Fisdap Cardiology EMT initial exam
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should? -
Answerresume chest compressions
Which interventions would have the MOST positive impact on a cardiac arrest patient's
outcome? - AnswerEarly CPR and defibrillation
What is the max amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous
breathing in an unresponsive child? - Answer10 seconds
When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ____
at a rate of _____? - Answer2.0-2.4 in, 100-120 BPM
What is the appropriate compression to ventillation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR? -
Answer30:2
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 similiar episodes in the past. He is
most likely experiencing? - AnswerAngina Pectoris
At what rate should single rescuer CPR be performed for a 17 year old female? -
Answer120 per min
A 40 year old patient with a history of coronary artery disease recent mastectomy is
complaining of chest discomfort. Vitals are P 120, R 22 and BP 80/54. you should
suspect? - AnswerCardiogenic shock
Nitroglycerin is a medication that is typically administered?1 - Answersublingually
A patient was struck by lighting, you should suspect? - Answeran irregular heartbeat
DUring CPR which of the following is most importnat? - Answerminimal interruptions
during compressions
A buildup of calcium and cholestrol lform plaque inside a blood vessel which would most
likely be the cause? - AnswerACS acute coronary syndrome
During the Primary Assessment a 57 year old female says she has chest pain and
points to her epigastric area? What should you do? - AnswerObtain vital signs
What is the cause of heart failure? - AnswerInadequcation ejection of blood from the
ventricles
, What valve controls blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle? -
Answermitral valve
Which patient is most likely to benefit from an AED? - Answer54 year old choking
patient who becomes unresponsive with no carotid pulse
What action does aspirin have in the body that makes it beneficial for patients
experiencing an AMI? - Answerprevents platets from clotting
Which vessels regulate regional blood flow to the capillary bodies? - Answerarterioles
Which of the following is the largest artery in the body? - Answeraorta
systolic blood pressure measures which of the following? - Answerventricular
contraction
the pulmonary artery carries? - Answerdeoxygenated blood away from the heart
What is the muscular middle layer of the heart? - Answermyocardium
Which electrical cardiac disturbance will an AED shock? - AnswerV-fib
During CPR why is the upstroke of the compression critical? - Answerallows blood to
fill the heart chamber
After blood has been oxygenated it returns to the heart by entering the ? - AnswerLeft
atrium
During adult CPR you should compress the chest ? - Answerat least 2 inches
You just arrived at a scene of a 75 year old male with weakness and chest pain. He has
not taken his prescribed medications of Nitro, aspirin, and atenolol. You should? -
AnswerContact medical control to assist the patient with nitro
A 62 year old patient complains of chest pain and lightheadedness. Vitals are 88/56,
126, and 18. What is the best position for this patient? - AnswerSupine
EMRs hav been performing effective CPR on a patient in cardiac arrest. Upon arrival
the AED indicates "shock advised" What should you do? - AnswerDefibrillate the
patient
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should? -
Answerresume chest compressions
Which interventions would have the MOST positive impact on a cardiac arrest patient's
outcome? - AnswerEarly CPR and defibrillation
What is the max amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous
breathing in an unresponsive child? - Answer10 seconds
When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ____
at a rate of _____? - Answer2.0-2.4 in, 100-120 BPM
What is the appropriate compression to ventillation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR? -
Answer30:2
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 similiar episodes in the past. He is
most likely experiencing? - AnswerAngina Pectoris
At what rate should single rescuer CPR be performed for a 17 year old female? -
Answer120 per min
A 40 year old patient with a history of coronary artery disease recent mastectomy is
complaining of chest discomfort. Vitals are P 120, R 22 and BP 80/54. you should
suspect? - AnswerCardiogenic shock
Nitroglycerin is a medication that is typically administered?1 - Answersublingually
A patient was struck by lighting, you should suspect? - Answeran irregular heartbeat
DUring CPR which of the following is most importnat? - Answerminimal interruptions
during compressions
A buildup of calcium and cholestrol lform plaque inside a blood vessel which would most
likely be the cause? - AnswerACS acute coronary syndrome
During the Primary Assessment a 57 year old female says she has chest pain and
points to her epigastric area? What should you do? - AnswerObtain vital signs
What is the cause of heart failure? - AnswerInadequcation ejection of blood from the
ventricles
, What valve controls blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle? -
Answermitral valve
Which patient is most likely to benefit from an AED? - Answer54 year old choking
patient who becomes unresponsive with no carotid pulse
What action does aspirin have in the body that makes it beneficial for patients
experiencing an AMI? - Answerprevents platets from clotting
Which vessels regulate regional blood flow to the capillary bodies? - Answerarterioles
Which of the following is the largest artery in the body? - Answeraorta
systolic blood pressure measures which of the following? - Answerventricular
contraction
the pulmonary artery carries? - Answerdeoxygenated blood away from the heart
What is the muscular middle layer of the heart? - Answermyocardium
Which electrical cardiac disturbance will an AED shock? - AnswerV-fib
During CPR why is the upstroke of the compression critical? - Answerallows blood to
fill the heart chamber
After blood has been oxygenated it returns to the heart by entering the ? - AnswerLeft
atrium
During adult CPR you should compress the chest ? - Answerat least 2 inches
You just arrived at a scene of a 75 year old male with weakness and chest pain. He has
not taken his prescribed medications of Nitro, aspirin, and atenolol. You should? -
AnswerContact medical control to assist the patient with nitro
A 62 year old patient complains of chest pain and lightheadedness. Vitals are 88/56,
126, and 18. What is the best position for this patient? - AnswerSupine
EMRs hav been performing effective CPR on a patient in cardiac arrest. Upon arrival
the AED indicates "shock advised" What should you do? - AnswerDefibrillate the
patient
