EMT FISDAP CARDIOLOGY EXAM 2
COMPREHENSIVE TEST 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS
◉ Signs and Symptoms of Acute Myocardial Infarction Answer: -
sudden onset of weakness, nausea, sweating
-chest pain, discomfort, or pressure that is either crushing or
squeezing and doesn't change with each breath
-Pain, discomfort, pressure in lower jaw, arms, back, abdomen, neck
-irregular heart rate
-Syncope
◉ Dysrhythmia Answer: Abnormal heart rhythm
◉ Tachycardia Answer: Heart rate of greater than 100 BPM
◉ Bradycardia Answer: Heart rate of less than 60 BPM
◉ Rapid Heart Rhythm Answer: Ventricular tachycardia
◉ Disorganized Ventricular Quivering Answer: Ventricular
defibrillation
,◉ Management of Ventricular Fibrillation without Defibrillator
Answer: Initiate CPR until an AED arrives
◉ Consequences of Uncorrected Unstable VT or VF Answer: Asystole
◉ Congestive Heart Failure Answer: A disorder in which the heart
loses part of its ability to effectively pump blood, usually as a result
of damage to the heart muscle and usually resulting in a backup of
fluid in the lungs/body.
◉ Signs and Symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure Answer: -JVD
(right side)
-Dependent edema (right side)
-Use of accessory muscles (left side)
High blood pressure, rapid heart rate, rapid respiratory rate
-Fluid in the lungs (crackles) (left side)
◉ Most Common Sign of Hypertensive Emergency: Answer: Sudden,
Severe Headache
◉ Signs and Symptoms of Hypertensive Emergency: Answer: -
Strong, Bounding Pulse
-Ringing in the Ears
, -Nausea/Vomiting
-Dizziness
◉ Untreated Hypertensive Emergencies Can Lead to: Answer: Stroke
or Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm
◉ A Weakness in the Wall of the Aorta: Answer: Aortic Aneurysm
◉ Occurs When Inner Layers of Aorta Become Separated: Answer:
Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm
◉ Primary Cause of Dissecting Aortic Aneurysms: Answer:
Uncontrolled Hypertension
◉ Signs and Symptoms of Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm: Answer: Very
Sudden Chest Pain Located in Anterior Part of Chest or in Back
Between Shoulder Blades
◉ Nitroglycerin Action: Answer: Activates Sympathetic NS, Relaxes
Muscles of Blood Vessel Walls, Dilating Coronary Arteries, Increasing
Blood Flow and Oxygen Supply to Heart
COMPREHENSIVE TEST 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS
◉ Signs and Symptoms of Acute Myocardial Infarction Answer: -
sudden onset of weakness, nausea, sweating
-chest pain, discomfort, or pressure that is either crushing or
squeezing and doesn't change with each breath
-Pain, discomfort, pressure in lower jaw, arms, back, abdomen, neck
-irregular heart rate
-Syncope
◉ Dysrhythmia Answer: Abnormal heart rhythm
◉ Tachycardia Answer: Heart rate of greater than 100 BPM
◉ Bradycardia Answer: Heart rate of less than 60 BPM
◉ Rapid Heart Rhythm Answer: Ventricular tachycardia
◉ Disorganized Ventricular Quivering Answer: Ventricular
defibrillation
,◉ Management of Ventricular Fibrillation without Defibrillator
Answer: Initiate CPR until an AED arrives
◉ Consequences of Uncorrected Unstable VT or VF Answer: Asystole
◉ Congestive Heart Failure Answer: A disorder in which the heart
loses part of its ability to effectively pump blood, usually as a result
of damage to the heart muscle and usually resulting in a backup of
fluid in the lungs/body.
◉ Signs and Symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure Answer: -JVD
(right side)
-Dependent edema (right side)
-Use of accessory muscles (left side)
High blood pressure, rapid heart rate, rapid respiratory rate
-Fluid in the lungs (crackles) (left side)
◉ Most Common Sign of Hypertensive Emergency: Answer: Sudden,
Severe Headache
◉ Signs and Symptoms of Hypertensive Emergency: Answer: -
Strong, Bounding Pulse
-Ringing in the Ears
, -Nausea/Vomiting
-Dizziness
◉ Untreated Hypertensive Emergencies Can Lead to: Answer: Stroke
or Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm
◉ A Weakness in the Wall of the Aorta: Answer: Aortic Aneurysm
◉ Occurs When Inner Layers of Aorta Become Separated: Answer:
Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm
◉ Primary Cause of Dissecting Aortic Aneurysms: Answer:
Uncontrolled Hypertension
◉ Signs and Symptoms of Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm: Answer: Very
Sudden Chest Pain Located in Anterior Part of Chest or in Back
Between Shoulder Blades
◉ Nitroglycerin Action: Answer: Activates Sympathetic NS, Relaxes
Muscles of Blood Vessel Walls, Dilating Coronary Arteries, Increasing
Blood Flow and Oxygen Supply to Heart
