Fisdap Cardiology Practice exam questions
with verified answers.
A 61 y/o M with chest pain took one dose of nitroglycerine prior to your arrival.
He has experienced no relief. Vital signs are BP 88/44, P 58, R 22. What should
you do?
a. assist with the administration of aspirin
b. apply oxygen
c. transport immediately
d. administer a second dose of nitroglycerine ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓a. assist
with the administration of aspirin
He is hypotensive and doesn't meet the requirements for additional
nitroglycerine. It is important to administer aspirin early when you suspect acute
MI. Aspirin has been proven to benefit pts that are actively experiencing a heart
attack.
A 42 y/o M is unresponsive. He was found behind a restaurant and bystanders
are unsure how long he has been there. What should you do?
a. open the airway with a manual manoeuvre
b. assist his ventilations
c. check for a carotid pulse
d. check for a medical alert bracelet ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓c. check for a
carotid pulse
, He is unresponsive, so this should be your next action. If he has a pulse then you
can assess his airway and respiratory status.
A diaphoretic 65 y/o M is experiencing a sudden onset of left jaw pain. Vital
signs are BP 118/80, P 70, R 18. What should you suspect?
a. acute coronary syndrome
b. non-traumatic brain injury
c. pulmonary embolism
d. dental abscess ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓a. acute coronary syndrome
He is showing signs of ACS (coronary artery blockage). The blockage is
preventing the heart muscle from receiving adequate amounts of O2. Jaw pain
and diaphoresis are common findings in pts who are having an acute myocardial
infarction.
Where does the heart receive its nutrition from blood passing through?
a. coronary artery
b. pulmonary artery
c. coronary vein
d. aorta ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓a. coronary artery
with verified answers.
A 61 y/o M with chest pain took one dose of nitroglycerine prior to your arrival.
He has experienced no relief. Vital signs are BP 88/44, P 58, R 22. What should
you do?
a. assist with the administration of aspirin
b. apply oxygen
c. transport immediately
d. administer a second dose of nitroglycerine ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓a. assist
with the administration of aspirin
He is hypotensive and doesn't meet the requirements for additional
nitroglycerine. It is important to administer aspirin early when you suspect acute
MI. Aspirin has been proven to benefit pts that are actively experiencing a heart
attack.
A 42 y/o M is unresponsive. He was found behind a restaurant and bystanders
are unsure how long he has been there. What should you do?
a. open the airway with a manual manoeuvre
b. assist his ventilations
c. check for a carotid pulse
d. check for a medical alert bracelet ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓c. check for a
carotid pulse
, He is unresponsive, so this should be your next action. If he has a pulse then you
can assess his airway and respiratory status.
A diaphoretic 65 y/o M is experiencing a sudden onset of left jaw pain. Vital
signs are BP 118/80, P 70, R 18. What should you suspect?
a. acute coronary syndrome
b. non-traumatic brain injury
c. pulmonary embolism
d. dental abscess ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓a. acute coronary syndrome
He is showing signs of ACS (coronary artery blockage). The blockage is
preventing the heart muscle from receiving adequate amounts of O2. Jaw pain
and diaphoresis are common findings in pts who are having an acute myocardial
infarction.
Where does the heart receive its nutrition from blood passing through?
a. coronary artery
b. pulmonary artery
c. coronary vein
d. aorta ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓a. coronary artery
