CARDIOLOGY FISDAP PRACTICE
QUIZ WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
100% CORRECT RATED A+ ||LATEST
UPDATED 2026
when obtaining a 12 - lead ECG, lead V1 should be placed:
A) upper right shoulder just above the clavicle
B) approximately 1 inch to the right of the angle of Louis
C) In the sec intercostal space just inferior to the sec rib.
D) in the fourth intercostal space just to the right of the sternum -ANSWER ✔✔D)
in the fourth intercostal space just to the right of the sternum
A patient experiencing a right ventricular infarction would be expected to present
with:
A) hypertension and tachycardia
B) ST elevation in lead II, III and aVF.
C) greater than 2-mm ST depression in lead V1
D) sever pulmonary edema and hemoptysis -ANSWER ✔✔B) ST elevation in lead
II, III and aVF.
You are assessing a middle-aged female who complains of chest discomfort. She is
conscious, alert, and oriented. Her skin is diaphoretic. Her blood pressure is 122/72
mm Hg, her pulse rate is 120 beats/min, and her respirations are 20 breaths/min.
On the basis of her chief complaint, which of your assessment findings is the
MOST significant?
,A) Diaphoresis
B) Mental status
C) Elevated Respiratory Rate
D) Pulse rate of 120 beats/min -ANSWER ✔✔D) pulse rate of 120 beats/min
In contrast to unstable angina, stable angina occurs when a patient:
A) complains of chest pain at the same time of the day for more than 2 weeks.
B) needs more than two nitroglycerin treatments to relieve his or her chest pain.
C) experiences chest discomfort after a certain, predictable amount of exertion.
D) presents with chest pain or discomfort during periods of low oxygen demand. -
ANSWER ✔✔C) experiences chest discomfort after a certain, predictable amount
of exertion.
A 71-year-old male presents with chest pain and shortness of breath. He is
conscious, but confused, and is profusely diaphoretic. He has weakly palpable
radial pulses, a BP of 70/40 mm Hg, and diffuse crackles in all lung fields. You
administer high-flow oxygen and apply the cardiac monitor, which reveals sinus
tachycardia. The closest appropriate hospital is 40 miles away. Which of the
following is the MOST appropriate next action?
A) Obtain a 12-lead ECG tracing.
B) Begin an infusion of dopamine.
C) Perform a head-to-toe exam.
D) Give 20 mL/kg fluid boluses. -ANSWER ✔✔B) Begin an infusion of
dopamine.
Which of the following is an absolute contraindication for fibrinolytic therapy?
, A) Subdural hematoma 3 years ago
B) BP of 170/100 mm Hg on presentation
C) Current use of anticoagulant medication
D) Ischemic stroke within the last 12 months -ANSWER ✔✔A) Subdural
hematoma 2 years ago
You are treating a 68-year-old woman with chest pressure and shortness of breath
that started 2 days ago. Her BP is 76/52 mm Hg and her pulse is 130 beats/min and
weak. The cardiac monitor reveals sinus tachycardia with occasional PVCs and
auscultation of her lungs reveals diffuse coarse crackles. Which of the following
treatment interventions is MOST appropriate for this patient?
A) Dopamine, 2 to 20 mcg/kg/min
B) Normal saline, 20 mL/kg rapid bolus
C) Amiodarone, 150 mg over 10 min
D) Nitroglycerin, 10 to 20 mcg/min -ANSWER ✔✔A) Dopamine, 2 to 20
mcg/kg/min
Which of the following findings would lead the paramedic to suspect pericarditis
when assessing a 40-year-old male with chest pain and no cardiac history?
A) The patient's age and absence of a cardiac history
B) The pain decreases when the patient sits forward
C) Widespread ST depression of greater than 2 mm
D) Greater than 3-mm ST elevation in leads V2 and V3 -ANSWER ✔✔B) The
pain decreases when the patient sits forward
QUIZ WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
100% CORRECT RATED A+ ||LATEST
UPDATED 2026
when obtaining a 12 - lead ECG, lead V1 should be placed:
A) upper right shoulder just above the clavicle
B) approximately 1 inch to the right of the angle of Louis
C) In the sec intercostal space just inferior to the sec rib.
D) in the fourth intercostal space just to the right of the sternum -ANSWER ✔✔D)
in the fourth intercostal space just to the right of the sternum
A patient experiencing a right ventricular infarction would be expected to present
with:
A) hypertension and tachycardia
B) ST elevation in lead II, III and aVF.
C) greater than 2-mm ST depression in lead V1
D) sever pulmonary edema and hemoptysis -ANSWER ✔✔B) ST elevation in lead
II, III and aVF.
You are assessing a middle-aged female who complains of chest discomfort. She is
conscious, alert, and oriented. Her skin is diaphoretic. Her blood pressure is 122/72
mm Hg, her pulse rate is 120 beats/min, and her respirations are 20 breaths/min.
On the basis of her chief complaint, which of your assessment findings is the
MOST significant?
,A) Diaphoresis
B) Mental status
C) Elevated Respiratory Rate
D) Pulse rate of 120 beats/min -ANSWER ✔✔D) pulse rate of 120 beats/min
In contrast to unstable angina, stable angina occurs when a patient:
A) complains of chest pain at the same time of the day for more than 2 weeks.
B) needs more than two nitroglycerin treatments to relieve his or her chest pain.
C) experiences chest discomfort after a certain, predictable amount of exertion.
D) presents with chest pain or discomfort during periods of low oxygen demand. -
ANSWER ✔✔C) experiences chest discomfort after a certain, predictable amount
of exertion.
A 71-year-old male presents with chest pain and shortness of breath. He is
conscious, but confused, and is profusely diaphoretic. He has weakly palpable
radial pulses, a BP of 70/40 mm Hg, and diffuse crackles in all lung fields. You
administer high-flow oxygen and apply the cardiac monitor, which reveals sinus
tachycardia. The closest appropriate hospital is 40 miles away. Which of the
following is the MOST appropriate next action?
A) Obtain a 12-lead ECG tracing.
B) Begin an infusion of dopamine.
C) Perform a head-to-toe exam.
D) Give 20 mL/kg fluid boluses. -ANSWER ✔✔B) Begin an infusion of
dopamine.
Which of the following is an absolute contraindication for fibrinolytic therapy?
, A) Subdural hematoma 3 years ago
B) BP of 170/100 mm Hg on presentation
C) Current use of anticoagulant medication
D) Ischemic stroke within the last 12 months -ANSWER ✔✔A) Subdural
hematoma 2 years ago
You are treating a 68-year-old woman with chest pressure and shortness of breath
that started 2 days ago. Her BP is 76/52 mm Hg and her pulse is 130 beats/min and
weak. The cardiac monitor reveals sinus tachycardia with occasional PVCs and
auscultation of her lungs reveals diffuse coarse crackles. Which of the following
treatment interventions is MOST appropriate for this patient?
A) Dopamine, 2 to 20 mcg/kg/min
B) Normal saline, 20 mL/kg rapid bolus
C) Amiodarone, 150 mg over 10 min
D) Nitroglycerin, 10 to 20 mcg/min -ANSWER ✔✔A) Dopamine, 2 to 20
mcg/kg/min
Which of the following findings would lead the paramedic to suspect pericarditis
when assessing a 40-year-old male with chest pain and no cardiac history?
A) The patient's age and absence of a cardiac history
B) The pain decreases when the patient sits forward
C) Widespread ST depression of greater than 2 mm
D) Greater than 3-mm ST elevation in leads V2 and V3 -ANSWER ✔✔B) The
pain decreases when the patient sits forward
