FISDAP CARDIOLOGY AEMT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALL
CORRECT
A 68 year old male is short of breath and complains of chest pain. He had cardiac stents
placed 5 years ago. Vital signs are BP 110/68, P72, R 24, SpO2 96%. What should you
do? - Answer-Provide 0.4 mg of nitroglycerin.
Which arteries supplies the left ventricle, the interventricular septum, and posterior
aspect of the right ventricle? - Answer-Left coronary
Chest pain that occurs at rest, occurs more frequently than usual, and is not relieved by
rest or three doses of nitroglycerin is called: - Answer-Unstable angina
A 64 year old male complaining of chest pain suddenly becomes unresponsive. What
should you do? - Answer-Assess for a carotid pulse
An unconscious 66 year old male is slumped over the toilet. He has loud, snoring
respirations but you are unable to palpate a carotid pulse. What should you do? -
Answer-Position him supine on the floor
A 60 year old female lost consciousness. Her friend reports that she was only
unconscious for a few seconds, and she is now alert and oriented. Vital signs are BP
92/60, P 160, R 18. What should you suspect? - Answer-Cardiac dysthymia
What is the term for the amount of blood that is pumped out of the left ventricle with
each heart beat? - Answer-Cardiac output
After delivering a shock with an AED what should you do? - Answer-Resume chest
compressions
Which of the following has the biggest increase on the chances of a successful
defibrillation attempt? - Answer-Chest compressions
A 48 year old male is in cardiac arrest. The AED states no shock advised. What should
you do? - Answer-Resume compressions
, A 62 year old female complains of lower leg pain that started 8 hours ago. Her leg is
swollen with slight warmth upon palpation. She also states the pain increases when she
walks. What should you suspect? - Answer-Deep vein thrombosis.
Why is it important to provide effective chest compressions during CPR? - Answer-To
generate perfusion to the brain and heart.
Which stroke finding would be detected during assessment of the Cincinnati Stroke
Scale? - Answer-Aphasia.
You arrive to find a bystander performing CPR on a 47 year old female. What should
you do? - Answer-Check for a pulse.
A 19 year old male was struck in the chest and immediately went into ventricular
fibrillation. What should you suspect? - Answer-Commotion Cordis
You arrive on scene of a cardiac arrest. First responders are performing CPR when the
patient's daughter presents you a signed original DNR order. What should you do? -
Answer-Honor the DNR and stop resuscitation.
1An 83 year old female says, i felt heart palpitations before I passed out. She is now
feeling dizzy. Vital signs are BP 96/40, P140, R 16, and Sp02 is 96% on room air. What
should you do? - Answer-Monitor Vital Signs.
A 55 year old male has acute onset of hemiparesis and slurred speech. Vital signs are
Vital signs are BP 166/114, P 102, R 16, Sp02 96%, BGL 78 mg/dL. What should you
do?
Select one:
a. Transport emergently
b. Administer high-flow oxygen
c. Obtain bilateral IV access
d. Administer dextrose - Answer-a. Transport emergently
A 67 year old female is unable to speak and has unilateral paralysis. Her husband
states that she woke up like this, 15 minutes ago. Vital signs are BP 188/112, P 56, R
18. What should you suspect?
Select one:
• a. Hemorrhagic stroke
• b. Myocardial infarction
• c. Hypoglycemia
• d. Hypertensive crisis - Answer-C. Hypoglycemia
A 67 year old male is unresponsive and has agonal respirations. What should you do?
Select one:
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALL
CORRECT
A 68 year old male is short of breath and complains of chest pain. He had cardiac stents
placed 5 years ago. Vital signs are BP 110/68, P72, R 24, SpO2 96%. What should you
do? - Answer-Provide 0.4 mg of nitroglycerin.
Which arteries supplies the left ventricle, the interventricular septum, and posterior
aspect of the right ventricle? - Answer-Left coronary
Chest pain that occurs at rest, occurs more frequently than usual, and is not relieved by
rest or three doses of nitroglycerin is called: - Answer-Unstable angina
A 64 year old male complaining of chest pain suddenly becomes unresponsive. What
should you do? - Answer-Assess for a carotid pulse
An unconscious 66 year old male is slumped over the toilet. He has loud, snoring
respirations but you are unable to palpate a carotid pulse. What should you do? -
Answer-Position him supine on the floor
A 60 year old female lost consciousness. Her friend reports that she was only
unconscious for a few seconds, and she is now alert and oriented. Vital signs are BP
92/60, P 160, R 18. What should you suspect? - Answer-Cardiac dysthymia
What is the term for the amount of blood that is pumped out of the left ventricle with
each heart beat? - Answer-Cardiac output
After delivering a shock with an AED what should you do? - Answer-Resume chest
compressions
Which of the following has the biggest increase on the chances of a successful
defibrillation attempt? - Answer-Chest compressions
A 48 year old male is in cardiac arrest. The AED states no shock advised. What should
you do? - Answer-Resume compressions
, A 62 year old female complains of lower leg pain that started 8 hours ago. Her leg is
swollen with slight warmth upon palpation. She also states the pain increases when she
walks. What should you suspect? - Answer-Deep vein thrombosis.
Why is it important to provide effective chest compressions during CPR? - Answer-To
generate perfusion to the brain and heart.
Which stroke finding would be detected during assessment of the Cincinnati Stroke
Scale? - Answer-Aphasia.
You arrive to find a bystander performing CPR on a 47 year old female. What should
you do? - Answer-Check for a pulse.
A 19 year old male was struck in the chest and immediately went into ventricular
fibrillation. What should you suspect? - Answer-Commotion Cordis
You arrive on scene of a cardiac arrest. First responders are performing CPR when the
patient's daughter presents you a signed original DNR order. What should you do? -
Answer-Honor the DNR and stop resuscitation.
1An 83 year old female says, i felt heart palpitations before I passed out. She is now
feeling dizzy. Vital signs are BP 96/40, P140, R 16, and Sp02 is 96% on room air. What
should you do? - Answer-Monitor Vital Signs.
A 55 year old male has acute onset of hemiparesis and slurred speech. Vital signs are
Vital signs are BP 166/114, P 102, R 16, Sp02 96%, BGL 78 mg/dL. What should you
do?
Select one:
a. Transport emergently
b. Administer high-flow oxygen
c. Obtain bilateral IV access
d. Administer dextrose - Answer-a. Transport emergently
A 67 year old female is unable to speak and has unilateral paralysis. Her husband
states that she woke up like this, 15 minutes ago. Vital signs are BP 188/112, P 56, R
18. What should you suspect?
Select one:
• a. Hemorrhagic stroke
• b. Myocardial infarction
• c. Hypoglycemia
• d. Hypertensive crisis - Answer-C. Hypoglycemia
A 67 year old male is unresponsive and has agonal respirations. What should you do?
Select one:
