JBL EMT Practice Exam

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A patient tells you that he has a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). Which of the following conditions should you suspect that he has experienced?

Acute myocardial infarction
Obstructive lung disease
Thoracic aortic aneurysm
Uncontrolled hypertension

The correct answer is: Acute myocardial infarction

A left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is a mechanical pump that is implanted inside a person's chest to help a weakened heart pump blood. In this case, if a patient has an LVAD, the condition you should suspect that he has experienced is an acute myocardial infarction (heart attack). This is because LVADs are commonly used in patients who have severe heart failure, often as a result of a heart attack. The device helps the heart by taking over the pumping function, allowing it to rest and recover. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Obstructive lung disease, thoracic aortic aneurysm, and uncontrolled hypertension are not directly associated with the need for an LVAD as a treatment. These conditions involve different pathologies that do not necessarily lead to the need for a left ventricular assist device.