The amount of resistance that must be overcome by the left ventricle during systole is called:

A 73 year old female complains of calf pain when she flexes her foot. She is recovering from a knee surgery and has a history of cardiac bypass surgery. Her calf is swollen and warm. What should you suspect?

You are preparing to cardiovert a patient who presents with a perfusing ventricular tachycardia and is symptomatic and unstable. Why is it important to turn on the synchronizing circuit of the defibrillator?

The resting potential of a myocardial contractile cell is how many mV’s?

What is the initial effect on the heart from stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system?

Sgarbossa’s Criteria is applied to a 12-Lead ECG in what setting?

Your patient is a 83 year-old female that is c/o chest tightness and episodes of being lightheaded when she stands up. Pt’s vital signs are: B/P 172/90, P 190-220’s, R 22, SPO2 95%, G 104. The patient presents with the following ECG: Based on this information, what would be your next critical intervention?

You are taking care of a patient who is conscious, shows signs of good perfusion, and presents with the following ECG: Which of the following represents the correct medication therapy for this patient?

In the prehospital setting, which vasopressor is most commonly used in adult cardiogenic shock?

A 27 year old male is found pulseless and apneic. CPR has been initiated by first responders whose AED indicates “no shock advised.” The cardiac monitor shows the following rhythm: You should administer: