EMT FISDAP PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (2022/2023) (VERIFIED ALL
ANSWERS)
1155 - a malfunction of the heart's electrical system may result in
A. Atherosclerosis
B. Pericarditis
C. Aneurysm
D. Arrhythmia - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- D. Arrhythmia
1156 - All of the following are indications for the use of nitro EXCEPT
A. Patient has a history of cardiac problems
B. The patient's physician has prescribed nitro
C. Pt complains of CP
D. The pt's systolic BP is less than 90 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- D. The pt's
systolic BP is less than 90
*1157 - A 60 y/o female has chest pain. She has not taken her prescribed nitro you
should
A> Determine what type of cardiac problem the pt has, and assist her with taking
the nitro
B> Immediately attached the AED and begin transport to hospital
C> Administer aspirin only and withhold the nitro
,D> Consult medical direction with regard to assisting the pt in taking the nitro -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A> Determine what type of cardiac problem the pt
has, and assist her with taking the nitro
1268 - You have assisted a 56 y/o pt in taking 1 nitro he continues to complain of
CP. Vital signs are: BP 94/64, P 120, R 14, SaO2 98%. You should
A. Reassess his BP
B. Assist him with a 2nd nitro
C. Transport
D. Assess lung sounds and have pt self-administer their inhaler - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- C. Transport
1269 - You are transporting a pt with CP, when suddenly she becomes
unresponsive you should
A. Start CPR and transport more rapidly
B. Stop the ambulance and confirm absence of pulse
C. Immediately apply an AED and analyze
D. Insert an OPA and ventilate twice - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- B. Stop the
ambulance and confirm absence of pulse
1271 - __________________ is a cardiac arrhythmia characterized by a complete
disorganization of electrical activity
A. Ventricular tachycardia
B. Pulseless electrical activity
C. Ventricular fibrillation
D. Atrial fibrillation - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C. Ventricular fibrillation
,1273 - One of the most problematic side effects of nitro is
A. Hypotension
B. Bradycardia
C. Angina
D. Dyspnea - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A. Hypotension
1278 - The strongest portion of the heart that is responsible for circulating blood to
the entire body is the
A. Left atrium
B. Right atrium
C. Left ventricle
D. Right ventricle - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C. Left ventricle
1279 - You are dispatched to a 68 y/o female complaining of discomfort in her
upper back. She is nauseous and appears to be sweaty. Based on these symptoms,
which of the possible causes is most life-threatening.
A. Stroke
B. Diabetic reaction
C. Cardiac compromise
D. Indigestion - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C. Cardiac compromise
1281 - A 62 y/o female who has been drinking alcoholic beverages is feeling dizzy.
She cannot walk and she complains of severe headache. You should suspect
A. Delirium tremens
B. Severe migraine
C. Hemorrhagic stroke
, D. Acute alcohol intoxication - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C. Hemorrhagic stroke
1282 - When you assess a pulse you are feeling the
A. Contraction of the left atrium
B. Relaxation of both ventricles
C. Relaxation of the atria
1282 - When you assess a pulse you are feeling the
A. Contraction of the left atrium
B. Relaxation of both ventricles
C. Relaxation of the atria
D. Contraction of the left ventricle - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- D. Contraction of
the left ventricle
1283 - A common symptom of cardiac compromise is CP or discomfort known as
A. Fibrillation
B. Ischemia
C. Myocardial infarction
D. Angina - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- D. Angina
1284 - Your pt is a 65 y/o male CC CP, which of the following would be a
contraindication for assisting with the administration of sublingual nitro?
A. Heart rate <100
B. SBP >100
C. SBP <100
D. HR >100 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C. SBP <100
AND ANSWERS (2022/2023) (VERIFIED ALL
ANSWERS)
1155 - a malfunction of the heart's electrical system may result in
A. Atherosclerosis
B. Pericarditis
C. Aneurysm
D. Arrhythmia - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- D. Arrhythmia
1156 - All of the following are indications for the use of nitro EXCEPT
A. Patient has a history of cardiac problems
B. The patient's physician has prescribed nitro
C. Pt complains of CP
D. The pt's systolic BP is less than 90 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- D. The pt's
systolic BP is less than 90
*1157 - A 60 y/o female has chest pain. She has not taken her prescribed nitro you
should
A> Determine what type of cardiac problem the pt has, and assist her with taking
the nitro
B> Immediately attached the AED and begin transport to hospital
C> Administer aspirin only and withhold the nitro
,D> Consult medical direction with regard to assisting the pt in taking the nitro -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A> Determine what type of cardiac problem the pt
has, and assist her with taking the nitro
1268 - You have assisted a 56 y/o pt in taking 1 nitro he continues to complain of
CP. Vital signs are: BP 94/64, P 120, R 14, SaO2 98%. You should
A. Reassess his BP
B. Assist him with a 2nd nitro
C. Transport
D. Assess lung sounds and have pt self-administer their inhaler - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- C. Transport
1269 - You are transporting a pt with CP, when suddenly she becomes
unresponsive you should
A. Start CPR and transport more rapidly
B. Stop the ambulance and confirm absence of pulse
C. Immediately apply an AED and analyze
D. Insert an OPA and ventilate twice - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- B. Stop the
ambulance and confirm absence of pulse
1271 - __________________ is a cardiac arrhythmia characterized by a complete
disorganization of electrical activity
A. Ventricular tachycardia
B. Pulseless electrical activity
C. Ventricular fibrillation
D. Atrial fibrillation - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C. Ventricular fibrillation
,1273 - One of the most problematic side effects of nitro is
A. Hypotension
B. Bradycardia
C. Angina
D. Dyspnea - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A. Hypotension
1278 - The strongest portion of the heart that is responsible for circulating blood to
the entire body is the
A. Left atrium
B. Right atrium
C. Left ventricle
D. Right ventricle - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C. Left ventricle
1279 - You are dispatched to a 68 y/o female complaining of discomfort in her
upper back. She is nauseous and appears to be sweaty. Based on these symptoms,
which of the possible causes is most life-threatening.
A. Stroke
B. Diabetic reaction
C. Cardiac compromise
D. Indigestion - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C. Cardiac compromise
1281 - A 62 y/o female who has been drinking alcoholic beverages is feeling dizzy.
She cannot walk and she complains of severe headache. You should suspect
A. Delirium tremens
B. Severe migraine
C. Hemorrhagic stroke
, D. Acute alcohol intoxication - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C. Hemorrhagic stroke
1282 - When you assess a pulse you are feeling the
A. Contraction of the left atrium
B. Relaxation of both ventricles
C. Relaxation of the atria
1282 - When you assess a pulse you are feeling the
A. Contraction of the left atrium
B. Relaxation of both ventricles
C. Relaxation of the atria
D. Contraction of the left ventricle - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- D. Contraction of
the left ventricle
1283 - A common symptom of cardiac compromise is CP or discomfort known as
A. Fibrillation
B. Ischemia
C. Myocardial infarction
D. Angina - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- D. Angina
1284 - Your pt is a 65 y/o male CC CP, which of the following would be a
contraindication for assisting with the administration of sublingual nitro?
A. Heart rate <100
B. SBP >100
C. SBP <100
D. HR >100 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C. SBP <100
