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EMT FISDAP CARDIOLOGY EXAM,
CARDIOLOGY FISDAP QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the
cardiac arrest patient's outcome? - correct-answer -Early CPR and defibrillation
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You
should: - correct-answer -Resume chest compressions
What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking for
spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child? - correct-answer -10 seconds
When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of
___ at a rate of ___. - correct-answer -2.0-2.4 in, 100-150BPM
What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult two-rescuer
CPR? - correct-answer -30:2
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When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you palpate? - correct-
answer -Brachial
When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess the patient for
return of respirations/circulation every ____ minutes. - correct-answer -2
What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an unresponsive
child? - correct-answer -Chest compressions
Cardiogenic shock is caused by: - correct-answer -Inadequate function of the
heart muscle
Pericardial effusion - correct-answer -Collection of fluid between the pericardial
sac and the myocardium
Cardiac tamponade - correct-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: - correct-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: - correct-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 show
crackles in all fields, and BP is 92/60 mmHg. What is your differential diagnosis of
the patient? - correct-answer -Cardiogenic shock
The heart is divided down the middle into left and right sides by the: - correct-
answer -Septum
EMT FISDAP CARDIOLOGY EXAM,
CARDIOLOGY FISDAP QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the
cardiac arrest patient's outcome? - correct-answer -Early CPR and defibrillation
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You
should: - correct-answer -Resume chest compressions
What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking for
spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child? - correct-answer -10 seconds
When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of
___ at a rate of ___. - correct-answer -2.0-2.4 in, 100-150BPM
What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult two-rescuer
CPR? - correct-answer -30:2
, 2
When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you palpate? - correct-
answer -Brachial
When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess the patient for
return of respirations/circulation every ____ minutes. - correct-answer -2
What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an unresponsive
child? - correct-answer -Chest compressions
Cardiogenic shock is caused by: - correct-answer -Inadequate function of the
heart muscle
Pericardial effusion - correct-answer -Collection of fluid between the pericardial
sac and the myocardium
Cardiac tamponade - correct-answer -Occurs when blood leaks into the space
between the pericardium and the pericardial sac
, 3
Signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade: - correct-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: - correct-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 show
crackles in all fields, and BP is 92/60 mmHg. What is your differential diagnosis of
the patient? - correct-answer -Cardiogenic shock
The heart is divided down the middle into left and right sides by the: - correct-
answer -Septum
