FISDAP Cardiology Exam Questions and
Correct Solutions Graded A+
A 54 year old complains of chest tightness after raking leaves for an hour. The pain subsided after rest
and 2 NTG. He has had very similar episodes in the past. He most likely experiencing? - Answer: Angina
Pectoris
At what rate should single rescuer CPR be performed for a 17 year old female? - Answer: 120 per min
A 40 year old patient with a history of coronary artery disease and recent mastectomy is complaining of
chest discomfort. Vitals are P 120, R 22, and BP 80/54. You should suspect? - Answer: Cardiogenic Shock
NTG is a medication that is typically administered? - Answer: Sublingually
A patient was struck by lighting. You should suspect? - Answer: An irregular heartbeat
During CPR which of the following is most important? - Answer: Minimal interruptions during
compressions
A buildup of calcium and cholesterol form plaque inside a blood vessel which would most likely be the
cause? - Answer: Atherosclerosis
During the Primary Assessment a 57 year old female says she has chest pain and points to her epigastric
area. What should you do? - Answer: Obtain vital signs
What is the cause of heart failure? - Answer: Inadequate ejection of blood from the ventricles
A cardiac arrest patient has been down for 6 minutes without care. What should you do? - Answer: Start
compressions
, An adult patient is in cardiac arrest with bystander CPR in progress. What should do? - Answer: Continue
CPR while partner does AED
If heart lacks the power to pump blood through the circulatory system, it is known as? - Answer:
Cardiogenic shock
A 67 year old male has significant SOB, chest pain, and nausea. He is ashen and clammy. Vitals are BP
90/60, P 148, and R 34. You should? - Answer: Place in supine position
A child is in cardiac arrest with unknown down time. What should you do? - Answer: AED
When do coronary arteries fill with blood - Answer: Diastolic
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
A 73 year old female has chest pain and SOB with bilateral crackles. Vitals are 80/40, P 112, and R 22.
What is most likely cause? - Answer: Cardiogenic shock
A65 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: Myocardial Infarction
What is the primary action of NTG? - Answer: Dilates coronary arteries
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
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
Correct Solutions Graded A+
A 54 year old complains of chest tightness after raking leaves for an hour. The pain subsided after rest
and 2 NTG. He has had very similar episodes in the past. He most likely experiencing? - Answer: Angina
Pectoris
At what rate should single rescuer CPR be performed for a 17 year old female? - Answer: 120 per min
A 40 year old patient with a history of coronary artery disease and recent mastectomy is complaining of
chest discomfort. Vitals are P 120, R 22, and BP 80/54. You should suspect? - Answer: Cardiogenic Shock
NTG is a medication that is typically administered? - Answer: Sublingually
A patient was struck by lighting. You should suspect? - Answer: An irregular heartbeat
During CPR which of the following is most important? - Answer: Minimal interruptions during
compressions
A buildup of calcium and cholesterol form plaque inside a blood vessel which would most likely be the
cause? - Answer: Atherosclerosis
During the Primary Assessment a 57 year old female says she has chest pain and points to her epigastric
area. What should you do? - Answer: Obtain vital signs
What is the cause of heart failure? - Answer: Inadequate ejection of blood from the ventricles
A cardiac arrest patient has been down for 6 minutes without care. What should you do? - Answer: Start
compressions
, An adult patient is in cardiac arrest with bystander CPR in progress. What should do? - Answer: Continue
CPR while partner does AED
If heart lacks the power to pump blood through the circulatory system, it is known as? - Answer:
Cardiogenic shock
A 67 year old male has significant SOB, chest pain, and nausea. He is ashen and clammy. Vitals are BP
90/60, P 148, and R 34. You should? - Answer: Place in supine position
A child is in cardiac arrest with unknown down time. What should you do? - Answer: AED
When do coronary arteries fill with blood - Answer: Diastolic
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
A 73 year old female has chest pain and SOB with bilateral crackles. Vitals are 80/40, P 112, and R 22.
What is most likely cause? - Answer: Cardiogenic shock
A65 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: Myocardial Infarction
What is the primary action of NTG? - Answer: Dilates coronary arteries
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
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
