EMT FISDAP Cardiology Exam, Cardiology
Fisdap Questions and Answers Updated
2026/2027 Version | Verified Answers
1. 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. - ANSWER ✅ Congestive heart
failure
2. Signs and symptoms of CHF: - ANSWER ✅ -JVD (right side)
-Dependent edema (right side)
-Use of accessory muscles (left side)
High BP, rapid HR, rapid RR
-Fluid in the lungs (crackles) (left side)
3. One of the most common signs of a hypertensive emergency: - ANSWER ✅
Sudden, severe headache
4. Signs and symptoms of a hypertensive emergency: - ANSWER ✅ -strong,
bounding pulse
-ringing in the ears
-nausea/vomiting
-dizziness
5. Untreated hypertensive emergencies can lead to: - ANSWER ✅ stroke or
dissecting aortic aneurysm
,6. A weakness in the wall of the aorta: - ANSWER ✅ Aortic aneurysm
7. Occurs when the inner layers of the aorta become separated, allowing blood
to flow between the layers. - ANSWER ✅ Dissecting aortic aneurysm
8. What is the primary cause of dissecting aortic aneurysms? - ANSWER ✅
Uncontrolled hypertension
9. Signs and symptoms of a dissecting aortic aneurysm: - ANSWER ✅ Very
sudden chest pain located in the anterior part of the chest or in the back
between the shoulder blades
10.A 36 year old female with history of congenital heart defects is slow to
respond. She is pale, cool, and clammy. Vitals are BP 68/30, P 128, and R
26. What should you suspect? - ANSWER ✅ cardiogenic shock
11.A 73 year old female has chest pain and shortness of breath with bilateral
crackles. Vitals are 80/40, P 112, and R 22. What is the most likely cause? -
ANSWER ✅ cardiogenic shock
12.A 65 year old male complains of weakness and indigestion that began in the
morning. Vitals are 150/90, P 116, and R 24. You should suspect? -
ANSWER ✅ MI (myocardial infraction)
13.at is the primary action of Nitroglycerin? - ANSWER ✅ Dilates coronary
arteries
, 14.20.An oriented 78 year old female with pale, moist skin is complaining of
indigestion. Vital signs are BP 180/90, P 116, and irregular, R 24 and
regular. What should you suspect? - ANSWER ✅ Myocardial Infarction
15.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. - ANSWER ✅
aortic dissection
16.22.A 67 year old male with a history of asthma complains of chest tightness,
shortness of breath. Took 1 Nitro but no relief. He is pale and sweaty.
Oxygen saturation of 76%. What should you do? - ANSWER ✅ Give
oxygen via non rebreather
17.Sudden severe increase of blood pressure is called? - ANSWER ✅
hypertensive crisis
18.A 64 year old patient tells you I feel like I'm about to die. You administer
Nitro and oxygen and there is no relief of chest pain. Vitals are BP 90/66, P
60, R 24. You should? - ANSWER ✅ Transport Immediately
19.69 year old male lying in bed complains of chest pain during your primary
assessment he becomes unresponsive and pulseless. What should you do? -
ANSWER ✅ Move Him To A Hard Surface
20.What valve controls blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle? -
ANSWER ✅ mitral valve
21.Which patient is most likely to benefit from an AED? - ANSWER ✅ 54
year old choking patient who becomes unresponsive with no carotid pulse
Fisdap Questions and Answers Updated
2026/2027 Version | Verified Answers
1. 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. - ANSWER ✅ Congestive heart
failure
2. Signs and symptoms of CHF: - ANSWER ✅ -JVD (right side)
-Dependent edema (right side)
-Use of accessory muscles (left side)
High BP, rapid HR, rapid RR
-Fluid in the lungs (crackles) (left side)
3. One of the most common signs of a hypertensive emergency: - ANSWER ✅
Sudden, severe headache
4. Signs and symptoms of a hypertensive emergency: - ANSWER ✅ -strong,
bounding pulse
-ringing in the ears
-nausea/vomiting
-dizziness
5. Untreated hypertensive emergencies can lead to: - ANSWER ✅ stroke or
dissecting aortic aneurysm
,6. A weakness in the wall of the aorta: - ANSWER ✅ Aortic aneurysm
7. Occurs when the inner layers of the aorta become separated, allowing blood
to flow between the layers. - ANSWER ✅ Dissecting aortic aneurysm
8. What is the primary cause of dissecting aortic aneurysms? - ANSWER ✅
Uncontrolled hypertension
9. Signs and symptoms of a dissecting aortic aneurysm: - ANSWER ✅ Very
sudden chest pain located in the anterior part of the chest or in the back
between the shoulder blades
10.A 36 year old female with history of congenital heart defects is slow to
respond. She is pale, cool, and clammy. Vitals are BP 68/30, P 128, and R
26. What should you suspect? - ANSWER ✅ cardiogenic shock
11.A 73 year old female has chest pain and shortness of breath with bilateral
crackles. Vitals are 80/40, P 112, and R 22. What is the most likely cause? -
ANSWER ✅ cardiogenic shock
12.A 65 year old male complains of weakness and indigestion that began in the
morning. Vitals are 150/90, P 116, and R 24. You should suspect? -
ANSWER ✅ MI (myocardial infraction)
13.at is the primary action of Nitroglycerin? - ANSWER ✅ Dilates coronary
arteries
, 14.20.An oriented 78 year old female with pale, moist skin is complaining of
indigestion. Vital signs are BP 180/90, P 116, and irregular, R 24 and
regular. What should you suspect? - ANSWER ✅ Myocardial Infarction
15.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. - ANSWER ✅
aortic dissection
16.22.A 67 year old male with a history of asthma complains of chest tightness,
shortness of breath. Took 1 Nitro but no relief. He is pale and sweaty.
Oxygen saturation of 76%. What should you do? - ANSWER ✅ Give
oxygen via non rebreather
17.Sudden severe increase of blood pressure is called? - ANSWER ✅
hypertensive crisis
18.A 64 year old patient tells you I feel like I'm about to die. You administer
Nitro and oxygen and there is no relief of chest pain. Vitals are BP 90/66, P
60, R 24. You should? - ANSWER ✅ Transport Immediately
19.69 year old male lying in bed complains of chest pain during your primary
assessment he becomes unresponsive and pulseless. What should you do? -
ANSWER ✅ Move Him To A Hard Surface
20.What valve controls blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle? -
ANSWER ✅ mitral valve
21.Which patient is most likely to benefit from an AED? - ANSWER ✅ 54
year old choking patient who becomes unresponsive with no carotid pulse
