FISDAP Cardiology Exam
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1. A 54 year old male complains of chest tightness after raking leaves for a
hour. The pain subsided after he rested and took two nitro tablets. He has
had very similar episodes on the past. He is most likely experiencing?: Angina
pectoris
2. A 36 year old female with a history of congenital heart defects is slow to
respond. She has pale, cool, and clammy skin. Vital signs are BP 68/30, P 128,
R 26. What should you suspect?: Cardiogenic shock
3. What valve controls blood flow between the left atrium and the left ventri-
cle?: Mitral valve
4. Which vessels regulate regional blood flow to the capillary beds?: Arterioles
5. A 46 year old male is in cardiac arrest. You administer one shock and at the
two minutes pulse check you feel a strong carotid pulse. What should you
do?: Assess breathing and manage the airway if necessary
6. A 60 year old patient is short of breath and cyanotic. Lung sounds reveal
crackles and you not accessory muscle use. What should you suspect?: Left
sided heart failure
7. Which of the following is the largest artery in the body?: Aorta
8. You shocked a patient back into a normal rhythm with an AED. During
transport, the patients becomes cyanotic and pulseless. What should you
do?: Start CPR and request the EMS unit to stop
9. A 65 year old man complains of weakness and indigestion that began this
morning. Vital signs are BP 150/90, P 116, R 24. You should suspect?: Myocar-
dial infarction
10. Which patient is most likely to benefit from an AED?: A 54 chocking patient
who is unresponsive with no carotid pulse
11. A 40 year old patient with a history of coronary artery disease and a recent
mastectomy is complaining of chest discomfort. Vital sins are P 120, R 22, BP
80/54. You should suspect?: Cardiogenic shock
12. A 44 year old female awakened with shortness of breath complaining of
indigestion, epigastric pressure. Antacids didn't help. You should suspect?: -
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
13. While performing chest compressions, you should: Position your shoulders
over your hands
14. A patient complaining of substernal chest pain with radiating pain to his
neck and jaw. The pain is not relieved with rest. You should suspect?: Acute
myocardial infarction
15. Nitro is a medication which is typically administered: Sublingually
16. During CPR, which of the following is the most important?: Minimal inter-
ruptions to chest compressions
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17. A 66 year old female called EMS for chest pain. Prior to calling she took
three doses of her prescribed sublingual nitro with no relief. What should you
do?: Administer oxygen
18. An 84 year old male with a history of "heart problems" complains of chest
pain. The chest pain started 30 minutes ago while at rest. Vital signs are BP
110/70, P 92, R 20, SpO2 95%. What should you do?: Assist the patient with his
prescribed nitro
19. A buildup of calcium and cholesterol from plaque inside blood vessels
which would most likely cause: Acute coronary syndrome
20. After blood has been oxygenated, it returns to the heart by entering the: -
Left atrium
21. A 57 year old female developed severe weakness and mild shortness of
breath while shoveling snow. She is diaphoretic and complaining of nausea
and jaw pain. You should suspect?: Acute myocardial infarction
22. If the heart lacks enough power to pump the proper volume of blood
through the circulatory system, it is known as: Cardiogenic shock
23. Which electrical cardiac disturbance will an AED shock?: Ventricular fibril-
lation
24. What best describes pulseless electrical activity (PEA)?: Organized electri-
cal activity without a pulse
25. An adult patient is in cardiac arrest with bystander CPR in process. What
should you do?: Continue CPR while your partner attaches the AED
26. A 64 year old patient states "I feel like I am about to die." Nitro and oxygen
have not decreased her chest pain. Vital signs are BP 90/60, P 60, R 24. You
should: Transport immediately
27. A 48 year old patient complains of difficulty breathing. Patient's history
reveals an acute myocardial infarction eight months ago. Vital signs are BP
144/88, P 110, R 24. Auscultation reveals crackles in the lung bases. You should
suspect?: Pulmonary edema
28. CPR has been ongoing for ten minutes on a patient in cardiac arrest. An
AED has just been applied and is ready to analyze. You should: Continue CPR
until a shock is advised
29. A child is in cardiac arrest with an unknown down time. What should you
do?: Perform CPR while attaching AED
30. A patient who collapsed has been revived following one shock with an
AED. She is now moaning and breathing on her own. What should you do?: -
Turn her on her side and monitor her airway
31. A 54 year old female suddenly becomes pulseless and apneic. What should
you do?: Immediately start chest compressions
