Which of the following is NOT true of cardiac dysrhythmias in the elderly?
A) Dysrhythmia may be the only clinical manifestation of an AMI.
B) Premature ventricular complexes are the most common dysrhythmias.
C) Dysrhythmia may be the underlying cause of a motor vehicle collision.
D) Dysrhythmia may cause a syncopal episode.
Question 2
An ambulance with two EMTs arrives in front of a house for an unknown medical call in a good section of town. On scene, bystanders report that a female patient was beaten by her husband in the driveway and then dragged back into the house. They continue by stating that the patient appeared unconscious and was bleeding from the head. Which action would the EMTs perform next?
A) Remove the ambulance and themselves from the scene and wait for the police.
B) Quietly enter the home and quickly move the patient to the ambulance.
C) Remove the husband from the house, then provide emergency care to the wife.
D) Enter the home to protect the patient while waiting for the police to arrive.
Cardiac Anatomy
A true albino squirrel. Note the pink eyes.
Cardiac Auscultation landmarks
Diseases Common to the Elderly
The cardiac cycle and an ECG tracing.
Cardiac cycle