CARDIOLOGY FISDAP EXAM FOR EMT 2025 |140
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1. If a patient presents with symptoms of chest pain and shortness of breath,
and diagnostic imaging reveals an occlusion in a coronary artery, what
would be the most immediate concern for the healthcare provider?
Risk of stroke
Risk of congestive heart
failure Risk of myocardial
infarction Risk of arrhythmia
2. A 44-year-old male complains of dizziness and lightheadedness. His BP
is 88/62 mm Hg; his heart rate is 190 beats/min and weak; and his skin is
cool, clammy, and pale. Which of the following would BEST explain why his
BP is low?
Increased ventricular stroke volume
Decreased ventricular filling time
Decreased myocardial oxygen
demand Widespread systemic
vasoconstriction
3. What is the primary mechanism by which nitroglycerin alleviates angina
symptoms?
Increased cardiac output
Vasodilation
,Increased heart rate
Decreased blood pressure
,4. In a scenario where a patient in cardiac arrest requires a medication that
can only be administered after CPR is interrupted, what is the best practice
regarding the duration of the interruption?
Limit the interruption to no more than 10 minutes.
Take as long as needed to ensure proper medication administration.
Allow the interruption to last up to 15 minutes.
Resume CPR immediately after administering the medication,
regardless of time.
5. Describe the role of the pulmonary veins in the circulatory system.
The pulmonary veins distribute blood to the body from the heart.
The pulmonary veins transport freshly oxygenated blood from
the lungs to the heart.
The pulmonary veins are responsible for regulating blood pressure.
The pulmonary veins carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to
the lungs.
6. Lower bp, lightheadedness, and dizziness indicate what?
orthostatic hypotension
central cord syndrome
autonomic dysreflexia
headache
7. An absence of heart electrical activity:
Asystole
, Bradycardia
Tachycardia
Dysthymia
8. An electrical shock called defibrillation may restore a normal heart rhythm.
Each minute defibrillation is delayed reduces the victim's chance of survival
by 10%.
The first statement is true, and the second statement is false.
Both statements are false.
Both statements are true.
The first statement is false, and the second statement is true.
9. What term is used to describe a tracing on an EKG caused by interference,
such as a patient moving?
V-fib
arrhythmia
dysrhythmia
artifact
10. If a patient presents with low blood pressure, high and weak pulse, and
cool, clammy skin following a myocardial infarction, what condition might
they be experiencing?
Acute coronary syndrome
Cardiogenic shock
Congestive heart failure
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1. If a patient presents with symptoms of chest pain and shortness of breath,
and diagnostic imaging reveals an occlusion in a coronary artery, what
would be the most immediate concern for the healthcare provider?
Risk of stroke
Risk of congestive heart
failure Risk of myocardial
infarction Risk of arrhythmia
2. A 44-year-old male complains of dizziness and lightheadedness. His BP
is 88/62 mm Hg; his heart rate is 190 beats/min and weak; and his skin is
cool, clammy, and pale. Which of the following would BEST explain why his
BP is low?
Increased ventricular stroke volume
Decreased ventricular filling time
Decreased myocardial oxygen
demand Widespread systemic
vasoconstriction
3. What is the primary mechanism by which nitroglycerin alleviates angina
symptoms?
Increased cardiac output
Vasodilation
,Increased heart rate
Decreased blood pressure
,4. In a scenario where a patient in cardiac arrest requires a medication that
can only be administered after CPR is interrupted, what is the best practice
regarding the duration of the interruption?
Limit the interruption to no more than 10 minutes.
Take as long as needed to ensure proper medication administration.
Allow the interruption to last up to 15 minutes.
Resume CPR immediately after administering the medication,
regardless of time.
5. Describe the role of the pulmonary veins in the circulatory system.
The pulmonary veins distribute blood to the body from the heart.
The pulmonary veins transport freshly oxygenated blood from
the lungs to the heart.
The pulmonary veins are responsible for regulating blood pressure.
The pulmonary veins carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to
the lungs.
6. Lower bp, lightheadedness, and dizziness indicate what?
orthostatic hypotension
central cord syndrome
autonomic dysreflexia
headache
7. An absence of heart electrical activity:
Asystole
, Bradycardia
Tachycardia
Dysthymia
8. An electrical shock called defibrillation may restore a normal heart rhythm.
Each minute defibrillation is delayed reduces the victim's chance of survival
by 10%.
The first statement is true, and the second statement is false.
Both statements are false.
Both statements are true.
The first statement is false, and the second statement is true.
9. What term is used to describe a tracing on an EKG caused by interference,
such as a patient moving?
V-fib
arrhythmia
dysrhythmia
artifact
10. If a patient presents with low blood pressure, high and weak pulse, and
cool, clammy skin following a myocardial infarction, what condition might
they be experiencing?
Acute coronary syndrome
Cardiogenic shock
Congestive heart failure
