CARDIOLOGY FISDAP
FINAL EXAM
CARDIOLOGY FISDAP FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
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CARDIOLOGY FISDAP FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
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 40 year old patient with a history of coronary artery disease and a recent
mastectomy is complaining of chest discomfort. Vital sins are P 120, R 22, BP 80/54.
You should suspect? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cardiogenic shock
A 44 year old female awakened with shortness of breath complaining of indigestion,
epigastric pressure. Antacids didn't help. You should suspect? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Gastroesophageal reflux disease
A 46 year old male is in cardiac arrest. You administer one shock and at the two
minutes pulse check you feel a strong carotid pulse. What should you do? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Assess breathing and manage the 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 medications include
metoprolol, Cialis and aspirin. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Transport rapidly in a position of comfort to the closest facility
A 48 year old patient complains of difficulty breathing. Patient's history reveals an
acute myocardial infarction eight months ago. Vital signs are BP 144/88, P 110, R
24. Auscultation reveals crackles in the lung bases. You should suspect? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Pulmonary edema
A 49 year old male with a history of heart problems complains of chest pressure and
shortness of breath. You should assist him in taking his prescribed nitro if he -
CORRECT ANSWER - Complains of headache and has a BP 132/90
FINAL EXAM
CARDIOLOGY FISDAP FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
, Document Title Page 2
CARDIOLOGY FISDAP FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
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 40 year old patient with a history of coronary artery disease and a recent
mastectomy is complaining of chest discomfort. Vital sins are P 120, R 22, BP 80/54.
You should suspect? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cardiogenic shock
A 44 year old female awakened with shortness of breath complaining of indigestion,
epigastric pressure. Antacids didn't help. You should suspect? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Gastroesophageal reflux disease
A 46 year old male is in cardiac arrest. You administer one shock and at the two
minutes pulse check you feel a strong carotid pulse. What should you do? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Assess breathing and manage the 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 medications include
metoprolol, Cialis and aspirin. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Transport rapidly in a position of comfort to the closest facility
A 48 year old patient complains of difficulty breathing. Patient's history reveals an
acute myocardial infarction eight months ago. Vital signs are BP 144/88, P 110, R
24. Auscultation reveals crackles in the lung bases. You should suspect? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Pulmonary edema
A 49 year old male with a history of heart problems complains of chest pressure and
shortness of breath. You should assist him in taking his prescribed nitro if he -
CORRECT ANSWER - Complains of headache and has a BP 132/90
