EMT FISDAP Cardiology Exam Test Questions and Answers Graded A
1. Which intervention or interventions would Early CPR and defibrillation
have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac
arrest patient's outcome?
2. The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient Resume chest compressions
who is in cardiac arrest. You should:
3. What is the maximum amount of time that 10 seconds
should be spent checking for spontaneous
breathing in an unresponsive child?
4. When performing CPR on an adult, you should 2.0-2.4 in, 100-150BPM
compress the chest to a depth of at a rate
of .
5. What is the appropriate compression to venti- 30:2
lation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR?
6. When checking for a pulse in an infant, which Brachial
artery should you palpate?
7. When performing CPR on an adult or child, 2
you should reassess the patient for return of
respirations/circulation every minutes.
8. What is the preferred method of removing a Chest compressions
foreign body in an unresponsive child?
9. Cardiogenic shock is caused by: Inadequate function of the heart mus-
cle
10. Pericardial effusion Collection of fluid between the pericar-
dial sac and the myocardium
, EMT FISDAP Cardiology Exam Test Questions and Answers Graded A
11. Cardiac tamponade Occurs when blood leaks into the
space between the pericardium and
the pericardial sac
12. Signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade: Beck triad: the presence of jugular vein
distention, muffled heart sounds, and
a narrowing pulse pressure where the
systolic and diastolic blood pressures
start to merge.
13. Signs of cardiogenic shock: -Skin may be cool, clammy, and ashen
-High BP
-Rapid, shallow breathing
-Weak, irregular pulse
-Anxiety, nausea
14. You arrive on scene to find a conscious 58YOF Cardiogenic shock
sitting up and reporting severe chest pain and
SOB. She is anxious and "feels like she's go-
ing to die." Her skin is pale, cool, and clam-
my and her pulse is rapid, weak, and irregu-
lar. Her breathing is labored, with a RR of 28
breaths/min. Her SpO2 is 90%. Lung sounds
show crackles in all fields, and BP is 92/60
mmHg. What is your differential diagnosis of
the patient?
15. The heart is divided down the middle into left Septum
and right sides by the:
16. Which chamber of the heart receives incoming Atrium
unoxygenated blood?
1. Which intervention or interventions would Early CPR and defibrillation
have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac
arrest patient's outcome?
2. The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient Resume chest compressions
who is in cardiac arrest. You should:
3. What is the maximum amount of time that 10 seconds
should be spent checking for spontaneous
breathing in an unresponsive child?
4. When performing CPR on an adult, you should 2.0-2.4 in, 100-150BPM
compress the chest to a depth of at a rate
of .
5. What is the appropriate compression to venti- 30:2
lation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR?
6. When checking for a pulse in an infant, which Brachial
artery should you palpate?
7. When performing CPR on an adult or child, 2
you should reassess the patient for return of
respirations/circulation every minutes.
8. What is the preferred method of removing a Chest compressions
foreign body in an unresponsive child?
9. Cardiogenic shock is caused by: Inadequate function of the heart mus-
cle
10. Pericardial effusion Collection of fluid between the pericar-
dial sac and the myocardium
, EMT FISDAP Cardiology Exam Test Questions and Answers Graded A
11. Cardiac tamponade Occurs when blood leaks into the
space between the pericardium and
the pericardial sac
12. Signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade: Beck triad: the presence of jugular vein
distention, muffled heart sounds, and
a narrowing pulse pressure where the
systolic and diastolic blood pressures
start to merge.
13. Signs of cardiogenic shock: -Skin may be cool, clammy, and ashen
-High BP
-Rapid, shallow breathing
-Weak, irregular pulse
-Anxiety, nausea
14. You arrive on scene to find a conscious 58YOF Cardiogenic shock
sitting up and reporting severe chest pain and
SOB. She is anxious and "feels like she's go-
ing to die." Her skin is pale, cool, and clam-
my and her pulse is rapid, weak, and irregu-
lar. Her breathing is labored, with a RR of 28
breaths/min. Her SpO2 is 90%. Lung sounds
show crackles in all fields, and BP is 92/60
mmHg. What is your differential diagnosis of
the patient?
15. The heart is divided down the middle into left Septum
and right sides by the:
16. Which chamber of the heart receives incoming Atrium
unoxygenated blood?
