FISDAP CARDIOLOGY EXAM
Comprehensive Practice – 2026/2027 Edition
Aligned with the FISDAP Cardiology Curriculum & NREMT/ACLS Standards
73 Questions | 5 Content Domains | Multiple Choice (A–D)
Contents
Section 1: Cardiovascular Anatomy & Physiology – Heart Anatomy, Conduction System, Cardiac Cycle (12 questions)
Section 2: ECG Interpretation & Rhythm Recognition – Sinus, Atrial, Junctional, Ventricular, Blocks (15 questions)
Section 3: Cardiac Emergencies – ACS, MI, Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiac Arrest (15 questions)
Section 4: Cardiovascular Pharmacology – Antiarrhythmics, Antihypertensives, Anticoagulants, Emergency Meds (15
questions)
Section 5: Assessment & Management – Patient Assessment, 12-Lead ECG, Hemodynamics, Interventions (16
questions)
How to use this exam: Work through each section sequentially. One answer choice per question is correct; the correct answer
and a rationale follow each question. Use the rationales to reinforce cardiac concepts. A reference answer key is provided on the
final page.
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, Section 1: Cardiovascular Anatomy & Physiology – Heart Anatomy, Conduction
Section 1
System, Cardiac Cycle (12 questions)
Q1: Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins?
A. Left atrium [CORRECT]
B. Right atrium
C. Right ventricle
D. Left ventricle
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs via the pulmonary veins and passes it to the left
ventricle.
Q2: Which chamber pumps blood into the pulmonary circulation?
A. Right ventricle [CORRECT]
B. Left ventricle
C. Right atrium
D. Left atrium
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The right ventricle ejects deoxygenated blood into the pulmonary artery toward the lungs.
Q3: Which valve separates the left atrium from the left ventricle?
A. Mitral (bicuspid) valve [CORRECT]
B. Tricuspid valve
C. Aortic valve
D. Pulmonic valve
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The mitral valve lies between the left atrium and left ventricle; the tricuspid valve is on the right side.
Q4: Which valve separates the right atrium from the right ventricle?
A. Tricuspid valve [CORRECT]
B. Mitral valve
C. Aortic valve
D. Pulmonic valve
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The tricuspid valve lies between the right atrium and right ventricle; the mitral valve is on the left side.
Q5: Which structure is the PRIMARY pacemaker of the heart?
A. Sinoatrial (SA) node [CORRECT]
B. Atrioventricular (AV) node
C. Bundle of His
D. Purkinje fibers
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The SA node initiates impulses at 60 to 100 beats per minute, making it the heart's primary pacemaker.
Q6: What is the intrinsic rate of the AV node if it assumes pacemaker function?
A. 40 to 60 beats/min [CORRECT]
B. 60 to 100 beats/min
C. 20 to 40 beats/min
D. 100 to 160 beats/min
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The AV junction fires at 40 to 60 beats per minute, slower than the SA node but faster than the ventricles.
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Comprehensive Practice – 2026/2027 Edition
Aligned with the FISDAP Cardiology Curriculum & NREMT/ACLS Standards
73 Questions | 5 Content Domains | Multiple Choice (A–D)
Contents
Section 1: Cardiovascular Anatomy & Physiology – Heart Anatomy, Conduction System, Cardiac Cycle (12 questions)
Section 2: ECG Interpretation & Rhythm Recognition – Sinus, Atrial, Junctional, Ventricular, Blocks (15 questions)
Section 3: Cardiac Emergencies – ACS, MI, Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiac Arrest (15 questions)
Section 4: Cardiovascular Pharmacology – Antiarrhythmics, Antihypertensives, Anticoagulants, Emergency Meds (15
questions)
Section 5: Assessment & Management – Patient Assessment, 12-Lead ECG, Hemodynamics, Interventions (16
questions)
How to use this exam: Work through each section sequentially. One answer choice per question is correct; the correct answer
and a rationale follow each question. Use the rationales to reinforce cardiac concepts. A reference answer key is provided on the
final page.
FISDAP Cardiology Exam – Comprehensive Practice (2026/2027 Edition) Page 1
, Section 1: Cardiovascular Anatomy & Physiology – Heart Anatomy, Conduction
Section 1
System, Cardiac Cycle (12 questions)
Q1: Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins?
A. Left atrium [CORRECT]
B. Right atrium
C. Right ventricle
D. Left ventricle
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs via the pulmonary veins and passes it to the left
ventricle.
Q2: Which chamber pumps blood into the pulmonary circulation?
A. Right ventricle [CORRECT]
B. Left ventricle
C. Right atrium
D. Left atrium
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The right ventricle ejects deoxygenated blood into the pulmonary artery toward the lungs.
Q3: Which valve separates the left atrium from the left ventricle?
A. Mitral (bicuspid) valve [CORRECT]
B. Tricuspid valve
C. Aortic valve
D. Pulmonic valve
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The mitral valve lies between the left atrium and left ventricle; the tricuspid valve is on the right side.
Q4: Which valve separates the right atrium from the right ventricle?
A. Tricuspid valve [CORRECT]
B. Mitral valve
C. Aortic valve
D. Pulmonic valve
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The tricuspid valve lies between the right atrium and right ventricle; the mitral valve is on the left side.
Q5: Which structure is the PRIMARY pacemaker of the heart?
A. Sinoatrial (SA) node [CORRECT]
B. Atrioventricular (AV) node
C. Bundle of His
D. Purkinje fibers
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The SA node initiates impulses at 60 to 100 beats per minute, making it the heart's primary pacemaker.
Q6: What is the intrinsic rate of the AV node if it assumes pacemaker function?
A. 40 to 60 beats/min [CORRECT]
B. 60 to 100 beats/min
C. 20 to 40 beats/min
D. 100 to 160 beats/min
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The AV junction fires at 40 to 60 beats per minute, slower than the SA node but faster than the ventricles.
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