EMT FISDAP Cardiology Exam
Questions and Answers10
You are transporting a patient with angina, and he loses consciousness on the way to the
hospital. When you check, you cannot feel a pulse. What should you do? - ANSWERS-Have your
partner pull over the ambulance
Cardiogenic shock following AMI is caused by: - ANSWERS-Decreased pumping force of the
heart muscle
Most patients are instructed to take up to ____ doses of NTG before calling EMS. - ANSWERS-
Three
A 60YOM is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: - ANSWERS-Begin CPR
until an AED is available
Why would an EMT give aspirin to a patient? - ANSWERS-Aspirin reduces the blood's ability to
clot and works to prevent further clot formation in patients with chest pain
What is the first medication that should be administered to a patient who's experiencing chest
pain with difficulty breathing? - ANSWERS-Oxygen
You are on the scene with a 60YOM who calls 911 for chest pains. He states he was about to go
to bed when his chest pains wouldn't go away. He rates his pain as a 7/10 and is diaphoretic, but
otherwise stable. He takes medications for hypertension, high cholesterol, and erectile
dysfunction. After placing the patient on oxygen, you should call medical control and request: -
ANSWERS-To administer aspirin to the patient
, A 76YOF complains of SOB and lower leg swelling. You see that she has JVD and crackles in her
lungs. Her SpO2 is 90%. What is the cause of her heart failure? - ANSWERS-Poor ejection of
blood from the heart
Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac arrest
patient's outcome? - ANSWERS-Early CPR and defibrillation
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should: - ANSWERS-
Resume chest compressions
What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing
in an unresponsive child? - ANSWERS-10 seconds
When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ___ at a rate of
___. - ANSWERS-2.0-2.4 in, 100-150BPM
What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR? - ANSWERS-
30:2
When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you palpate? - ANSWERS-Brachial
When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess the patient for return of
respirations/circulation every ____ minutes. - ANSWERS-2
What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an unresponsive child? - ANSWERS-
Chest compressions
Cardiogenic shock is caused by: - ANSWERS-Inadequate function of the heart muscle
Questions and Answers10
You are transporting a patient with angina, and he loses consciousness on the way to the
hospital. When you check, you cannot feel a pulse. What should you do? - ANSWERS-Have your
partner pull over the ambulance
Cardiogenic shock following AMI is caused by: - ANSWERS-Decreased pumping force of the
heart muscle
Most patients are instructed to take up to ____ doses of NTG before calling EMS. - ANSWERS-
Three
A 60YOM is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: - ANSWERS-Begin CPR
until an AED is available
Why would an EMT give aspirin to a patient? - ANSWERS-Aspirin reduces the blood's ability to
clot and works to prevent further clot formation in patients with chest pain
What is the first medication that should be administered to a patient who's experiencing chest
pain with difficulty breathing? - ANSWERS-Oxygen
You are on the scene with a 60YOM who calls 911 for chest pains. He states he was about to go
to bed when his chest pains wouldn't go away. He rates his pain as a 7/10 and is diaphoretic, but
otherwise stable. He takes medications for hypertension, high cholesterol, and erectile
dysfunction. After placing the patient on oxygen, you should call medical control and request: -
ANSWERS-To administer aspirin to the patient
, A 76YOF complains of SOB and lower leg swelling. You see that she has JVD and crackles in her
lungs. Her SpO2 is 90%. What is the cause of her heart failure? - ANSWERS-Poor ejection of
blood from the heart
Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac arrest
patient's outcome? - ANSWERS-Early CPR and defibrillation
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should: - ANSWERS-
Resume chest compressions
What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing
in an unresponsive child? - ANSWERS-10 seconds
When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ___ at a rate of
___. - ANSWERS-2.0-2.4 in, 100-150BPM
What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR? - ANSWERS-
30:2
When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you palpate? - ANSWERS-Brachial
When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess the patient for return of
respirations/circulation every ____ minutes. - ANSWERS-2
What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an unresponsive child? - ANSWERS-
Chest compressions
Cardiogenic shock is caused by: - ANSWERS-Inadequate function of the heart muscle
