CARDIOLOGY FISDAP 2 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT COMPLETE QUESTIONS VERIFIED SOLUTIONS

CARDIOLOGY FISDAP 2 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT COMPLETE QUESTIONS
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Cardiology Fisdap 2 Concept Review Guide
2026/2027 Acute Cardiac Conditions Questions and
Answers Verified Solutions Latest Update

Question:
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should:

Answer:
Resume chest compressions



Question:
What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an
unresponsive child?

Answer:
10 seconds



Question:
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



Question:
What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR?

Answer:
30:2



Question:

,When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you palpate?

Answer:
Brachial



Question:
When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess the patient for return of
respirations/circulation every ____ minutes.

Answer:
2



Question:
What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an unresponsive child?

Answer:
Chest compressions



Question:
Cardiogenic shock is caused by:

Answer:
Inadequate function of the heart muscle



Question:
Pericardial effusion

Answer:
Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and the myocardium



Question:
Cardiac tamponade

,Answer:
Occurs when blood leaks into the space between the pericardium and the pericardial sac



Question:
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.



Question:
Signs of cardiogenic shock:

Answer:
-Skin may be cool, clammy, and ashen High BP Rapid, shallow breathing Weak, irregular pulse
Anxiety, nausea



Question:
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



Question:
The heart is divided down the middle into left and right sides by the:

Answer:
Septum

, Question:
Which chamber of the heart receives incoming unoxygenated blood?

Answer:
Atrium



Question:
Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood?

Answer:
Ventricles



Question:
Normal electrical impulses begin in the:

Answer:
Sinoatrial (SA) node



Question:
What characteristic allows a cardiac muscle cells to contract spontaneously without an external
stimulus?

Answer:
Automaticity



Question:
The sympathetic nervous system acts on the body by:

Answer:
-increasing HR and RR constricting blood vessels in the muscles