EMT FISDAP Cardiology Exam questions
and answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
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
and answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
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
