Fisdap Cardiology EMT initial exam
questions and answers9
An 84 year old male with a history of "heart problems" complains of chest pain. The chest pain
started 30 minutes ago while at rest. Vital signs are BP 110/70, P 92, R 20, SpO2 95%. What
should you do? - ANSWERS-Assist the patient with his prescribed nitro
A 38 year old female with a history of congenital heart defects is slow to respond. She has pale,
cool, and clammy skin. Vital signs are BP 68/30, P 128, R 26. What should you suspect? -
ANSWERS-Cardiogenic Shock
A patient complaining of substernal chest pain with radiating pain to his neck and jaw. The pain
is not relieved with rest. You should suspect? - ANSWERS-Acute myocardial infarction
A 46 year old male is in cardiac arrest. You administer one shock, and at the 2 minute pulse
check, you feel a strong carotid pulse. What should you do? - ANSWERS-Assess breathing and
manage airway if necessary
A 49 year old male with a history of heart problems complains of chest pressure and shortness
of breath. You should assist him in taking his prescribed nitro if he - ANSWERS-complains of a
headache and has a BP of 132/90
A patient presents with a sudden onset of tearing chest pain, absent radial pulse on the right
arm, and a history of high blood pressure. You should suspect - ANSWERS-aortic dissection
Chronic hypertension in adults typically begins at a pressure of higher than - ANSWERS-140/90
, The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should? - ANSWERS-
resume chest compressions
Which interventions would have the MOST positive impact on a cardiac arrest patient's
outcome? - ANSWERS-Early CPR and defibrillation
What is the max 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, 100-120 BPM
What is the appropriate compression to ventillation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR? -
ANSWERS-30:2
A 54 year old complains of chest tightness after raking leaves for an hour. The pain subsided
after rest and two nitro. He has had very similiar episodes in the past. He is most likely
experiencing? - ANSWERS-Angina Pectoris
At what rate should single rescuer CPR be performed for a 17 year old female? - ANSWERS-120
per min
A 40 year old patient with a history of coronary artery disease recent mastectomy is
complaining of chest discomfort. Vitals are P 120, R 22 and BP 80/54. you should suspect? -
ANSWERS-Cardiogenic shock
Nitroglycerin is a medication that is typically administered?1 - ANSWERS-sublingually
A patient was struck by lighting, you should suspect? - ANSWERS-an irregular heartbeat
questions and answers9
An 84 year old male with a history of "heart problems" complains of chest pain. The chest pain
started 30 minutes ago while at rest. Vital signs are BP 110/70, P 92, R 20, SpO2 95%. What
should you do? - ANSWERS-Assist the patient with his prescribed nitro
A 38 year old female with a history of congenital heart defects is slow to respond. She has pale,
cool, and clammy skin. Vital signs are BP 68/30, P 128, R 26. What should you suspect? -
ANSWERS-Cardiogenic Shock
A patient complaining of substernal chest pain with radiating pain to his neck and jaw. The pain
is not relieved with rest. You should suspect? - ANSWERS-Acute myocardial infarction
A 46 year old male is in cardiac arrest. You administer one shock, and at the 2 minute pulse
check, you feel a strong carotid pulse. What should you do? - ANSWERS-Assess breathing and
manage airway if necessary
A 49 year old male with a history of heart problems complains of chest pressure and shortness
of breath. You should assist him in taking his prescribed nitro if he - ANSWERS-complains of a
headache and has a BP of 132/90
A patient presents with a sudden onset of tearing chest pain, absent radial pulse on the right
arm, and a history of high blood pressure. You should suspect - ANSWERS-aortic dissection
Chronic hypertension in adults typically begins at a pressure of higher than - ANSWERS-140/90
, The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should? - ANSWERS-
resume chest compressions
Which interventions would have the MOST positive impact on a cardiac arrest patient's
outcome? - ANSWERS-Early CPR and defibrillation
What is the max 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, 100-120 BPM
What is the appropriate compression to ventillation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR? -
ANSWERS-30:2
A 54 year old complains of chest tightness after raking leaves for an hour. The pain subsided
after rest and two nitro. He has had very similiar episodes in the past. He is most likely
experiencing? - ANSWERS-Angina Pectoris
At what rate should single rescuer CPR be performed for a 17 year old female? - ANSWERS-120
per min
A 40 year old patient with a history of coronary artery disease recent mastectomy is
complaining of chest discomfort. Vitals are P 120, R 22 and BP 80/54. you should suspect? -
ANSWERS-Cardiogenic shock
Nitroglycerin is a medication that is typically administered?1 - ANSWERS-sublingually
A patient was struck by lighting, you should suspect? - ANSWERS-an irregular heartbeat
