EMT FISDAP CARDIOLOGY EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS FOR GUARANTEED SUCCESS /
NEWEST 2025/2026.
A 44 year old awakened with shortness of breath complaining of indigestion, nausea, and epigastric
pressure. Antacids didn't help. You should suspect? - ANSWER ✔ - Myocardial infarction
An adult with a heart rate of 50 is considered? - ANSWER ✔ - bradycardia
A 36 year old with chest pain is conscious and alert Sp02 93%, you should? - ANSWER ✔ - Nasal Cannula
4 lpm
Blood enters the right atrium from? - ANSWER ✔ - vena cava
A 78 year old diabetic patient with syncopal episode has anxiety, shortness of breath and back pain. You
should suspect? - ANSWER ✔ - ACS Acute Coronary Syndrome
2 minutes after assisting with 3rd nitro. Complains of dizziness and sweaty. Radial pulse is present but
rapid and weak. You should suspect? - ANSWER ✔ - Nitro caused vasodilation and decreased perfusion
A 60 year old with short of breath, cyanotic, lung sounds crackles and accessory muscle use. You should
suspect? - ANSWER ✔ - Left heart failure
Which electrical cardiac disturbance will an AED shock? - ANSWER ✔ - V-fib
During CPR why is the upstroke of the compression critical? - ANSWER ✔ - Allows blood to fill the heart
chamber
After blood has been oxygenated it returns to the heart by entering the - ANSWER ✔ - left atrium
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, During adult CPR you should compress the chest - ANSWER ✔ - At least 2 inches
You just arrived at scene of a 75 year old male with weakness and chest pain. He has not taken his
prescribed medications of Nitro, aspirin, and atenolol. You should? - ANSWER ✔ - Contact medical control
to assist the patient with nitro
A 62 year old patient complains of chest pain and lightheadedness. Vitals are 88/56, 126, and 18. What is
the best position for this patient? - ANSWER ✔ - supine
EMRs have been performing effective CPR on a patient in cardiac arrest. Upon arrival the AED indicates
"shock advised." What should you do? - ANSWER ✔ - Defibrillate the patient
Asthmatic 50 year old female patient is sitting at her desk. She is anxious and complaining of tightness in
her chest. You should? - ANSWER ✔ - assist with prescribed inhaler
Which of the following is a sign of cardiogenic shock? - ANSWER ✔ - Progressive hypotension
You observe an older male slumped on the floor. He is pulseless. What should you do? - ANSWER ✔ - Start
compressions
After delivering one shock with an AED your patient now has a pulse and effective respirations. Which
position should you put them in? - ANSWER ✔ - recovery
Chest pain prior to calling, she took 3 doses of her prescribed sublingual nitro with no relief. What should
you do? - ANSWER ✔ - assess her vital signs
What causes heart failure? - ANSWER ✔ - Inadequate ejection of blood from the ventricles
Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac arrest patient's
outcome? - ANSWER ✔ - Early CPR and defibrillation
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should: - ANSWER ✔ - Resume
chest compressions
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QUESTIONS FOR GUARANTEED SUCCESS /
NEWEST 2025/2026.
A 44 year old awakened with shortness of breath complaining of indigestion, nausea, and epigastric
pressure. Antacids didn't help. You should suspect? - ANSWER ✔ - Myocardial infarction
An adult with a heart rate of 50 is considered? - ANSWER ✔ - bradycardia
A 36 year old with chest pain is conscious and alert Sp02 93%, you should? - ANSWER ✔ - Nasal Cannula
4 lpm
Blood enters the right atrium from? - ANSWER ✔ - vena cava
A 78 year old diabetic patient with syncopal episode has anxiety, shortness of breath and back pain. You
should suspect? - ANSWER ✔ - ACS Acute Coronary Syndrome
2 minutes after assisting with 3rd nitro. Complains of dizziness and sweaty. Radial pulse is present but
rapid and weak. You should suspect? - ANSWER ✔ - Nitro caused vasodilation and decreased perfusion
A 60 year old with short of breath, cyanotic, lung sounds crackles and accessory muscle use. You should
suspect? - ANSWER ✔ - Left heart failure
Which electrical cardiac disturbance will an AED shock? - ANSWER ✔ - V-fib
During CPR why is the upstroke of the compression critical? - ANSWER ✔ - Allows blood to fill the heart
chamber
After blood has been oxygenated it returns to the heart by entering the - ANSWER ✔ - left atrium
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, During adult CPR you should compress the chest - ANSWER ✔ - At least 2 inches
You just arrived at scene of a 75 year old male with weakness and chest pain. He has not taken his
prescribed medications of Nitro, aspirin, and atenolol. You should? - ANSWER ✔ - Contact medical control
to assist the patient with nitro
A 62 year old patient complains of chest pain and lightheadedness. Vitals are 88/56, 126, and 18. What is
the best position for this patient? - ANSWER ✔ - supine
EMRs have been performing effective CPR on a patient in cardiac arrest. Upon arrival the AED indicates
"shock advised." What should you do? - ANSWER ✔ - Defibrillate the patient
Asthmatic 50 year old female patient is sitting at her desk. She is anxious and complaining of tightness in
her chest. You should? - ANSWER ✔ - assist with prescribed inhaler
Which of the following is a sign of cardiogenic shock? - ANSWER ✔ - Progressive hypotension
You observe an older male slumped on the floor. He is pulseless. What should you do? - ANSWER ✔ - Start
compressions
After delivering one shock with an AED your patient now has a pulse and effective respirations. Which
position should you put them in? - ANSWER ✔ - recovery
Chest pain prior to calling, she took 3 doses of her prescribed sublingual nitro with no relief. What should
you do? - ANSWER ✔ - assess her vital signs
What causes heart failure? - ANSWER ✔ - Inadequate ejection of blood from the ventricles
Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac arrest patient's
outcome? - ANSWER ✔ - Early CPR and defibrillation
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should: - ANSWER ✔ - Resume
chest compressions
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