ADMISSION-National Registry Emergency Medical Technician

Research shows that most of the cases of inappropriately delivered shocks from an AED have been caused by:

Which statement about the assessment of a patient with cardiac compromise is correct?

The left atrium:

You should apply the AED pads to your patient when he

What are the two lower chambers of the heart called?

"In the heart, which valve is located between the right atrium and right ventricle?"

"You are dispatched to a 65-year old male who is complaining of severe chest pain, and has a history of cardiac problems. What is the primary role of medical direction in this scenario? "

"You are dispatched to a 70-year old male who is complaining of chest pain, and has a history of cardiac problems. If you assist in the administration of nitroglycerin, what is the maximum dosage to be given, without additional medical direction? "

"You are dispatched to a 75-year old female patient who is complaining of extreme chest pain, and trouble breathing. This patient is a high-capacity chain-smoker, and over-weight. Which of the following is most susceptible to be present? "

"You are dispatched to a 21-year old male patient who has an elevated pulse. When asked what he was doing, he replies, ""I was just running"". From the given information, what do you suspect? "