Question 1
A 55 year old male has acute onset of hemiparesis and slurred speech. Vital signs are Vital signs are BP
166/114, P 102, R 16, Sp02 96%, BGL 78 mg/dL. What should you do?
Select one:
a. Transport emergently
b. Administer high-flow oxygen
c. Obtain bilateral IV access
d. Administer dextrose
a. Transport emergently
Question 2
A 67 year old female is unable to speak and has unilateral paralysis. Her husband states that she woke
up like this, 15 minutes ago. Vital signs are BP 188/112, P 56, R 18. What should you suspect?
Select one:
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,• a. Hemorrhagic stroke
• b. Myocardial infarction
• c. Hypoglycemia
• d. Hypertensive crisis
C. Hypoglycemia
Question 3
A 67 year old male is unresponsive and has agonal respirations. What should you do?
Select one:
a. Palpate for a carotid pulse
b. Attach an AED
c. Give 2 rescue breaths
d. Start chest compressions
A. Palpate for carotid pulse
Question 4
A 56 year old female is lethargic and responds inappropriately to commands. She has pink frothy
sputum in the corners of her mouth. Vital signs are P 98 and irregular, R 28 and shallow. What should
you do?
Select one:
• a. Obtain an orthostatic blood pressure
• b. Begin positive pressure ventilation
• c. Administer high-flow oxygen by non-rebreather mask
• d. Obtain a blood glucose analysis
Administer high-flow oxygen by non-rebreather mask
Question 5
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, A 72 year old male complains of increased weakness over the past few days. His skin is pink, warm, and
dry. You note jugular vein distention and bilateral crackles on auscultation. Vitals are a BP 192/100, P
106, R 26. What should you suspect?
Select one:
• a. Hypertensive crisis
• b. Congestive heart failure
• c. Cardiogenic shock
d. Pulmonary embolism
B. CHF
Question 6
What is the period of time from the end of one cardiac contraction to the end of the next called?
Select one:
• a. Cardiac cycle
• b. Ejection fraction
• c. Stroke volume
• d. Cardiac output
A. Cardiac Cycle
Question 7
Deoxygenated blood travels from the right ventricle to the lungs, what valve does it passes through?
Select one:
• a. Semilunar
• b. Mitral
• c. Aortic
• d. Pulmonary
FISDAP CARDIOLOGY AEMT EXAM
A 55 year old male has acute onset of hemiparesis and slurred speech. Vital signs are Vital signs are BP
166/114, P 102, R 16, Sp02 96%, BGL 78 mg/dL. What should you do?
Select one:
a. Transport emergently
b. Administer high-flow oxygen
c. Obtain bilateral IV access
d. Administer dextrose
a. Transport emergently
Question 2
A 67 year old female is unable to speak and has unilateral paralysis. Her husband states that she woke
up like this, 15 minutes ago. Vital signs are BP 188/112, P 56, R 18. What should you suspect?
Select one:
FISDAP CARDIOLOGY AEMT EXAM
,• a. Hemorrhagic stroke
• b. Myocardial infarction
• c. Hypoglycemia
• d. Hypertensive crisis
C. Hypoglycemia
Question 3
A 67 year old male is unresponsive and has agonal respirations. What should you do?
Select one:
a. Palpate for a carotid pulse
b. Attach an AED
c. Give 2 rescue breaths
d. Start chest compressions
A. Palpate for carotid pulse
Question 4
A 56 year old female is lethargic and responds inappropriately to commands. She has pink frothy
sputum in the corners of her mouth. Vital signs are P 98 and irregular, R 28 and shallow. What should
you do?
Select one:
• a. Obtain an orthostatic blood pressure
• b. Begin positive pressure ventilation
• c. Administer high-flow oxygen by non-rebreather mask
• d. Obtain a blood glucose analysis
Administer high-flow oxygen by non-rebreather mask
Question 5
FISDAP CARDIOLOGY AEMT EXAM
, A 72 year old male complains of increased weakness over the past few days. His skin is pink, warm, and
dry. You note jugular vein distention and bilateral crackles on auscultation. Vitals are a BP 192/100, P
106, R 26. What should you suspect?
Select one:
• a. Hypertensive crisis
• b. Congestive heart failure
• c. Cardiogenic shock
d. Pulmonary embolism
B. CHF
Question 6
What is the period of time from the end of one cardiac contraction to the end of the next called?
Select one:
• a. Cardiac cycle
• b. Ejection fraction
• c. Stroke volume
• d. Cardiac output
A. Cardiac Cycle
Question 7
Deoxygenated blood travels from the right ventricle to the lungs, what valve does it passes through?
Select one:
• a. Semilunar
• b. Mitral
• c. Aortic
• d. Pulmonary
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