EMT FISDAP CARDIOLOGY EXAM RECOMMENDED
QUESTIONS FOR GUARANTEED SUCCESS / NEWEST
2026/27. PDF
A 78 year old diabetic patient with syncopal episode has anxiety, shortness of
breath and back pain. You should suspect? SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ACS Acute
Coronary Syndrome
A disorder in which the heart loses part of its ability to effectively pump blood,
usually as a result of damage to the heart muscle and usually resulting in a backup
of fluid in the lungs/body. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Congestive heart failure
Signs and symptoms of CHF: SELECTED ANSWER 👀 -JVD (right side)
-Dependent edema (right side)
-Use of accessory muscles (left side)
High BP, rapid HR, rapid RR
-Fluid in the lungs (crackles) (left side)
One of the most common signs of a hypertensive emergency: SELECTED ANSWER
👀 Sudden, severe headache
Signs and symptoms of a hypertensive emergency: SELECTED ANSWER 👀 -strong,
bounding pulse
-ringing in the ears
-nausea/vomiting
-dizziness
,Untreated hypertensive emergencies can lead to: SELECTED ANSWER 👀 stroke
or dissecting aortic aneurysm
A weakness in the wall of the aorta: SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Aortic aneurysm
Occurs when the inner layers of the aorta become separated, allowing blood to
flow between the layers. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Dissecting aortic aneurysm
What is the primary cause of dissecting aortic aneurysms? SELECTED ANSWER 👀
Uncontrolled hypertension
Signs and symptoms of a dissecting aortic aneurysm: SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Very
sudden chest pain located in the anterior part of the chest or in the back between
the shoulder blades
Nitroglycerin action: SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Activates the sympathetic NS, relaxes
the muscles of blood vessel walls, dilating coronary arteries, increasing blood flow
and the supply of oxygen to the heart
Contraindications of NTG: SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Use of ED drugs within the past
24-48 hours, maximum dose has already been given, BP is below 100
Non-shockable rhythms: SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Asystole, pulseless electrical
activity
, Only apply the AED to: SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Pulseless, unresponsive patients
After the shock is delivered to a cardiac arrest patient, you should: SELECTED
ANSWER 👀 Continue CPR for 5 cycles (2 minutes) and analyze rhythm again.
If ALS is not responding to the scene and your local protocols agree, you should
begin transport when: SELECTED ANSWER 👀 1. The patient regains a pulse
2. 6-9 shocks have been delivered
3. the machine gives 3 separate messages that no shock is advised
If you are traveling to the hospital and a pulse is not present: SELECTED ANSWER
👀 1. Stop the vehicle
2. If the AED is not available, perform CPR
3. Call ALS
4. Analyze rhythm
5. Deliver one shock (if indicated) and resume CPR
6. Continue resuscitation according to protocol.
If you are en route with a conscious adult patient who is having chest pain and
becomes unconscious: SELECTED ANSWER 👀 1. Check for a pulse
2. Stop the vehicle
3. Perform CPR until the AED is ready
4. Analyze the rhythm
5. Deliver one shock (if indicated) and resume CPR
6. Begin compressions and continue resuscitation according to protocol
QUESTIONS FOR GUARANTEED SUCCESS / NEWEST
2026/27. PDF
A 78 year old diabetic patient with syncopal episode has anxiety, shortness of
breath and back pain. You should suspect? SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ACS Acute
Coronary Syndrome
A disorder in which the heart loses part of its ability to effectively pump blood,
usually as a result of damage to the heart muscle and usually resulting in a backup
of fluid in the lungs/body. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Congestive heart failure
Signs and symptoms of CHF: SELECTED ANSWER 👀 -JVD (right side)
-Dependent edema (right side)
-Use of accessory muscles (left side)
High BP, rapid HR, rapid RR
-Fluid in the lungs (crackles) (left side)
One of the most common signs of a hypertensive emergency: SELECTED ANSWER
👀 Sudden, severe headache
Signs and symptoms of a hypertensive emergency: SELECTED ANSWER 👀 -strong,
bounding pulse
-ringing in the ears
-nausea/vomiting
-dizziness
,Untreated hypertensive emergencies can lead to: SELECTED ANSWER 👀 stroke
or dissecting aortic aneurysm
A weakness in the wall of the aorta: SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Aortic aneurysm
Occurs when the inner layers of the aorta become separated, allowing blood to
flow between the layers. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Dissecting aortic aneurysm
What is the primary cause of dissecting aortic aneurysms? SELECTED ANSWER 👀
Uncontrolled hypertension
Signs and symptoms of a dissecting aortic aneurysm: SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Very
sudden chest pain located in the anterior part of the chest or in the back between
the shoulder blades
Nitroglycerin action: SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Activates the sympathetic NS, relaxes
the muscles of blood vessel walls, dilating coronary arteries, increasing blood flow
and the supply of oxygen to the heart
Contraindications of NTG: SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Use of ED drugs within the past
24-48 hours, maximum dose has already been given, BP is below 100
Non-shockable rhythms: SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Asystole, pulseless electrical
activity
, Only apply the AED to: SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Pulseless, unresponsive patients
After the shock is delivered to a cardiac arrest patient, you should: SELECTED
ANSWER 👀 Continue CPR for 5 cycles (2 minutes) and analyze rhythm again.
If ALS is not responding to the scene and your local protocols agree, you should
begin transport when: SELECTED ANSWER 👀 1. The patient regains a pulse
2. 6-9 shocks have been delivered
3. the machine gives 3 separate messages that no shock is advised
If you are traveling to the hospital and a pulse is not present: SELECTED ANSWER
👀 1. Stop the vehicle
2. If the AED is not available, perform CPR
3. Call ALS
4. Analyze rhythm
5. Deliver one shock (if indicated) and resume CPR
6. Continue resuscitation according to protocol.
If you are en route with a conscious adult patient who is having chest pain and
becomes unconscious: SELECTED ANSWER 👀 1. Check for a pulse
2. Stop the vehicle
3. Perform CPR until the AED is ready
4. Analyze the rhythm
5. Deliver one shock (if indicated) and resume CPR
6. Begin compressions and continue resuscitation according to protocol
