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Cardiovascular Technologist Mock Interview

Question 14 of 30 for our Cardiovascular Technologist Mock Interview

Cardiovascular Technologist was updated by on April 2nd, 2021. Learn more here.

Question 14 of 30

What would you do if your patient went into cardiac arrest?

The interviewer would like to know that, as a medical professional, you know how to react in an emergency. Since you are interviewing for the role of cardiovascular technologist, a typical emergency may be a patient going into cardiac arrest patient. The interviewer is looking to see if you can briefly name the steps you would take if a patient were to show signs of cardiac arrest.

These steps may include:

- Calling for help from a doctor or nurse
- Locate a defibrillator
- Call 911 if you are not in a hospital setting already
- Check the patient's breathing and administer CPR if necessary

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How to Answer: What would you do if your patient went into cardiac arrest?

Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Cardiovascular Technologist job interview.

  • 14. What would you do if your patient went into cardiac arrest?

      How to Answer

      The interviewer would like to know that, as a medical professional, you know how to react in an emergency. Since you are interviewing for the role of cardiovascular technologist, a typical emergency may be a patient going into cardiac arrest patient. The interviewer is looking to see if you can briefly name the steps you would take if a patient were to show signs of cardiac arrest.

      These steps may include:

      - Calling for help from a doctor or nurse
      - Locate a defibrillator
      - Call 911 if you are not in a hospital setting already
      - Check the patient's breathing and administer CPR if necessary

      Written by Heather Douglass on April 2nd, 2021

      1st Answer Example

      "If a patient went into cardiac arrest outside of a hospital setting, I would first check their pulse, check for breathing, and begin CPR if required. I would ask someone to call 911 and ask someone to locate an AED. I would administer the AED and continue CPR until medics arrived."

      Written by Heather Douglass on April 2nd, 2021

      2nd Answer Example

      "Since I work in a hospital setting, the first thing I would do if a patient went into cardiac arrest would be to locate an AED and begin CPR until a physician came, or until we could get the patient into emerg. Time is of the essence in a cardiac arrest situation so it would be important that I act fast but smart."

      Written by Rachelle Enns