FISDAP READINESS Exam Prep
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Where are Beta 1 receptors found? - CORRECT ANSWERS Heart and Kidneys
Stimulation of Beta 1 receptors result in an increase of what? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Heart: Inotropy, Chronotropy, Dromotropy
Kidneys: Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System = Vasoconstriction = Increase blood
pressure
Which node is located at the junction of the superior vena cava and the right atrium, is
typically supplied by the Right Coronary artery, and fires at a rate of 60-100 bpm. -
CORRECT ANSWERS SA Node
Atrial depolarization characterized by smooth, round, upright deflection less than 0.11
secs long and less than 2.5mm tall is referred to as what on the ECG? - CORRECT
ANSWERS P wave
Carvedilol (Coreg)
Metropolol (Lopressor)
Atenolol (Tenormin)
Propranolol (Inderal)
Bisoprolol (Zebeta)
Acebutolol (Sectral)
Comolol (Brevibloc) - CORRECT ANSWERS Beta Blockers - used for blood pressure
and cardiac problems
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Vasopressin
Dopamine
Phenylephrine
Dobutamine - CORRECT ANSWERS Vasopressors
The middle of phase 3 to beginning of phase 4 in the cardiac cycle where cardiac cells
are partially refractory and partially repolarized and certain cells can be depolarized in
response to electrical stimulus. - CORRECT ANSWERS Relative Refractory Period
(Partial flush of the toilet)
,FISDAP READINESS Exam Prep
Questions and Answers (2022/2023)
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Treatment for Beta Blocker Overdose - CORRECT ANSWERS Glucagon: 1-5mg IV/IO
(1st Line Drug)
Calcium Chloride: 500mg - 1g IV/IO
Swelling of affected limb, pain and tenderness, inflammation/redness, warm to touch on
affected limb, pain on dorsiflexion (Homan Sign) are all signs of? - CORRECT
ANSWERS DVT
Treatment of DVT - CORRECT ANSWERS Supportive Care, Position of Comfort,
Establish IV, Cardiac Monitor, Pulse Ox, O2, Monitor vitals for embolism.
Do not massage affected limb.
The pressure gradient that drives coronary blood pressure.
The difference between aortic diastolic pressure and left ventricular end diastolic
pressure that perfuses the coronary arteries. - CORRECT ANSWERS Coronary
Perfusion
Tachycardia, Difficulty Breathing, Diminished Lung Sound, Pulse Quality Changes, and
unequal chest rise are early signs and symptoms of? - CORRECT ANSWERS Tension
Pneumothorax
Air is entering the pleural space but cannot escape. Positive pressure ventilation can
make it worse.
Criteria for Unstable Dysrhythmia - CORRECT ANSWERS Ischemic Chest Pain
ALOC
Hypotension/Hypovolemia
Signs of Shock
Acute Heart Failure
Restriction of of cardiac contraction, falling cardiac output, and shock as a result of
pericardial fluid accumulation are characteristics of? - CORRECT ANSWERS Cardiac
Tamponade
,FISDAP READINESS Exam Prep
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Hypotension, SOB, Lightheadedness, Chest Pain, Syncope, Palpitations, Extremity
Swelling, and Muffled heart sounds are signs and symptoms of? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Cardiac Tamponade
Indications for Dopamine - CORRECT ANSWERS Cardiogenic Shock
Distributive Shock after fluids
Hemodynamically significant Hypotension
Symptomatic Brady (2nd Line drug)
AHA Guidlines for Terminating CPR efforts in field(4) - CORRECT ANSWERS Arrest
was not witnessed
No bystander CPR was administered
ROSC was not achieved after complete
ALS care in the field
No shocks were administered
Time frame that starts at the patient contact by EMS and ends with definitive therapy of
catheter passing through lesion of coronary vessel. - CORRECT ANSWERS EMS-to-
Balloon-Time
Time from patient entering ED to catheter passing through lesion of coronary vessel. -
CORRECT ANSWERS Door-to-balloon-time
Time from patient entering ED to fibrinolytic therapy administration. - CORRECT
ANSWERS Door-to-needle-time
Time frame for door-to-balloon - CORRECT ANSWERS <90mins
Time frame for door-to-needle - CORRECT ANSWERS <30mins
Principle symptom of Coronary Artery Disease or Acute Coronary Syndrome that occurs
when supply of O2 is to the myocardium is insufficient to meet demand and cells
become ischemic? - CORRECT ANSWERS Angina Pectoris
, FISDAP READINESS Exam Prep
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Chest pain that occurs at rest and is caused by coronary artery vasospasm? Risk for
Dysrhythmia, MI, Heart Block and Death - CORRECT ANSWERS Prinzmetal Angina
(PA)
Which electrolyte flows into cardiac cells to initiate depolarization? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Sodium (Na+)
Which electrolyte flows out of cardiac cells to to initiate repolarization? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Potassium (K+)
Which electrolyte plays a major role in depolarization of pacemaker cells to maintain
depolarization and myocardial contractility? - CORRECT ANSWERS Calcium (Ca++)
Which electrolyte stabilizes cell membrane and acts in concert with K+ and opposes
actions of Ca++? - CORRECT ANSWERS Magnesium (Mg++)
Hypokalemia results in? - CORRECT ANSWERS increased myocardial irritability
Hyperkalemia results in? - CORRECT ANSWERS decreased automaticity/conduction
Hypocalcemia results in? - CORRECT ANSWERS decreased contractility and
increased irritability
Hypercalcemia results in? - CORRECT ANSWERS Increased contractility
Hypomagnesemia results in? - CORRECT ANSWERS decreased conduction
Hypermagnesemia results in? - CORRECT ANSWERS increased myocardial irritability
Four properties of the Cardiac Conduction System - CORRECT ANSWERS Excitability
- cells respond to electrical impulse
Conductivity - cells pass impulse to one another
Automaticity - hearts ability to generate its own electrical impulse
Contractility - hearts ability to contract when stimulated
Questions and Answers (2022/2023)
(Verified Answers)
Where are Beta 1 receptors found? - CORRECT ANSWERS Heart and Kidneys
Stimulation of Beta 1 receptors result in an increase of what? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Heart: Inotropy, Chronotropy, Dromotropy
Kidneys: Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System = Vasoconstriction = Increase blood
pressure
Which node is located at the junction of the superior vena cava and the right atrium, is
typically supplied by the Right Coronary artery, and fires at a rate of 60-100 bpm. -
CORRECT ANSWERS SA Node
Atrial depolarization characterized by smooth, round, upright deflection less than 0.11
secs long and less than 2.5mm tall is referred to as what on the ECG? - CORRECT
ANSWERS P wave
Carvedilol (Coreg)
Metropolol (Lopressor)
Atenolol (Tenormin)
Propranolol (Inderal)
Bisoprolol (Zebeta)
Acebutolol (Sectral)
Comolol (Brevibloc) - CORRECT ANSWERS Beta Blockers - used for blood pressure
and cardiac problems
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Vasopressin
Dopamine
Phenylephrine
Dobutamine - CORRECT ANSWERS Vasopressors
The middle of phase 3 to beginning of phase 4 in the cardiac cycle where cardiac cells
are partially refractory and partially repolarized and certain cells can be depolarized in
response to electrical stimulus. - CORRECT ANSWERS Relative Refractory Period
(Partial flush of the toilet)
,FISDAP READINESS Exam Prep
Questions and Answers (2022/2023)
(Verified Answers)
Treatment for Beta Blocker Overdose - CORRECT ANSWERS Glucagon: 1-5mg IV/IO
(1st Line Drug)
Calcium Chloride: 500mg - 1g IV/IO
Swelling of affected limb, pain and tenderness, inflammation/redness, warm to touch on
affected limb, pain on dorsiflexion (Homan Sign) are all signs of? - CORRECT
ANSWERS DVT
Treatment of DVT - CORRECT ANSWERS Supportive Care, Position of Comfort,
Establish IV, Cardiac Monitor, Pulse Ox, O2, Monitor vitals for embolism.
