EMT FISDAP CARDIOLOGY EXAM
WITH UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026
Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac arrest
patient's outcome? - ANSWER-Early CPR and defibrillation
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should: - ANSWER-Resume
chest compressions
What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an
unresponsive child? - ANSWER-10 seconds
When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ___ at a rate of ___. -
ANSWER-2.0-2.4 in, 100-150BPM
What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR? - ANSWER-30:2
When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you palpate? - ANSWER-Brachial
When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess the patient for return of
respirations/circulation every ____ minutes. - ANSWER-2
What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an unresponsive child? - ANSWER-Chest
compressions
Cardiogenic shock is caused by: - ANSWER-Inadequate function of the heart muscle
, Pericardial effusion - ANSWER-Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and the myocardium
Cardiac tamponade - ANSWER-Occurs when blood leaks into the space between the pericardium and
the pericardial sac
Signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade: - 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: - 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? - ANSWER-Cardiogenic shock
The heart is divided down the middle into left and right sides by the: - ANSWER-Septum
Which chamber of the heart receives incoming unoxygenated blood? - ANSWER-Atrium
Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood? - ANSWER-Ventricles
WITH UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026
Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac arrest
patient's outcome? - ANSWER-Early CPR and defibrillation
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should: - ANSWER-Resume
chest compressions
What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an
unresponsive child? - ANSWER-10 seconds
When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ___ at a rate of ___. -
ANSWER-2.0-2.4 in, 100-150BPM
What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR? - ANSWER-30:2
When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you palpate? - ANSWER-Brachial
When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess the patient for return of
respirations/circulation every ____ minutes. - ANSWER-2
What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an unresponsive child? - ANSWER-Chest
compressions
Cardiogenic shock is caused by: - ANSWER-Inadequate function of the heart muscle
, Pericardial effusion - ANSWER-Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and the myocardium
Cardiac tamponade - ANSWER-Occurs when blood leaks into the space between the pericardium and
the pericardial sac
Signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade: - 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: - 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? - ANSWER-Cardiogenic shock
The heart is divided down the middle into left and right sides by the: - ANSWER-Septum
Which chamber of the heart receives incoming unoxygenated blood? - ANSWER-Atrium
Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood? - ANSWER-Ventricles
