EMT FISDAP Cardiology Exam Questions and Answers

EMT FISDAP Cardiology Exam Questions and Answers
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1. Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impacton the cardi
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ac arrest patient's outcome? ANS Early CPR and defibrillation
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2. The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest.Youshould ANS Res
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ume chest compressions
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3. What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking forspontaneous
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breathing in an unresponsive child? ANS 10 seconds
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4. When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to adepth of
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at a rate of . ANS 2.0-2.4 in, 100-150BPM
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5. What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult two-res-
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cuer CPR? ANS 30 ANS 2
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6. When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you palpate? ANS -
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Brachial
7. When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess the patientfor return of re
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, spirations/circulation every u minutes. ANS 2 uu uu




8. What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an unresponsivechild? ANS Ch
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9. Cardiogenic shock is caused by ANS Inadequate function of the heart muscle
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10. Pericardial effusion ANS Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and themyo
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11. Cardiac tamponade ANS Occurs when blood leaks into the space between theperic
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ardium and the pericardial sac
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12. Signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade ANS Beck triad ANS the presence of jugula
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r vein distention, muffled heart sounds, and a narrowing pulse pressure wherethe systolic an
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d diastolic blood pressures start to merge.
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13. Signs of cardiogenic shock ANS -Skin may be cool, clammy, and ashen
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