Do not massage affected limb.
The pressure gradient that drives coronary blood pressure.
The difference between aortic diastolic pressure and left ventricular end diastolic
pressure that perfuses the coronary arteries. - CORRECT ANSWERS Coronary
Perfusion
Tachycardia, Difficulty Breathing, Diminished Lung Sound, Pulse Quality Changes, and
unequal chest rise are early signs and symptoms of? - CORRECT ANSWERS Tension
Pneumothorax
Air is entering the pleural space but cannot escape. Positive pressure ventilation can
make it worse.
Criteria for Unstable Dysrhythmia - CORRECT ANSWERS Ischemic Chest Pain
ALOC
Hypotension/Hypovolemia
Signs of Shock
Acute Heart Failure
Restriction of of cardiac contraction, falling cardiac output, and shock as a result of
pericardial fluid accumulation are characteristics of? - CORRECT ANSWERS Cardiac
Tamponade
,FISDAP READINESS Exam Prep
Questions and Answers (2022/2023)
(Verified Answers)
Hypotension, SOB, Lightheadedness, Chest Pain, Syncope, Palpitations, Extremity
Swelling, and Muffled heart sounds are signs and symptoms of? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Cardiac Tamponade
Indications for Dopamine - CORRECT ANSWERS Cardiogenic Shock
Distributive Shock after fluids
Hemodynamically significant Hypotension
Symptomatic Brady (2nd Line drug)
AHA Guidlines for Terminating CPR efforts in field(4) - CORRECT ANSWERS Arrest
was not witnessed
No bystander CPR was administered
ROSC was not achieved after complete
ALS care in the field
No shocks were administered
Time frame that starts at the patient contact by EMS and ends with definitive therapy of
catheter passing through lesion of coronary vessel. - CORRECT ANSWERS EMS-to-
Balloon-Time
Time from patient entering ED to catheter passing through lesion of coronary vessel. -
CORRECT ANSWERS Door-to-balloon-time
Time from patient entering ED to fibrinolytic therapy administration. - CORRECT
ANSWERS Door-to-needle-time
Time frame for door-to-balloon - CORRECT ANSWERS <90mins
Time frame for door-to-needle - CORRECT ANSWERS <30mins
Principle symptom of Coronary Artery Disease or Acute Coronary Syndrome that occurs
when supply of O2 is to the myocardium is insufficient to meet demand and cells
become ischemic? - CORRECT ANSWERS Angina Pectoris
, FISDAP READINESS Exam Prep
Questions and Answers (2022/2023)
(Verified Answers)
Chest pain that occurs at rest and is caused by coronary artery vasospasm? Risk for
Dysrhythmia, MI, Heart Block and Death - CORRECT ANSWERS Prinzmetal Angina
(PA)
Which electrolyte flows into cardiac cells to initiate depolarization? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Sodium (Na+)
Which electrolyte flows out of cardiac cells to to initiate repolarization? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Potassium (K+)
Which electrolyte plays a major role in depolarization of pacemaker cells to maintain
depolarization and myocardial contractility? - CORRECT ANSWERS Calcium (Ca++)
Which electrolyte stabilizes cell membrane and acts in concert with K+ and opposes
actions of Ca++? - CORRECT ANSWERS Magnesium (Mg++)
Hypokalemia results in? - CORRECT ANSWERS increased myocardial irritability
Hyperkalemia results in? - CORRECT ANSWERS decreased automaticity/conduction
Hypocalcemia results in? - CORRECT ANSWERS decreased contractility and
increased irritability
Hypercalcemia results in? - CORRECT ANSWERS Increased contractility
Hypomagnesemia results in? - CORRECT ANSWERS decreased conduction
Hypermagnesemia results in? - CORRECT ANSWERS increased myocardial irritability
Four properties of the Cardiac Conduction System - CORRECT ANSWERS Excitability
- cells respond to electrical impulse
Conductivity - cells pass impulse to one another
Automaticity - hearts ability to generate its own electrical impulse
Contractility - hearts ability to contract when stimulated
