following is the name given to the condition in which fluid accumulates in the lungs?

Which of the following is the beneficial action of nitroglycerin in some cardiac emergencies?

Hypotension, Jugular Vein Distention (JVD) are signs/symptoms of

Hypertension, Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea, and Pulmonary Edema are signs/symptoms of

What is the appropriate dosage of nitroglycerin to an adult patient who is experiencing chest pain?

Which of the following is a contraindication to administering nitroglycerin to an adult patient experiencing chest pain?

Which of the following is NOT a contraindication to administering aspirin to an adult patient experiencing chest pain?

Which of the following are indications that an EMT can administer aspirin to an adult patient? (Check all that apply)

What is the pediatric EMT dosage for nitroglycerin?