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EMT FISDAP CARDIOLOGY EXAM,
CARDIOLOGY FISDAP QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
What is the cause of heart failure? - correct-answer -Inadequate ejection of blood
from the ventricles
A cardiac arrest patient has been down for 6 minutes without care. What should
you do? - correct-answer -Start compressions
An adult patient is in cardiac arrest with bystander CPR in progress. What should
you do? - correct-answer -Continue CPR while partners does AED
If the heart lacks the power to pump blood through the circulatory system, it is
known as? - correct-answer -cardiogenic shock
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A 67 year old male has significant shortness of breath, chest pain, and nausea. He
is ashen and clammy. Vitals are BP 90/60, P 148, and R 34. You should? - correct-
answer -to place in the supine position
A child is in cardiac arrest with unknown down time. What should you do? -
correct-answer -Perform CPR while attaching AED
When do coronary arteries fill with blood? - correct-answer -Diastole
A 36 year old female with history of congenital heart defects is slow to respond.
She is pale, cool, and clammy. Vitals are BP 68/30, P 128, and R 26. What should
you suspect? - correct-answer -cardiogenic shock
A 73 year old female has chest pain and shortness of breath with bilateral
crackles. Vitals are 80/40, P 112, and R 22. What is the most likely cause? -
correct-answer -cardiogenic shock
A 65 year old male complains of weakness and indigestion that began in the
morning. Vitals are 150/90, P 116, and R 24. You should suspect? - correct-answer
-MI (myocardial infraction)
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at is the primary action of Nitroglycerin? - correct-answer -Dilates coronary
arteries
20.An oriented 78 year old female with pale, moist skin is complaining of
indigestion. Vital signs are BP 180/90, P 116, and irregular, R 24 and regular. What
should you suspect? - correct-answer -Myocardial Infarction
A patient presents with a sudden onset of tearing chest pain, absent radial pulse
on the right arm, and a history of high blood pressure. - correct-answer -aortic
dissection
22.A 67 year old male with a history of asthma complains of chest tightness,
shortness of breath. Took 1 Nitro but no relief. He is pale and sweaty. Oxygen
saturation of 76%. What should you do? - correct-answer -Give oxygen via non
rebreather
Sudden severe increase of blood pressure is called? - correct-answer -
hypertensive crisis
EMT FISDAP CARDIOLOGY EXAM,
CARDIOLOGY FISDAP QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
What is the cause of heart failure? - correct-answer -Inadequate ejection of blood
from the ventricles
A cardiac arrest patient has been down for 6 minutes without care. What should
you do? - correct-answer -Start compressions
An adult patient is in cardiac arrest with bystander CPR in progress. What should
you do? - correct-answer -Continue CPR while partners does AED
If the heart lacks the power to pump blood through the circulatory system, it is
known as? - correct-answer -cardiogenic shock
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A 67 year old male has significant shortness of breath, chest pain, and nausea. He
is ashen and clammy. Vitals are BP 90/60, P 148, and R 34. You should? - correct-
answer -to place in the supine position
A child is in cardiac arrest with unknown down time. What should you do? -
correct-answer -Perform CPR while attaching AED
When do coronary arteries fill with blood? - correct-answer -Diastole
A 36 year old female with history of congenital heart defects is slow to respond.
She is pale, cool, and clammy. Vitals are BP 68/30, P 128, and R 26. What should
you suspect? - correct-answer -cardiogenic shock
A 73 year old female has chest pain and shortness of breath with bilateral
crackles. Vitals are 80/40, P 112, and R 22. What is the most likely cause? -
correct-answer -cardiogenic shock
A 65 year old male complains of weakness and indigestion that began in the
morning. Vitals are 150/90, P 116, and R 24. You should suspect? - correct-answer
-MI (myocardial infraction)
, 3
at is the primary action of Nitroglycerin? - correct-answer -Dilates coronary
arteries
20.An oriented 78 year old female with pale, moist skin is complaining of
indigestion. Vital signs are BP 180/90, P 116, and irregular, R 24 and regular. What
should you suspect? - correct-answer -Myocardial Infarction
A patient presents with a sudden onset of tearing chest pain, absent radial pulse
on the right arm, and a history of high blood pressure. - correct-answer -aortic
dissection
22.A 67 year old male with a history of asthma complains of chest tightness,
shortness of breath. Took 1 Nitro but no relief. He is pale and sweaty. Oxygen
saturation of 76%. What should you do? - correct-answer -Give oxygen via non
rebreather
Sudden severe increase of blood pressure is called? - correct-answer -
hypertensive crisis
