FISDAP CARDIOLOGY EMT INITIAL
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac
arrest. You should:
Answer: Resume chest compressions
⩥ What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking
for spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child?
Answer: 10 seconds
⩥ When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to
a depth of ___ at a rate of ___.
Answer: 2.0-2.4 in, 100-150BPM
⩥ What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult two-
rescuer CPR?
Answer: 30:2
⩥ When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you
palpate?
, Answer: Brachial
⩥ When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess the
patient for return of respirations/circulation every ____ minutes.
Answer: 2
⩥ What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an
unresponsive child?
Answer: Chest compressions
⩥ Cardiogenic shock is caused by:
Answer: Inadequate function of the heart muscle
⩥ Pericardial effusion
Answer: Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and the
myocardium
⩥ Cardiac tamponade
Answer: Occurs when blood leaks into the space between the
pericardium and the pericardial sac
⩥ Signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade:
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac
arrest. You should:
Answer: Resume chest compressions
⩥ What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking
for spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child?
Answer: 10 seconds
⩥ When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to
a depth of ___ at a rate of ___.
Answer: 2.0-2.4 in, 100-150BPM
⩥ What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult two-
rescuer CPR?
Answer: 30:2
⩥ When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you
palpate?
, Answer: Brachial
⩥ When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess the
patient for return of respirations/circulation every ____ minutes.
Answer: 2
⩥ What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an
unresponsive child?
Answer: Chest compressions
⩥ Cardiogenic shock is caused by:
Answer: Inadequate function of the heart muscle
⩥ Pericardial effusion
Answer: Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and the
myocardium
⩥ Cardiac tamponade
Answer: Occurs when blood leaks into the space between the
pericardium and the pericardial sac
⩥ Signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade:
