Fisdap Cardiology EMT initial exam
questions with verified answers.
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You
should? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓resume chest compressions
Which interventions would have the MOST positive impact on a cardiac arrest
patient's outcome? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Early CPR and defibrillation
What is the max amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous
breathing in an unresponsive child? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓10 seconds
When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of
____ at a rate of _____? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓2.0-2.4 in, 100-120 BPM
What is the appropriate compression to ventillation ratio for adult two-rescuer
CPR? ~CORRECT 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 similiar episodes in the
past. He is most likely experiencing? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Angina Pectoris
At what rate should single rescuer CPR be performed for a 17 year old female?
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓120 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? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Cardiogenic shock
Nitroglycerin is a medication that is typically administered?1 ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓sublingually
A patient was struck by lighting, you should suspect? ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓an irregular heartbeat
DUring CPR which of the following is most importnat? ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓minimal interruptions during compressions
A buildup of calcium and cholestrol lform plaque inside a blood vessel which
would most likely be the cause? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓ACS 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? ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓Obtain vital signs
What is the cause of heart failure? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Inadequcation
ejection of blood from the ventricles
What valve controls blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle?
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓mitral valve
questions with verified answers.
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You
should? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓resume chest compressions
Which interventions would have the MOST positive impact on a cardiac arrest
patient's outcome? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Early CPR and defibrillation
What is the max amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous
breathing in an unresponsive child? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓10 seconds
When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of
____ at a rate of _____? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓2.0-2.4 in, 100-120 BPM
What is the appropriate compression to ventillation ratio for adult two-rescuer
CPR? ~CORRECT 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 similiar episodes in the
past. He is most likely experiencing? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Angina Pectoris
At what rate should single rescuer CPR be performed for a 17 year old female?
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓120 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? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Cardiogenic shock
Nitroglycerin is a medication that is typically administered?1 ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓sublingually
A patient was struck by lighting, you should suspect? ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓an irregular heartbeat
DUring CPR which of the following is most importnat? ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓minimal interruptions during compressions
A buildup of calcium and cholestrol lform plaque inside a blood vessel which
would most likely be the cause? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓ACS 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? ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓Obtain vital signs
What is the cause of heart failure? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Inadequcation
ejection of blood from the ventricles
What valve controls blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle?
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓mitral valve
