FISDAP Cardiology AEMT
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1. A 55 year old male has acute onset of hemiparesis a. Transport emergently
and slurred speech. Vital signs are Vital signs are BP
166/114, P 102, R 16, Sp02 96%, BGL 78 mg/dL. What
should you do?
Select one:
a. Transport emergently
b. Administer high-flow oxygen
c. Obtain bilateral IV access
d. Administer dextrose
2. A 67 year old female is unable to speak and has uni- A. Hemorrhagic Stroke
lateral paralysis. Her husband states that she woke up
like this, 15 minutes ago. Vital signs are BP 188/112, P
56, R 18. What should you suspect?
Select one:
• a. Hemorrhagic stroke
• b. Myocardial infarction
• c. Hypoglycemia
• d. Hypertensive crisis
3. A 67 year old male is unresponsive and has agonal A. Start Chest Compres-
respirations. What should you do? sions
Select one:
a. Palpate for a carotid pulse
b. Attach an AED
c. Give 2 rescue breaths
d. Start chest compressions
4. A 56 year old female is lethargic and responds inap- B. Begin positive pressure
propriately to commands. She has pink frothy sputum Ventilations
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in the corners of her mouth. Vital signs are P 98 and
irregular, R 28 and shallow. What should you do?
Select one:
• a. Obtain an orthostatic blood pressure
• b. Begin positive pressure ventilation
• c. Administer high-flow oxygen by non-rebreather
mask
• d. Obtain a blood glucose analysis
5. A 72 year old male complains of increased weakness B. CHF
over the past few days. His skin is pink, warm, and dry.
You note jugular vein distention and bilateral crackles
on auscultation. Vitals are a BP 192/100, P 106, R 26.
What should you suspect?
Select one:
• a. Hypertensive crisis
• b. Congestive heart failure
• c. Cardiogenic shock
d. Pulmonary embolism
6. What is the period of time from the end of one cardiac A. Cardiac Cycle
contraction to the end of the next called?
Select one:
• a. Cardiac cycle
• b. Ejection fraction
• c. Stroke volume
• d. Cardiac output
7. Deoxygenated blood travels from the right ventricle to Pulmonary
the lungs, what valve does it passes through?
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1. A 55 year old male has acute onset of hemiparesis a. Transport emergently
and slurred speech. Vital signs are Vital signs are BP
166/114, P 102, R 16, Sp02 96%, BGL 78 mg/dL. What
should you do?
Select one:
a. Transport emergently
b. Administer high-flow oxygen
c. Obtain bilateral IV access
d. Administer dextrose
2. A 67 year old female is unable to speak and has uni- A. Hemorrhagic Stroke
lateral paralysis. Her husband states that she woke up
like this, 15 minutes ago. Vital signs are BP 188/112, P
56, R 18. What should you suspect?
Select one:
• a. Hemorrhagic stroke
• b. Myocardial infarction
• c. Hypoglycemia
• d. Hypertensive crisis
3. A 67 year old male is unresponsive and has agonal A. Start Chest Compres-
respirations. What should you do? sions
Select one:
a. Palpate for a carotid pulse
b. Attach an AED
c. Give 2 rescue breaths
d. Start chest compressions
4. A 56 year old female is lethargic and responds inap- B. Begin positive pressure
propriately to commands. She has pink frothy sputum Ventilations
, FISDAP Cardiology AEMT
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in the corners of her mouth. Vital signs are P 98 and
irregular, R 28 and shallow. What should you do?
Select one:
• a. Obtain an orthostatic blood pressure
• b. Begin positive pressure ventilation
• c. Administer high-flow oxygen by non-rebreather
mask
• d. Obtain a blood glucose analysis
5. A 72 year old male complains of increased weakness B. CHF
over the past few days. His skin is pink, warm, and dry.
You note jugular vein distention and bilateral crackles
on auscultation. Vitals are a BP 192/100, P 106, R 26.
What should you suspect?
Select one:
• a. Hypertensive crisis
• b. Congestive heart failure
• c. Cardiogenic shock
d. Pulmonary embolism
6. What is the period of time from the end of one cardiac A. Cardiac Cycle
contraction to the end of the next called?
Select one:
• a. Cardiac cycle
• b. Ejection fraction
• c. Stroke volume
• d. Cardiac output
7. Deoxygenated blood travels from the right ventricle to Pulmonary
the lungs, what valve does it passes through?
