FISDAP EMT CARDIOLOGY CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS
SOLVED
◉ Acute Coronary Syndrome is a group of symptoms caused by:
Answer: MI
◉ ACS can be caused by: Answer: 1. Angina pectoris
2. Acute myocardial infarction
◉ Angina is most often a symptom of: Answer: Athersclerotic
coronary artery disease
◉ Angina occurs when: Answer: The heart's need for oxygen
exceeds the supply
◉ Signs and symptoms of angina: Answer: -crushing, squeezing,
"like somebody standing on their chest"
-Usually felt in midportion of chest under sternum, can radiate to
jaw, back, or epigastrum
-Pain goes away after 3-8 min
-Associated with SOB, nausea, vomiting
,◉ Stable angina can be relieved with: Answer: rest, NTG,
supplemental oxygen
◉ Unstable angina is characterized by: Answer: pain in the chest of
coronary origin that stays regardless of rest/NTG/O2
◉ Signs and symptoms of AMI: Answer: -sudden onset of weakness,
nausea, sweating
-chest pain, discomfort, or pressure that is either crushing or
squeezing and doesn't change with each breath
-Pain, discomfort, pressure in lower jaw, arms, back, abdomen, neck
-irregular HR
-Syncope
◉ Dysrythmia: Answer: Abnormal heart rhythm
◉ Tachycardia: Answer: HR of greater than 100 BPM
◉ Bradycardia: Answer: HR of less than 60 BPM
◉ Rapid heart rhythm, usually at a rate of 150-200BPM. Answer:
Ventricular tachycardia
, ◉ Disorganized, ineffective quivering of the ventricles. Answer:
Ventricular defibrillation
◉ If a defibrillator is not immediately available for a patient in
ventricular fibrillation, you should: Answer: Initiate CPR until an
AED arrives
◉ If uncorrected, unstable VT or VF will lead to: Answer: Asystole
◉ A disorder in which the heart loses part of its ability to effectively
pump blood, usually as a result of damage to the heart muscle and
usually resulting in a backup of fluid in the lungs/body. Answer:
Congestive heart failure
◉ Signs and symptoms of CHF: Answer: -JVD (right side)
-Dependent edema (right side)
-Use of accessory muscles (left side)
High BP, rapid HR, rapid RR
-Fluid in the lungs (crackles) (left side)
◉ One of the most common signs of a hypertensive emergency:
Answer: Sudden, severe headache
EVALUATION 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS
SOLVED
◉ Acute Coronary Syndrome is a group of symptoms caused by:
Answer: MI
◉ ACS can be caused by: Answer: 1. Angina pectoris
2. Acute myocardial infarction
◉ Angina is most often a symptom of: Answer: Athersclerotic
coronary artery disease
◉ Angina occurs when: Answer: The heart's need for oxygen
exceeds the supply
◉ Signs and symptoms of angina: Answer: -crushing, squeezing,
"like somebody standing on their chest"
-Usually felt in midportion of chest under sternum, can radiate to
jaw, back, or epigastrum
-Pain goes away after 3-8 min
-Associated with SOB, nausea, vomiting
,◉ Stable angina can be relieved with: Answer: rest, NTG,
supplemental oxygen
◉ Unstable angina is characterized by: Answer: pain in the chest of
coronary origin that stays regardless of rest/NTG/O2
◉ Signs and symptoms of AMI: Answer: -sudden onset of weakness,
nausea, sweating
-chest pain, discomfort, or pressure that is either crushing or
squeezing and doesn't change with each breath
-Pain, discomfort, pressure in lower jaw, arms, back, abdomen, neck
-irregular HR
-Syncope
◉ Dysrythmia: Answer: Abnormal heart rhythm
◉ Tachycardia: Answer: HR of greater than 100 BPM
◉ Bradycardia: Answer: HR of less than 60 BPM
◉ Rapid heart rhythm, usually at a rate of 150-200BPM. Answer:
Ventricular tachycardia
, ◉ Disorganized, ineffective quivering of the ventricles. Answer:
Ventricular defibrillation
◉ If a defibrillator is not immediately available for a patient in
ventricular fibrillation, you should: Answer: Initiate CPR until an
AED arrives
◉ If uncorrected, unstable VT or VF will lead to: Answer: Asystole
◉ A disorder in which the heart loses part of its ability to effectively
pump blood, usually as a result of damage to the heart muscle and
usually resulting in a backup of fluid in the lungs/body. Answer:
Congestive heart failure
◉ Signs and symptoms of CHF: Answer: -JVD (right side)
-Dependent edema (right side)
-Use of accessory muscles (left side)
High BP, rapid HR, rapid RR
-Fluid in the lungs (crackles) (left side)
◉ One of the most common signs of a hypertensive emergency:
Answer: Sudden, severe headache
