EMT FISDAP CARDIOLOGY EXAM LATEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK| COMPLETE 350 REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS| ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST
positive impact on the cardiac arrest patient's outcome?
.....ANSWER..... Early CPR and defibrillation
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac
arrest. You should: .....ANSWER..... Resume chest compressions
What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent
checking for spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child?
.....ANSWER..... 10 seconds
When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the
chest to a depth of ___ at a rate of ___. .....ANSWER..... 2.0-2.4
in, 100-150BPM
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What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for
adult two-rescuer CPR? .....ANSWER..... 30:2
When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you
palpate? .....ANSWER..... Brachial
When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess
the patient for return of respirations/circulation every ____
minutes. .....ANSWER..... 2
What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an
unresponsive child? .....ANSWER..... Chest compressions
Cardiogenic shock is caused by: .....ANSWER..... Inadequate
function of the heart muscle
Pericardial effusion .....ANSWER..... Collection of fluid between
the pericardial sac and the myocardium
Cardiac tamponade .....ANSWER..... Occurs when blood leaks
into the space between the pericardium and the pericardial sac
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Signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade: .....ANSWER..... 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: .....ANSWER..... -Skin may be cool,
clammy, and ashen
-High BP
-Rapid, shallow breathing
-Weak, irregular pulse
-Anxiety, nausea
You arrive on scene to find a conscious 58YOF sitting up and
reporting severe chest pain and SOB. She is anxious and "feels
like she's going to die." Her skin is pale, cool, and clammy and
her pulse is rapid, weak, and irregular. Her breathing is labored,
with a RR of 28 breaths/min. Her SpO2 is 90%. Lung sounds
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show crackles in all fields, and BP is 92/60 mmHg. What is your
differential diagnosis of the patient? .....ANSWER..... Cardiogenic
shock
The heart is divided down the middle into left and right sides by
the: .....ANSWER..... Septum
Which chamber of the heart receives incoming unoxygenated
blood? .....ANSWER..... Atrium
Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood?
.....ANSWER..... Ventricles
Normal electrical impulses begin in the: .....ANSWER..... Sinoatrial
(SA) node
What characteristic allows a cardiac muscle cells to contract
spontaneously without an external stimulus? .....ANSWER.....
Automaticity