EMT FISDAP CARDIOLOGY EXAM,
CARDIOLOGY FISDAP NEWEST 2025 WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ACTUAL ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive
impact on the cardiac arrest patient's outcome? - ANSWERS-
Early CPR and defibrillation
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac
arrest. You should: - ANSWERS-Resume chest compressions
What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent
checking for spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child? -
ANSWERS-10 seconds
When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the
chest to a depth of ___ at a rate of ___. - ANSWERS-2.0-2.4 in,
100-150BPM
,What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult
two-rescuer CPR? - ANSWERS-30:2
When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you
palpate? - ANSWERS-Brachial
When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess
the patient for return of respirations/circulation every ____
minutes. - ANSWERS-2
What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an
unresponsive child? - ANSWERS-Chest compressions
Cardiogenic shock is caused by: - ANSWERS-Inadequate function
of the heart muscle
Pericardial effusion - ANSWERS-Collection of fluid between the
pericardial sac and the myocardium
Cardiac tamponade - ANSWERS-Occurs when blood leaks into
the space between the pericardium and the pericardial sac
, Signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade: - ANSWERS-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: - ANSWERS--Skin may be cool,
clammy, and ashen
-High BP
-Rapid, shallow breathing
-Weak, irregular pulse
-Anxiety, nausea
You arrive on scene to find a conscious 58YOF sitting up and
reporting severe chest pain and SOB. She is anxious and "feels
like she's going to die." Her skin is pale, cool, and clammy and
her pulse is rapid, weak, and irregular. Her breathing is labored,
with a RR of 28 breaths/min. Her SpO2 is 90%. Lung sounds
show crackles in all fields, and BP is 92/60 mmHg. What is your
differential diagnosis of the patient? - ANSWERS-Cardiogenic
shock
The heart is divided down the middle into left and right sides by
the: - ANSWERS-Septum
CARDIOLOGY FISDAP NEWEST 2025 WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ACTUAL ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive
impact on the cardiac arrest patient's outcome? - ANSWERS-
Early CPR and defibrillation
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac
arrest. You should: - ANSWERS-Resume chest compressions
What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent
checking for spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child? -
ANSWERS-10 seconds
When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the
chest to a depth of ___ at a rate of ___. - ANSWERS-2.0-2.4 in,
100-150BPM
,What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult
two-rescuer CPR? - ANSWERS-30:2
When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you
palpate? - ANSWERS-Brachial
When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess
the patient for return of respirations/circulation every ____
minutes. - ANSWERS-2
What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an
unresponsive child? - ANSWERS-Chest compressions
Cardiogenic shock is caused by: - ANSWERS-Inadequate function
of the heart muscle
Pericardial effusion - ANSWERS-Collection of fluid between the
pericardial sac and the myocardium
Cardiac tamponade - ANSWERS-Occurs when blood leaks into
the space between the pericardium and the pericardial sac
, Signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade: - ANSWERS-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: - ANSWERS--Skin may be cool,
clammy, and ashen
-High BP
-Rapid, shallow breathing
-Weak, irregular pulse
-Anxiety, nausea
You arrive on scene to find a conscious 58YOF sitting up and
reporting severe chest pain and SOB. She is anxious and "feels
like she's going to die." Her skin is pale, cool, and clammy and
her pulse is rapid, weak, and irregular. Her breathing is labored,
with a RR of 28 breaths/min. Her SpO2 is 90%. Lung sounds
show crackles in all fields, and BP is 92/60 mmHg. What is your
differential diagnosis of the patient? - ANSWERS-Cardiogenic
shock
The heart is divided down the middle into left and right sides by
the: - ANSWERS-Septum
