Cardiology Fisdap Exam for EMT
Questions and Answers (2022/2023)
(Verified Answers)
A 44-year-old man reports dizziness and lightheadness. His BP is 88/26 mm Hg, his
heart rate is 190 beats per minute and weak. His skin is cool clammy and pale. Why is
his BP low? - CORRECT ANSWER decreased ventricular timing
A 44-year-old man reports dizziness and lightheadness. His BP is 88/26 mm Hg, his
heart rate is 190 beats per minute and weak. His skin is cool clammy and pale. Why is
his BP low? - CORRECT ANSWER decreased ventricular timing
Switching compressors during two-rescuer CPR: - CORRECT ANSWER should occur
every two minutes throughout the arrest
Switching compressors during two-rescuer CPR: - CORRECT ANSWER should occur
every two minutes throughout the arrest
Stable angina - CORRECT ANSWER chest pain that occurs when a person is active
or under severe stress
Stable angina - CORRECT ANSWER chest pain that occurs when a person is active
or under severe stress
Unstable angina - CORRECT ANSWER chest pain that occurs while a person is at
rest and not exerting himself
Unstable angina - CORRECT ANSWER chest pain that occurs while a person is at
rest and not exerting himself
What occurs during recoil of the chest inbetween compressions - CORRECT ANSWER
a vacuum is created and blood returns to the heart
What occurs during recoil of the chest inbetween compressions - CORRECT ANSWER
a vacuum is created and blood returns to the heart
A group of symptoms caused by myocardial ischemia; includes angina and myocardial
infarction - CORRECT ANSWER acute coronary syndrome
A group of symptoms caused by myocardial ischemia; includes angina and myocardial
infarction - CORRECT ANSWER acute coronary syndrome
, Cardiology Fisdap Exam for EMT
Questions and Answers (2022/2023)
(Verified Answers)
A heart attack; death of the heart muscle following obstruction of blood flow to it; in this
context the attack is "new" or "happening right now" - CORRECT ANSWER acute
myocardial infarction (AMI)
A heart attack; death of the heart muscle following obstruction of blood flow to it; in this
context the attack is "new" or "happening right now" - CORRECT ANSWER acute
myocardial infarction (AMI)
Transient (short-lived) chest discomfort caused by partial or temporary blockage of
blood flow to the heart muscle; also called angina - CORRECT ANSWER angina
pectoris
Transient (short-lived) chest discomfort caused by partial or temporary blockage of
blood flow to the heart muscle; also called angina - CORRECT ANSWER angina
pectoris
a weakness in the wall of the aorta that makes it susceptible to rupture - CORRECT
ANSWER aortic aneurism
a weakness in the wall of the aorta that makes it susceptible to rupture - CORRECT
ANSWER aortic aneurism
the one way valve that lies between the left ventricle and the aorta keeps blood from
flowing back into the left ventricle after the left ventricle ejects its blood into the aorta;
one of the four heart valves - CORRECT ANSWER aortic valve
the one way valve that lies between the left ventricle and the aorta keeps blood from
flowing back into the left ventricle after the left ventricle ejects its blood into the aorta;
one of the four heart valves - CORRECT ANSWER aortic valve
a tracing on an ECG that is the result of interference, such as patient movement, rather
than the heart's electrical activity - CORRECT ANSWER artifact
a tracing on an ECG that is the result of interference, such as patient movement, rather
than the heart's electrical activity - CORRECT ANSWER artifact
the complete absence of all heart electrical activity - CORRECT ANSWER asystole
the complete absence of all heart electrical activity - CORRECT ANSWER asystole
Questions and Answers (2022/2023)
(Verified Answers)
A 44-year-old man reports dizziness and lightheadness. His BP is 88/26 mm Hg, his
heart rate is 190 beats per minute and weak. His skin is cool clammy and pale. Why is
his BP low? - CORRECT ANSWER decreased ventricular timing
A 44-year-old man reports dizziness and lightheadness. His BP is 88/26 mm Hg, his
heart rate is 190 beats per minute and weak. His skin is cool clammy and pale. Why is
his BP low? - CORRECT ANSWER decreased ventricular timing
Switching compressors during two-rescuer CPR: - CORRECT ANSWER should occur
every two minutes throughout the arrest
Switching compressors during two-rescuer CPR: - CORRECT ANSWER should occur
every two minutes throughout the arrest
Stable angina - CORRECT ANSWER chest pain that occurs when a person is active
or under severe stress
Stable angina - CORRECT ANSWER chest pain that occurs when a person is active
or under severe stress
Unstable angina - CORRECT ANSWER chest pain that occurs while a person is at
rest and not exerting himself
Unstable angina - CORRECT ANSWER chest pain that occurs while a person is at
rest and not exerting himself
What occurs during recoil of the chest inbetween compressions - CORRECT ANSWER
a vacuum is created and blood returns to the heart
What occurs during recoil of the chest inbetween compressions - CORRECT ANSWER
a vacuum is created and blood returns to the heart
A group of symptoms caused by myocardial ischemia; includes angina and myocardial
infarction - CORRECT ANSWER acute coronary syndrome
A group of symptoms caused by myocardial ischemia; includes angina and myocardial
infarction - CORRECT ANSWER acute coronary syndrome
, Cardiology Fisdap Exam for EMT
Questions and Answers (2022/2023)
(Verified Answers)
A heart attack; death of the heart muscle following obstruction of blood flow to it; in this
context the attack is "new" or "happening right now" - CORRECT ANSWER acute
myocardial infarction (AMI)
A heart attack; death of the heart muscle following obstruction of blood flow to it; in this
context the attack is "new" or "happening right now" - CORRECT ANSWER acute
myocardial infarction (AMI)
Transient (short-lived) chest discomfort caused by partial or temporary blockage of
blood flow to the heart muscle; also called angina - CORRECT ANSWER angina
pectoris
Transient (short-lived) chest discomfort caused by partial or temporary blockage of
blood flow to the heart muscle; also called angina - CORRECT ANSWER angina
pectoris
a weakness in the wall of the aorta that makes it susceptible to rupture - CORRECT
ANSWER aortic aneurism
a weakness in the wall of the aorta that makes it susceptible to rupture - CORRECT
ANSWER aortic aneurism
the one way valve that lies between the left ventricle and the aorta keeps blood from
flowing back into the left ventricle after the left ventricle ejects its blood into the aorta;
one of the four heart valves - CORRECT ANSWER aortic valve
the one way valve that lies between the left ventricle and the aorta keeps blood from
flowing back into the left ventricle after the left ventricle ejects its blood into the aorta;
one of the four heart valves - CORRECT ANSWER aortic valve
a tracing on an ECG that is the result of interference, such as patient movement, rather
than the heart's electrical activity - CORRECT ANSWER artifact
a tracing on an ECG that is the result of interference, such as patient movement, rather
than the heart's electrical activity - CORRECT ANSWER artifact
the complete absence of all heart electrical activity - CORRECT ANSWER asystole
the complete absence of all heart electrical activity - CORRECT ANSWER asystole