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1. A 54 year old male complains of chest tightness after raking leaves for a
hour. The pain subsided after he rested and took two nitro tablets. He has
had very similar episodes on the past. He is most likely experiencing?: Angina
pectoris
2. A 36 year old female with a history of congenital heart defects is slow to
respond. She has pale, cool, and clammy skin. Vital signs are BP 68/30, P 128,
R 26. What should you suspect?: Cardiogenic shock
3. What valve controls blood flow between the left atrium and the left ventri-
cle?: Mitral valve
4. Which vessels regulate regional blood flow to the capillary beds?: Arterioles
5. A 46 year old male is in cardiac arrest. You administer one shock and at the
two minutes pulse check you feel a strong carotid pulse. What should you
do?: Assess breathing and manage the airway if necessary
6. A 60 year old patient is short of breath and cyanotic. Lung sounds reveal
crackles and you not accessory muscle use. What should you suspect?: Left
sided heart failure
7. Which of the following is the largest artery in the body?: Aorta
8. You shocked a patient back into a normal rhythm with an AED. During
transport, the patients becomes cyanotic and pulseless. What should you
do?: Start CPR and request the EMS unit to stop
9. A 65 year old man complains of weakness and indigestion that began this
morning. Vital signs are BP 150/90, P 116, R 24. You should suspect?: Myocar-
dial infarction
10. Which patient is most likely to benefit from an AED?: A 54 chocking patient
who is unresponsive with no carotid pulse
11. A 40 year old patient with a history of coronary artery disease and a recent
mastectomy is complaining of chest discomfort. Vital sins are P 120, R 22, BP
80/54. You should suspect?: Cardiogenic shock
12. A 44 year old female awakened with shortness of breath complaining of
indigestion, epigastric pressure. Antacids didn't help. You should suspect?: -
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
13. While performing chest compressions, you should: Position your shoulders
over your hands
14. A patient complaining of substernal chest pain with radiating pain to his
neck and jaw. The pain is not relieved with rest. You should suspect?: Acute
myocardial infarction
15. Nitro is a medication which is typically administered: Sublingually
16. During CPR, which of the following is the most important?: Minimal inter-
ruptions to chest compressions
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17. A 66 year old female called EMS for chest pain. Prior to calling she took
three doses of her prescribed sublingual nitro with no relief. What should you
do?: Administer oxygen
18. An 84 year old male with a history of "heart problems" complains of chest
pain. The chest pain started 30 minutes ago while at rest. Vital signs are BP
110/70, P 92, R 20, SpO2 95%. What should you do?: Assist the patient with his
prescribed nitro
19. A buildup of calcium and cholesterol from plaque inside blood vessels
which would most likely cause: Acute coronary syndrome
20. After blood has been oxygenated, it returns to the heart by entering the: -
Left atrium
21. A 57 year old female developed severe weakness and mild shortness of
breath while shoveling snow. She is diaphoretic and complaining of nausea
and jaw pain. You should suspect?: Acute myocardial infarction
22. If the heart lacks enough power to pump the proper volume of blood
through the circulatory system, it is known as: Cardiogenic shock
23. Which electrical cardiac disturbance will an AED shock?: Ventricular fibril-
lation
24. What best describes pulseless electrical activity (PEA)?: Organized electri-
cal activity without a pulse
25. An adult patient is in cardiac arrest with bystander CPR in process. What
should you do?: Continue CPR while your partner attaches the AED
26. A 64 year old patient states "I feel like I am about to die." Nitro and oxygen
have not decreased her chest pain. Vital signs are BP 90/60, P 60, R 24. You
should: Transport immediately
27. A 48 year old patient complains of difficulty breathing. Patient's history
reveals an acute myocardial infarction eight months ago. Vital signs are BP
144/88, P 110, R 24. Auscultation reveals crackles in the lung bases. You should
suspect?: Pulmonary edema
28. CPR has been ongoing for ten minutes on a patient in cardiac arrest. An
AED has just been applied and is ready to analyze. You should: Continue CPR
until a shock is advised
29. A child is in cardiac arrest with an unknown down time. What should you
do?: Perform CPR while attaching AED
30. A patient who collapsed has been revived following one shock with an
AED. She is now moaning and breathing on her own. What should you do?: -
Turn her on her side and monitor her airway
31. A 54 year old female suddenly becomes pulseless and apneic. What should
you do?: Immediately start chest compressions
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