FISDAP CARDIOLOGY EMT INITIAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RECENT UPLOAD
A cardiac arrest patient has been "down" for six minutes without any care what should you do? - ANSWER
✔ - Start chest compressions
A 67 year old male with a history of asthma complains of chest tightness and shortness of breath. He took
one nitro tablets without relief. He is pale and sweaty with a spo2 of 76%. What should you do? - ANSWER
✔ - Administer oxygen by non-rebreather mask
A patient who collapsed has been revived following one shock with an AED. She is now moaning and
breathing on her own. What should you do? - ANSWER ✔ - Turn her to her side and monitor her airway
A 36 year old female with a history of congenital heart defects is slow to respond. She has pale, cool, and
clammy skin. Vital signs are BP 68/30, P 128, R 26. What should you suspect? - ANSWER ✔ - Cardiogenic
Shock
When do the coronary arteries fill with blood? - ANSWER ✔ - diastole
A 68 year old female with a cardiac history is complaining of shortness of breath. Auscultation reveals
crackles bilaterally. You should suspect - ANSWER ✔ - CHF
A child is in cardiac arrest with an unknown down time. What should you do? - ANSWER ✔ - Perform CPR
while attaching an AED
Blood enters the right atrium from the - ANSWER ✔ - vena cava
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, An 84 year old male with a history of "heart problems" complains of chest pain. The chest pain started 30
minutes ago while at rest. Vital signs are BP 110/70, P 92, R 20, spo2 95%. What should you do? - ANSWER
✔ - Assist the patient with his prescribed nitro
A 38 year old female with a history of congenital heart defects is slow to respond. She has pale, cool, and
clammy skin. Vital signs are BP 68/30, P 128, R 26. What should you suspect? - ANSWER ✔ - Cardiogenic
Shock
A patient complaining of substernal chest pain with radiating pain to his neck and jaw. The pain is not
relieved with rest. You should suspect? - ANSWER ✔ - Acute myocardial infarction
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should? - ANSWER ✔ - resume
chest compressions
Which interventions would have the MOST positive impact on a cardiac arrest patient's outcome? -
ANSWER ✔ - Early CPR and defibrillation
What is the max amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an
unresponsive child? - ANSWER ✔ - 10 seconds
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, 100-120 BPM
What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR? - ANSWER ✔ - 30:2
A 54 year old complains of chest tightness after raking leaves for an hour. The pain subsided after rest and
two nitro. He has had very similar episodes in the past. He is most likely experiencing? - ANSWER ✔ -
Angina Pectoris
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RECENT UPLOAD
A cardiac arrest patient has been "down" for six minutes without any care what should you do? - ANSWER
✔ - Start chest compressions
A 67 year old male with a history of asthma complains of chest tightness and shortness of breath. He took
one nitro tablets without relief. He is pale and sweaty with a spo2 of 76%. What should you do? - ANSWER
✔ - Administer oxygen by non-rebreather mask
A patient who collapsed has been revived following one shock with an AED. She is now moaning and
breathing on her own. What should you do? - ANSWER ✔ - Turn her to her side and monitor her airway
A 36 year old female with a history of congenital heart defects is slow to respond. She has pale, cool, and
clammy skin. Vital signs are BP 68/30, P 128, R 26. What should you suspect? - ANSWER ✔ - Cardiogenic
Shock
When do the coronary arteries fill with blood? - ANSWER ✔ - diastole
A 68 year old female with a cardiac history is complaining of shortness of breath. Auscultation reveals
crackles bilaterally. You should suspect - ANSWER ✔ - CHF
A child is in cardiac arrest with an unknown down time. What should you do? - ANSWER ✔ - Perform CPR
while attaching an AED
Blood enters the right atrium from the - ANSWER ✔ - vena cava
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, An 84 year old male with a history of "heart problems" complains of chest pain. The chest pain started 30
minutes ago while at rest. Vital signs are BP 110/70, P 92, R 20, spo2 95%. What should you do? - ANSWER
✔ - Assist the patient with his prescribed nitro
A 38 year old female with a history of congenital heart defects is slow to respond. She has pale, cool, and
clammy skin. Vital signs are BP 68/30, P 128, R 26. What should you suspect? - ANSWER ✔ - Cardiogenic
Shock
A patient complaining of substernal chest pain with radiating pain to his neck and jaw. The pain is not
relieved with rest. You should suspect? - ANSWER ✔ - Acute myocardial infarction
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should? - ANSWER ✔ - resume
chest compressions
Which interventions would have the MOST positive impact on a cardiac arrest patient's outcome? -
ANSWER ✔ - Early CPR and defibrillation
What is the max amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an
unresponsive child? - ANSWER ✔ - 10 seconds
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, 100-120 BPM
What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR? - ANSWER ✔ - 30:2
A 54 year old complains of chest tightness after raking leaves for an hour. The pain subsided after rest and
two nitro. He has had very similar episodes in the past. He is most likely experiencing? - ANSWER ✔ -
Angina Pectoris
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