EMT FISDAP Cardiology Exam,
Cardiology Fisdap 2026 Questions and
Answers
Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the
cardiac arrest patient's outcome? - Correct answer-Early CPR and defibrillation
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You
should: - Correct answer-Resume chest compressions
What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking for
spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child? - Correct answer-10 seconds
When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of
___ at a rate of ___. - Correct answer-2.0-2.4 in, 100-150BPM
What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult two-rescuer
CPR? - Correct answer-30:2
When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you palpate? - Correct
answer-Brachial
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,When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess the patient for
return of respirations/circulation every ____ minutes. - Correct answer-2
What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an unresponsive child?
- Correct answer-Chest compressions
Cardiogenic shock is caused by: - Correct answer-Inadequate function of the heart
muscle
Pericardial effusion - Correct answer-Collection of fluid between the pericardial
sac and the myocardium
Cardiac tamponade - Correct answer-Occurs when blood leaks into the space
between the pericardium and the pericardial sac
Signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade: - Correct answer-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: - Correct answer--Skin may be cool, clammy, and
ashen
-High BP
-Rapid, shallow breathing
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, -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? - Correct answer-Cardiogenic shock
The heart is divided down the middle into left and right sides by the: - Correct
answer-Septum
Which chamber of the heart receives incoming unoxygenated blood? - Correct
answer-Atrium
Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood? - Correct answer-Ventricles
Normal electrical impulses begin in the: - Correct answer-Sinoatrial (SA) node
What characteristic allows a cardiac muscle cells to contract spontaneously without
an external stimulus? - Correct answer-Automaticity
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Cardiology Fisdap 2026 Questions and
Answers
Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the
cardiac arrest patient's outcome? - Correct answer-Early CPR and defibrillation
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You
should: - Correct answer-Resume chest compressions
What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking for
spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child? - Correct answer-10 seconds
When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of
___ at a rate of ___. - Correct answer-2.0-2.4 in, 100-150BPM
What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult two-rescuer
CPR? - Correct answer-30:2
When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you palpate? - Correct
answer-Brachial
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,When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess the patient for
return of respirations/circulation every ____ minutes. - Correct answer-2
What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an unresponsive child?
- Correct answer-Chest compressions
Cardiogenic shock is caused by: - Correct answer-Inadequate function of the heart
muscle
Pericardial effusion - Correct answer-Collection of fluid between the pericardial
sac and the myocardium
Cardiac tamponade - Correct answer-Occurs when blood leaks into the space
between the pericardium and the pericardial sac
Signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade: - Correct answer-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: - Correct answer--Skin may be cool, clammy, and
ashen
-High BP
-Rapid, shallow breathing
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, -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? - Correct answer-Cardiogenic shock
The heart is divided down the middle into left and right sides by the: - Correct
answer-Septum
Which chamber of the heart receives incoming unoxygenated blood? - Correct
answer-Atrium
Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood? - Correct answer-Ventricles
Normal electrical impulses begin in the: - Correct answer-Sinoatrial (SA) node
What characteristic allows a cardiac muscle cells to contract spontaneously without
an external stimulus? - Correct answer-Automaticity
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