The sample examination is for PAM 103 (Cardiology & Pulmonology).
The exam addresses some of the following learning outcomes:
- Identify risk factors related to cardiovascular disease.
- Understand how electrical conduction activity occurs within the heart.
- Explain patient assessment procedures for cardiovascular problems, including scene size-up, primary assessment, history taking, secondary assessment, and reassessment.
- Recognize the medications commonly prescribed to patients with cardiovascular diseases.
- Describe the placement of leads and electrodes in 3-lead ECG monitoring.
- Identify the components of an ECG rhythm strip.
- Understand how to determine heart rate.
- Interpret 12-lead ECG findings, including atrial, junctional, and ventricular rhythms.
The number of questions on the sample exam is 100 items and the point value 1.5 points/question which matches up with the course outline of 150 points.