FISDAP CARDIOLOGY EMT INITIAL EXAM STUDY
GUIDE NEWEST ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS|| LATEST UPDATE 2025/26
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should? -
CORRECTANSWER resume chest compressions
Which interventions would have the MOST positive impact on a cardiac arrest patient's
outcome? -CORRECTANSWER Early CPR and defibrillation
What is the max amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous
breathing in an unresponsive child? -CORRECTANSWER 10 seconds
When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ____
at a rate of _____? -CORRECTANSWER 2.0-2.4 in, 100-120 BPM
What is the appropriate compression to ventillation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR? -
CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER Angina Pectoris
, At what rate should single rescuer CPR be performed for a 17 year old female? -
CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER Cardiogenic shock
Nitroglycerin is a medication that is typically administered?1 -CORRECTANSWER
sublingually
A patient was struck by lighting, you should suspect? -CORRECTANSWER an irregular
heartbeat
DUring CPR which of the following is most importnat? -CORRECTANSWER minimal
interruptions during compressions
A buildup of calcium and cholestrol lform plaque inside a blood vessel which would most
likely be the cause? -CORRECTANSWER ACS acute coronary syndrome
During the Primary Assessment a 57 year old female says she has chest pain and
points to her epigastric area? What should you do? -CORRECTANSWER Obtain vital
signs
GUIDE NEWEST ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS|| LATEST UPDATE 2025/26
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should? -
CORRECTANSWER resume chest compressions
Which interventions would have the MOST positive impact on a cardiac arrest patient's
outcome? -CORRECTANSWER Early CPR and defibrillation
What is the max amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous
breathing in an unresponsive child? -CORRECTANSWER 10 seconds
When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ____
at a rate of _____? -CORRECTANSWER 2.0-2.4 in, 100-120 BPM
What is the appropriate compression to ventillation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR? -
CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER Angina Pectoris
, At what rate should single rescuer CPR be performed for a 17 year old female? -
CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER Cardiogenic shock
Nitroglycerin is a medication that is typically administered?1 -CORRECTANSWER
sublingually
A patient was struck by lighting, you should suspect? -CORRECTANSWER an irregular
heartbeat
DUring CPR which of the following is most importnat? -CORRECTANSWER minimal
interruptions during compressions
A buildup of calcium and cholestrol lform plaque inside a blood vessel which would most
likely be the cause? -CORRECTANSWER ACS acute coronary syndrome
During the Primary Assessment a 57 year old female says she has chest pain and
points to her epigastric area? What should you do? -CORRECTANSWER Obtain vital
signs
