EMT FISDAP CARDIOLOGY EXAM 2026
CARDIOLOGY FISDAP EXAM REVIEW
WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ASWERS
Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive
impact on the cardiac arrest patient's outcome? Correct Answer
Early CPR and defibrillation
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac
arrest. You should: Correct Answer Resume chest compressions
What is the maximum 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, 100-150BPM
What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult
two-rescuer CPR? Correct Answer 30:2
,When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you
palpate? Correct Answer Brachial
When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess
the patient for return of respirations/circulation every ____
minutes. Correct Answer 2
What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an
unresponsive child? Correct Answer Chest compressions
Cardiogenic shock is caused by: Correct Answer Inadequate
function of the heart muscle
Pericardial effusion Correct Answer Collection of fluid between the
pericardial sac and the myocardium
Cardiac tamponade Correct Answer Occurs when blood leaks into
the space between the pericardium and the pericardial sac
Signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade: Correct Answer Beck
triad: the presence of jugular vein distention, muffled heart
sounds, and a narrowing pulse pressure where the systolic and
diastolic blood pressures start to merge.
, Signs of cardiogenic shock: Correct Answer -Skin may be cool,
clammy, and ashen
-High BP
-Rapid, shallow breathing
-Weak, irregular pulse
-Anxiety, nausea
You arrive on scene to find a conscious 58YOF sitting up and
reporting severe chest pain and SOB. She is anxious and "feels
like she's going to die." Her skin is pale, cool, and clammy and
her pulse is rapid, weak, and irregular. Her breathing is labored,
with a RR of 28 breaths/min. Her SpO2 is 90%. Lung sounds
show crackles in all fields, and BP is 92/60 mmHg. What is your
differential diagnosis of the patient? Correct Answer Cardiogenic
shock
The heart is divided down the middle into left and right sides by
the: Correct Answer Septum
Which chamber of the heart receives incoming unoxygenated
blood? Correct Answer Atrium
Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood? Correct
Answer Ventricles
CARDIOLOGY FISDAP EXAM REVIEW
WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ASWERS
Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive
impact on the cardiac arrest patient's outcome? Correct Answer
Early CPR and defibrillation
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac
arrest. You should: Correct Answer Resume chest compressions
What is the maximum 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, 100-150BPM
What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult
two-rescuer CPR? Correct Answer 30:2
,When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you
palpate? Correct Answer Brachial
When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess
the patient for return of respirations/circulation every ____
minutes. Correct Answer 2
What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an
unresponsive child? Correct Answer Chest compressions
Cardiogenic shock is caused by: Correct Answer Inadequate
function of the heart muscle
Pericardial effusion Correct Answer Collection of fluid between the
pericardial sac and the myocardium
Cardiac tamponade Correct Answer Occurs when blood leaks into
the space between the pericardium and the pericardial sac
Signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade: Correct Answer Beck
triad: the presence of jugular vein distention, muffled heart
sounds, and a narrowing pulse pressure where the systolic and
diastolic blood pressures start to merge.
, Signs of cardiogenic shock: Correct Answer -Skin may be cool,
clammy, and ashen
-High BP
-Rapid, shallow breathing
-Weak, irregular pulse
-Anxiety, nausea
You arrive on scene to find a conscious 58YOF sitting up and
reporting severe chest pain and SOB. She is anxious and "feels
like she's going to die." Her skin is pale, cool, and clammy and
her pulse is rapid, weak, and irregular. Her breathing is labored,
with a RR of 28 breaths/min. Her SpO2 is 90%. Lung sounds
show crackles in all fields, and BP is 92/60 mmHg. What is your
differential diagnosis of the patient? Correct Answer Cardiogenic
shock
The heart is divided down the middle into left and right sides by
the: Correct Answer Septum
Which chamber of the heart receives incoming unoxygenated
blood? Correct Answer Atrium
Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood? Correct
Answer Ventricles
