EMT FISDAP Cardiology Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac arrest
patient's outcome? ✔✔Early CPR and defibrillation
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should:
✔✔Resume chest compressions
What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in
an unresponsive child? ✔✔10 seconds
When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ___ at a rate of
___. ✔✔2.0-2.4 in, 100-150BPM
What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR? ✔✔30:2
When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you palpate? ✔✔Brachial
, When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess the patient for return of
respirations/circulation every ____ minutes. ✔✔2
What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an unresponsive child? ✔✔Chest
compressions
Cardiogenic shock is caused by: ✔✔Inadequate function of the heart muscle
Pericardial effusion ✔✔Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and the myocardium
Cardiac tamponade ✔✔Occurs when blood leaks into the space between the pericardium and the
pericardial sac
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.
Signs of cardiogenic shock: ✔✔-Skin may be cool, clammy, and ashen
-High BP
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac arrest
patient's outcome? ✔✔Early CPR and defibrillation
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should:
✔✔Resume chest compressions
What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in
an unresponsive child? ✔✔10 seconds
When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ___ at a rate of
___. ✔✔2.0-2.4 in, 100-150BPM
What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR? ✔✔30:2
When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you palpate? ✔✔Brachial
, When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess the patient for return of
respirations/circulation every ____ minutes. ✔✔2
What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an unresponsive child? ✔✔Chest
compressions
Cardiogenic shock is caused by: ✔✔Inadequate function of the heart muscle
Pericardial effusion ✔✔Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and the myocardium
Cardiac tamponade ✔✔Occurs when blood leaks into the space between the pericardium and the
pericardial sac
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.
Signs of cardiogenic shock: ✔✔-Skin may be cool, clammy, and ashen
-High BP
