Lesson 17 self assessment
An automated external defibrillator is designed to detect and defibrillate which rhythm ?
Ventricular fibrillation
Which of the following patients is most likely suffering from congestive heart failure ?
A 64 - year - old male with uncontrolled hypertension , dependent edema , and dyspnea
Which statement regarding the right side of the heart is true ?
It receives blood from the vena cava
Which artery supplies blood to the right atrium , the right ventricle , and part of the left ventricle ?
Right coronary
What is the area of conduction in the heart where normal electrical impulses originate ?
Sinus node
Which of the following equations represents cardiac output ?
Stroke volume x heart rate
Which of the following routes should you use to administer nitroglycerin ?
Sublingual
What is the primary cause of a dissecting aneurysm ?
Uncontrolled hypertension
The left side of the heart receives through the
oxygen - rich blood , pulmonary vein
A 67 - year - old female presents with difficulty breathing and chest discomfort that awakened her from her sleep . She states that she has congestive heart failure , has had two previous heart attacks , and has been prescribed nitroglycerin . She is conscious and alert with adequate breathing . Her blood pressure is 94/64 mm Hg , and her heart rate is 120 beats / min . Treatment for this patient includes :
placing her in an upright position .