FISDAP Cardiology exam; questions and verified
answers.
64 yo states "I am about to die" NTG/O2 did not decrease
chest pain, BP 90/66, P60, R24 ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓transport immediately
Largest artery ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Aorta
Struck by lightning ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓irregular heartbeat
Oriented 78 yo, Female with pale, moist skin complaints of
indigestion, BP 80/40, P116 irregular, R 24 regular ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓MI
73 yo Female, chest pain and shortness of breath , bilateral
crackles, BP 80/40, P112 R 22 ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Cardiogenic shock
49 yo male, history of heart problems, has chest pressure,
shortness of breath. Assist in taking prescribed NTG if he: ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓headache BP 132/90
Child in cardiac arrest with unknown downtime ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓CPR
& AED
, When do coronary arteries fill with blood? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓diastole
Vessels that supply myocardium ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓coronary artery
Sudden onset of tearing chest pain, absent radial pulse on
right arm, history of high blood pressure ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓aortic
dissection
Heart lacks enough power to pump the proper volume of
blood through circulatory system ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓cardiogenic shock
40 yo with history of coronary artery disease and recent
mastectomy complains of chest discomfort, P 120, R 22,
BP 80/54 ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓septic shock
76 yo female, tripod position, complaints of abdominal
discomfort, nausea, dizziness, fatigue. Taken 2 NTG
without relief. ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓MI
78 yo diabetic with syncopal episodes complaints of
anxiety, shortness of breath, back pain ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓acute coronary
syndrome
answers.
64 yo states "I am about to die" NTG/O2 did not decrease
chest pain, BP 90/66, P60, R24 ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓transport immediately
Largest artery ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Aorta
Struck by lightning ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓irregular heartbeat
Oriented 78 yo, Female with pale, moist skin complaints of
indigestion, BP 80/40, P116 irregular, R 24 regular ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓MI
73 yo Female, chest pain and shortness of breath , bilateral
crackles, BP 80/40, P112 R 22 ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Cardiogenic shock
49 yo male, history of heart problems, has chest pressure,
shortness of breath. Assist in taking prescribed NTG if he: ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓headache BP 132/90
Child in cardiac arrest with unknown downtime ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓CPR
& AED
, When do coronary arteries fill with blood? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓diastole
Vessels that supply myocardium ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓coronary artery
Sudden onset of tearing chest pain, absent radial pulse on
right arm, history of high blood pressure ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓aortic
dissection
Heart lacks enough power to pump the proper volume of
blood through circulatory system ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓cardiogenic shock
40 yo with history of coronary artery disease and recent
mastectomy complains of chest discomfort, P 120, R 22,
BP 80/54 ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓septic shock
76 yo female, tripod position, complaints of abdominal
discomfort, nausea, dizziness, fatigue. Taken 2 NTG
without relief. ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓MI
78 yo diabetic with syncopal episodes complaints of
anxiety, shortness of breath, back pain ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓acute coronary
syndrome
