EMT FINAL PRACTICE FISDAP TEST BANK
COMPLETE REVIEW GUIDE GRADED A+
2026
⩥ 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Answer: C. Ventricular fibrillation
,⩥ 1273 - One of the most problematic side effects of nitro is
A. Hypotension
B. Bradycardia
C. Angina
D. Dyspnea. 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. 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. 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. 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. Answer: D. Contraction of the left
ventricle
⩥ 1283 - A common symptom of cardiac compromise is CP or
discomfort known as
A. Fibrillation
B. Ischemia
COMPLETE REVIEW GUIDE GRADED A+
2026
⩥ 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Answer: C. Ventricular fibrillation
,⩥ 1273 - One of the most problematic side effects of nitro is
A. Hypotension
B. Bradycardia
C. Angina
D. Dyspnea. 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. 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. 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. 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. Answer: D. Contraction of the left
ventricle
⩥ 1283 - A common symptom of cardiac compromise is CP or
discomfort known as
A. Fibrillation
B. Ischemia
