FISDAP Cardiology Exam Questions With 100% Verified
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A 68 year old female with a cardiac history is complaining of shortness of breath. Auscultation
reveals crackles bilaterally. You should suspect? - Answer -Congestive heart failure
Aspirin is administered to patients with chest pain because - Answer -Decreases the ability of
platelets to form clots
During CPR, why is the upstroke of compressions so critical? - Answer -Allows blood to fill the
heart chamber
A 36 year old female complains of chest pain. She is conscious and alert with an SpO2 of 93%.
You should - Answer -Administer oxygen via nasal cannula at 4 lpm
What is the primary action of nitro? - Answer -It dilates the coronary arteries
You just arrived at the scene of a 75 year old male with generalized weakness and chest pain. He
has not taken his prescribed medications: nitro, aspirin, and atenolol. You should - Answer -
Contact medical control to assist the patient with his nitro
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, A cardiac arrest patient has been "down" for six minutes without any care. What should you do?
- Answer -Start chest compressions
You are in an airport and see and adult collapse. As you get the AED from the wall, a bystander
starts CPR. If indicated, you should deliver your first shock - Answer -As soon as possible on
arrival at the patients side
A 69 year old male is lying in his bed and complains of chest pain. During your assessment he
becomes unresponsive and pulseless. What should you do? - Answer -Move him onto a hard
surface
A 78 year old diabetic patient with a syncopal episode now complains of anxiety, shortness of
breath and back pain. You should expect? - Answer -Acute coronary syndrome
A 67 year old male with a history of asthma complains of chest tightness and shortness of
breath. He took one nitro tablet without relief. He is pale and sweaty with an SpO2 of 76%.
What should you do? - Answer -Administer oxygen by nonrebreathing mask
A 67 year old male has significant shortness of breath, chest pain and nausea. He is ashen and
clammy. Vitals are BP 90/60, P 148, R 34. You should - Answer -Place the patient in the supine
position
A patient was struck by lightening. You should suspect? - Answer -An irregular heart beat
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Answers |2026/2027 Update | A+ Graded
A 68 year old female with a cardiac history is complaining of shortness of breath. Auscultation
reveals crackles bilaterally. You should suspect? - Answer -Congestive heart failure
Aspirin is administered to patients with chest pain because - Answer -Decreases the ability of
platelets to form clots
During CPR, why is the upstroke of compressions so critical? - Answer -Allows blood to fill the
heart chamber
A 36 year old female complains of chest pain. She is conscious and alert with an SpO2 of 93%.
You should - Answer -Administer oxygen via nasal cannula at 4 lpm
What is the primary action of nitro? - Answer -It dilates the coronary arteries
You just arrived at the scene of a 75 year old male with generalized weakness and chest pain. He
has not taken his prescribed medications: nitro, aspirin, and atenolol. You should - Answer -
Contact medical control to assist the patient with his nitro
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, A cardiac arrest patient has been "down" for six minutes without any care. What should you do?
- Answer -Start chest compressions
You are in an airport and see and adult collapse. As you get the AED from the wall, a bystander
starts CPR. If indicated, you should deliver your first shock - Answer -As soon as possible on
arrival at the patients side
A 69 year old male is lying in his bed and complains of chest pain. During your assessment he
becomes unresponsive and pulseless. What should you do? - Answer -Move him onto a hard
surface
A 78 year old diabetic patient with a syncopal episode now complains of anxiety, shortness of
breath and back pain. You should expect? - Answer -Acute coronary syndrome
A 67 year old male with a history of asthma complains of chest tightness and shortness of
breath. He took one nitro tablet without relief. He is pale and sweaty with an SpO2 of 76%.
What should you do? - Answer -Administer oxygen by nonrebreathing mask
A 67 year old male has significant shortness of breath, chest pain and nausea. He is ashen and
clammy. Vitals are BP 90/60, P 148, R 34. You should - Answer -Place the patient in the supine
position
A patient was struck by lightening. You should suspect? - Answer -An irregular heart beat
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