#1
Which of the following is a common symptom of a heart attack?
Persistent coughing
Sudden loss of vision
Chest pain or discomfort
Joint pain
#2
What is the medical term for a rapid or irregular heartbeat?
Tachycardia
Bradycardia
Hypertension
Hypotension
#3
Which medication is commonly administered to reduce blood clotting and prevent heart attacks?
Warfarin
Aspirin
Insulin
Nitroglycerin
#4
What is the term for the inability of the heart to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs?
Cardiomyopathy
Atherosclerosis
Heart failure
Endocarditis
#5
Which of the following is a common symptom of atrial fibrillation?
Chest pain
Sudden shortness of breath
Irregular heartbeat
Abdominal pain
#6
Which artery supplies oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle?
Pulmonary artery
Coronary artery
Carotid artery
Femoral artery
#7
What is the most common cause of cardiac arrest?
Heart failure
High blood pressure
Coronary artery disease
Arrhythmia
#8
Which condition is characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the lungs, often caused by heart failure?
Pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary edema
Aortic stenosis
Atrial fibrillation
#9
What is the main function of the sinoatrial (SA) node in the heart?
To conduct electrical impulses to the ventricles
To regulate blood pressure
To generate the heart's rhythm
To prevent blood clotting
#10
Which of the following is a risk factor for developing coronary artery disease?
Regular physical activity
High HDL cholesterol levels
Smoking
Low blood pressure
#11
Which of the following is a treatment for ventricular fibrillation?
Pacemaker implantation
Defibrillation
Angioplasty
Coronary artery bypass surgery
#12
During CPR, what is the recommended compression-to-ventilation ratio for adults?
15 compressions to 1 ventilation
30 compressions to 2 ventilations
5 compressions to 1 ventilation
10 compressions to 2 ventilations
#13
Which of the following medications is commonly used to lower blood pressure during a hypertensive emergency?
Furosemide
Lisinopril
Nitroglycerin
Hydralazine
#14
What is the main purpose of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD)?
To regulate blood pressure
To prevent blood clotting
To restore normal heart rhythm
To remove plaque from arteries
#15
Which type of angina occurs at rest and often indicates a more severe underlying condition?
Stable angina
Unstable angina
Variant angina
Microvascular angina