FISDAP READINESS Prep Exam Questions With Detailed Answers
Swelling of affected limb, pain and tenderness, inflammation/redness,
warm to touch on affected limb, pain on dorsiflexion (Homan Sign) are all
signs of? - ANSWER-DVT
Treatment of DVT - ANSWER-Supportive Care, Position of Comfort,
Establish IV, Cardiac Monitor, Pulse Ox, O2, Monitor vitals for embolism.
Do not massage affected limb.
The pressure gradient that drives coronary blood pressure.
The difference between aortic diastolic pressure and left ventricular end
diastolic pressure that perfuses the coronary arteries. - ANSWER-
Coronary Perfusion
Tachycardia, Difficulty Breathing, Diminished Lung Sound, Pulse Quality
Changes, and unequal chest rise are early signs and symptoms of? -
ANSWER-Tension Pneumothorax
,Air is entering the pleural space but cannot escape. Positive pressure
ventilation can make it worse.
Criteria for Unstable Dysrhythmia - ANSWER-Ischemic Chest Pain
ALOC
Hypotension/Hypovolemia
Signs of Shock
Acute Heart Failure
Restriction of of cardiac contraction, falling cardiac output, and shock as
a result of pericardial fluid accumulation are characteristics of? -
ANSWER-Cardiac Tamponade
Hypotension, SOB, Lightheadedness, Chest Pain, Syncope, Palpitations,
Extremity Swelling, and Muffled heart sounds are signs and symptoms of?
- ANSWER-Cardiac Tamponade
Indications for Dopamine - ANSWER-Cardiogenic Shock
Distributive Shock after fluids
,Hemodynamically significant Hypotension
Symptomatic Brady (2nd Line drug)
AHA Guidlines for Terminating CPR efforts in field(4) - ANSWER-Arrest
was not witnessed
No bystander CPR was administered
ROSC was not achieved after complete
ALS care in the field
No shocks were administered
Time frame that starts at the patient contact by EMS and ends with
definitive therapy of catheter passing through lesion of coronary vessel. -
ANSWER-EMS-to-Balloon-Time
Time from patient entering ED to catheter passing through lesion of
coronary vessel. - ANSWER-Door-to-balloon-time
, Time from patient entering ED to fibrinolytic therapy administration. -
ANSWER-Door-to-needle-time
Time frame for door-to-balloon - ANSWER-<90mins
Time frame for door-to-needle - ANSWER-<30mins
Principle symptom of Coronary Artery Disease or Acute Coronary
Syndrome that occurs when supply of O2 is to the myocardium is
insufficient to meet demand and cells become ischemic? - ANSWER-
Angina Pectoris
Where are Beta 1 receptors found? - ANSWER-Heart and Kidneys
Stimulation of Beta 1 receptors result in an increase of what? - ANSWER-
Heart: Inotropy, Chronotropy, Dromotropy
Kidneys: Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System = Vasoconstriction =
Increase blood pressure
Swelling of affected limb, pain and tenderness, inflammation/redness,
warm to touch on affected limb, pain on dorsiflexion (Homan Sign) are all
signs of? - ANSWER-DVT
Treatment of DVT - ANSWER-Supportive Care, Position of Comfort,
Establish IV, Cardiac Monitor, Pulse Ox, O2, Monitor vitals for embolism.
Do not massage affected limb.
The pressure gradient that drives coronary blood pressure.
The difference between aortic diastolic pressure and left ventricular end
diastolic pressure that perfuses the coronary arteries. - ANSWER-
Coronary Perfusion
Tachycardia, Difficulty Breathing, Diminished Lung Sound, Pulse Quality
Changes, and unequal chest rise are early signs and symptoms of? -
ANSWER-Tension Pneumothorax
,Air is entering the pleural space but cannot escape. Positive pressure
ventilation can make it worse.
Criteria for Unstable Dysrhythmia - ANSWER-Ischemic Chest Pain
ALOC
Hypotension/Hypovolemia
Signs of Shock
Acute Heart Failure
Restriction of of cardiac contraction, falling cardiac output, and shock as
a result of pericardial fluid accumulation are characteristics of? -
ANSWER-Cardiac Tamponade
Hypotension, SOB, Lightheadedness, Chest Pain, Syncope, Palpitations,
Extremity Swelling, and Muffled heart sounds are signs and symptoms of?
- ANSWER-Cardiac Tamponade
Indications for Dopamine - ANSWER-Cardiogenic Shock
Distributive Shock after fluids
,Hemodynamically significant Hypotension
Symptomatic Brady (2nd Line drug)
AHA Guidlines for Terminating CPR efforts in field(4) - ANSWER-Arrest
was not witnessed
No bystander CPR was administered
ROSC was not achieved after complete
ALS care in the field
No shocks were administered
Time frame that starts at the patient contact by EMS and ends with
definitive therapy of catheter passing through lesion of coronary vessel. -
ANSWER-EMS-to-Balloon-Time
Time from patient entering ED to catheter passing through lesion of
coronary vessel. - ANSWER-Door-to-balloon-time
, Time from patient entering ED to fibrinolytic therapy administration. -
ANSWER-Door-to-needle-time
Time frame for door-to-balloon - ANSWER-<90mins
Time frame for door-to-needle - ANSWER-<30mins
Principle symptom of Coronary Artery Disease or Acute Coronary
Syndrome that occurs when supply of O2 is to the myocardium is
insufficient to meet demand and cells become ischemic? - ANSWER-
Angina Pectoris
Where are Beta 1 receptors found? - ANSWER-Heart and Kidneys
Stimulation of Beta 1 receptors result in an increase of what? - ANSWER-
Heart: Inotropy, Chronotropy, Dromotropy
Kidneys: Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System = Vasoconstriction =
Increase blood pressure
