PARAMEDIC FISDAP CARDIOLOGY
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026 FULL
SOLUTION STUDY GUIDE
● Which interventions would have the MOST positive impact on a
cardiac arrest patient's outcome? Answer: Early CPR and defibrillation
● What is the max 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, 100-120 BPM
● What is the appropriate compression to ventillation ratio for adult
two-rescuer CPR? Answer: 30:2
● A 54 year old complains of chest tightness after raking leaves for an
hour. The pain subsided after rest and two nitro. He has had very similiar
episodes in the past. He is most likely experiencing? Answer: Angina
Pectoris
● At what rate should single rescuer CPR be performed for a 17 year
old female? Answer: 120 per min
, ● A 40 year old patient with a history of coronary artery disease recent
mastectomy is complaining of chest discomfort. Vitals are P 120, R 22
and BP 80/54. you should suspect? Answer: Cardiogenic shock
● Nitroglycerin is a medication that is typically administered?1 Answer:
sublingually
● A patient was struck by lighting, you should suspect? Answer: an
irregular heartbeat
● DUring CPR which of the following is most importnat? Answer:
minimal interruptions during compressions
● A buildup of calcium and cholestrol lform plaque inside a blood
vessel which would most likely be the cause? Answer: ACS acute
coronary syndrome
● During the Primary Assessment a 57 year old female says she has
chest pain and points to her epigastric area? What should you do?
Answer: Obtain vital signs
● What is the cause of heart failure? Answer: Inadequcation ejection of
blood from the ventricles
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026 FULL
SOLUTION STUDY GUIDE
● Which interventions would have the MOST positive impact on a
cardiac arrest patient's outcome? Answer: Early CPR and defibrillation
● What is the max 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, 100-120 BPM
● What is the appropriate compression to ventillation ratio for adult
two-rescuer CPR? Answer: 30:2
● A 54 year old complains of chest tightness after raking leaves for an
hour. The pain subsided after rest and two nitro. He has had very similiar
episodes in the past. He is most likely experiencing? Answer: Angina
Pectoris
● At what rate should single rescuer CPR be performed for a 17 year
old female? Answer: 120 per min
, ● A 40 year old patient with a history of coronary artery disease recent
mastectomy is complaining of chest discomfort. Vitals are P 120, R 22
and BP 80/54. you should suspect? Answer: Cardiogenic shock
● Nitroglycerin is a medication that is typically administered?1 Answer:
sublingually
● A patient was struck by lighting, you should suspect? Answer: an
irregular heartbeat
● DUring CPR which of the following is most importnat? Answer:
minimal interruptions during compressions
● A buildup of calcium and cholestrol lform plaque inside a blood
vessel which would most likely be the cause? Answer: ACS acute
coronary syndrome
● During the Primary Assessment a 57 year old female says she has
chest pain and points to her epigastric area? What should you do?
Answer: Obtain vital signs
● What is the cause of heart failure? Answer: Inadequcation ejection of
blood from the ventricles
