CARDIOLOGY FISDAP EMT INITIAL EXAM
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CARDIOLOGY FISDAP EMT INITIAL EXAM
A 36 year old female complains of chest pain. She is conscious and alert with an
SpO2 of 93%. You should - CORRECT ANSWER - administer oxygen via nasal
cannula at 4 lpm
A 36 year old female with a history of congenital heart defects is slow to respond.
She has pale, cool, and clammy skin. Vital signs are BP 68/30, P 128, R 26. What
should you suspect? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cardiogenic Shock
A 38 year old female with a history of congenital heart defects is slow to respond.
She has pale, cool, and clammy skin. Vital signs are BP 68/30, P 128, R 26. What
should you suspect? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cardiogenic Shock
A 40 year old patient with a history of coronary artery disease recent mastectomy is
complaining of chest discomfort. Vitals are P 120, R 22 and BP 80/54. you should
suspect? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cardiogenic shock
A 44year old female awakened with shortness of breath complaining of indigestion,
epigastric pressure. Antacids didn't help. You should suspect? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Gastroesophangeal reflux disease
A 46 year old male is in cardiac arrest. You administer one shock, and at the 2
minute pulse check, you feel a strong carotid pulse. What should you do? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Assess breathing and manage airway if necessary
A 48 year old male complains of 8/10 crushing chest pain that radiates to his neck.
Vital signs are BP 112/78, P 60, R 18. The patients daily medication include
Metoprolol, Cialis, and aspirin. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Transport rapidly in a postion of comfort to the closest facility.
A 48 year old patients complains of difficulty breathing, patient's history reveals an
acute myocardial infarction 8 months ago, vital signs are 144/86, 110, and 24,