NREMT Advanced EMT Practice Test #4

Answer - C - Pericardial Tamponade is the filling of the pericardial sac with fluid, which in turn limits the filling of the heart. A patient that presents a distant heart sound, distended neck veins, and narrow pulse pressure indicates pericardial Tamponade - classic Beck’s triad. This patient will need emergency management that includes pericardiocentesis and rapid transport.