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EMT FISDAP CARDIOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT SOLUTIONS |
GUARANTEED SUCCESS.
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
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When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you
palpate? - correct answer- Brachial
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
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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
-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
EMT FISDAP CARDIOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT SOLUTIONS |
GUARANTEED SUCCESS.
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
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When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you
palpate? - correct answer- Brachial
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
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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
-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
