FISDAP EMT Cardiology Practice Test Questions with 100% Correct Answers

An 87 F has bilateral rale. What should you suspect? Correct Answer pulmonary edema What is the most common complaint of patients with cardiac compromise? Correct Answer dyspnea A 56M complains of "squeezing" chest pain after doing yard work. He states the pain has subsided slightly with rest. What should you do? Correct Answer administer aspirin What are the four valves of the heart? Correct Answer mitral, tricuspid, pulmonic, aortic A 75M describes sharp, tearing pain in his abdomen and back. BP 114/-- in his left arm and 60/0 in the right arm. He is cool, pale and diaphoretic. What should you suspect. Correct Answer aortic dissection A 76F complains of chest pain on the right side directly above her 4th intercostal space. She states that she has a "hip replaced" a couple of weeks ago and that she is recovering well. What should you suspect? Correct Answer pulmonary embolism A 32F attempted to commit suicide by taking sleeping pills and cutting her wrists. She has dark red blood oozing from her wrist lacerations. What type of bleeding and shock is she experiencing? Correct Answer venous bleeding and hypovolemic shock A 71F is short of breath and has lower leg pain. She took 2 doses of her prescribed nitroglycerine and 324mg aspirin 10 minutes ago. Vital signs are BP 160/90, P 88, Spo2 88%. What should you do? Correct Answer apply oxygen by non-rebreather An 84M is in cardiac arrest in the passenger seat of a vehicle following a single car crash. The driver tells you that his passenger complained of chest pain prior to the crash. What should you do? Correct Answer remove the pt from the car and begin CPR A 62F complains of chest pain and shortness of breath. She is extremely anxious. Vital signs are BP 80/56, P 118, R 24 with crackles, Sp02 87%. What is the most likely cause? Correct Answer Cardiogenic shock What are the contraindications for nitroglycerine? Correct Answer hypotension, use of Viagra or similar drug within 24 hours What type of drug is nitroglycerine and what is the dose and frequency it can be administered? Correct Answer vasodilator, 0.3-0.4 sublingual tablet or spray. Every 3-5 minutes up to 3 times