EMT FISDAP CARDIOLOGY
PRACTICE PACK 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac
arrest. You should:
Answer: Resume chest compressions
◉ What is the maximum 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, 100-150BPM
◉ What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult two-
rescuer CPR?
Answer: 30:2
◉ When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you
palpate?
Answer: Brachial
, ◉ When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess the
patient for return of respirations/circulation every ____ minutes.
Answer: 2
◉ What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an
unresponsive child?
Answer: Chest compressions
◉ Cardiogenic shock is caused by:
Answer: Inadequate function of the heart muscle
◉ Pericardial effusion
Answer: Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and the
myocardium
◉ Cardiac tamponade
Answer: Occurs when blood leaks into the space between the
pericardium and the pericardial sac
◉ Signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade:
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:
PRACTICE PACK 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac
arrest. You should:
Answer: Resume chest compressions
◉ What is the maximum 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, 100-150BPM
◉ What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult two-
rescuer CPR?
Answer: 30:2
◉ When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you
palpate?
Answer: Brachial
, ◉ When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess the
patient for return of respirations/circulation every ____ minutes.
Answer: 2
◉ What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an
unresponsive child?
Answer: Chest compressions
◉ Cardiogenic shock is caused by:
Answer: Inadequate function of the heart muscle
◉ Pericardial effusion
Answer: Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and the
myocardium
◉ Cardiac tamponade
Answer: Occurs when blood leaks into the space between the
pericardium and the pericardial sac
◉ Signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade:
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:
