PRACTI C E E XAM I N ATI O N
FI SDAP
Cardiology
Exam
A comprehensive 100-question practice
examination covering cardiac anatomy, ECG
interpretation, acute coronary syndromes, heart
failure, dysrhythmias, vascular emergencies,
pharmacology, pediatric cardiology, and ACLS
protocols.
Questions: 100 Multiple Choice
Time Limit: 2 Hours
Total Points: 100
,FISDAP Cardiology Practice Exam
FISDAP Cardiology Practice Exam
100 Questions | Time Limit: 2 Hours | 100 Points Total
Instructions:
1. Read each question carefully before selecting your answer.
2. Select the ONE BEST answer for each question.
3. Each question is worth 1 point. There is no penalty for guessing.
4. Record your answers on a separate answer sheet.
5. An answer key is provided at the end of this exam.
1. Which layer of the heart wall is responsible for the heart's ability to contract?
A. Epicardium
B. Myocardium
C. Endocardium
D. Pericardium
2. The right coronary artery supplies blood to which of the following areas?
A. Leftventricle and anterior wall
B. Right atrium, right ventricle, and inferior wall of the left ventricle
C. Lateral wall of the left ventricle
D. Anterior two-thirds of the interventricular septum
3. What is the primary function of the chordae tendineae?
A. To conduct electrical impulses through the heart
B. To anchor the atrioventricular valves and prevent prolapse during ventricular
contraction
C. To regulate blood flow through the semilunar valves
D. To produce cardiac hormones such as ANP
4. The sinoatrial (SA) node is located in which chamber of the heart?
Select the BEST answer for each question. Page 1
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A. Left atrium near the opening of the pulmonary veins
B. Right ventricle near the pulmonary artery
C. Right atrium near the superior vena cava
D. Left ventricle near the aortic arch
5. Which vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the right atrium?
A. Pulmonary vein
B. Aorta
C. Superior
and inferior vena cava
D. Pulmonary artery
Select the BEST answer for each question. Page 2
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6. The left anterior descending (LAD) artery is a branch of which coronary artery?
A. Right coronary artery
B. Circumflex artery
C. Left main coronary artery
D. Posterior descending artery
7. During which phase of the cardiac cycle do the atrioventricular valves close?
A. Atrialsystole
B. Isovolumetric relaxation
C. Ventricular systole (isovolumetric contraction)
D. Rapid ventricular filling
8. The P wave on an ECG represents which electrical event?
A. Ventricular depolarization
B. Atrial depolarization
C. Ventricular repolarization
D. Atrial repolarization
9. Which structure separates the left and right atria?
A. Interventricular septum
B. Mitral valve
C. Interatrial septum
D. Tricuspid valve
10. Cardiac output is the product of which two variables?
A. Heart rate and stroke volume
B. Blood pressure and vascular resistance
C. Preload and afterload
D. Systolic pressure and diastolic pressure
11. A normal sinus rhythm on an ECG has which of the following characteristics?
Select the BEST answer for each question. Page 3
FI SDAP
Cardiology
Exam
A comprehensive 100-question practice
examination covering cardiac anatomy, ECG
interpretation, acute coronary syndromes, heart
failure, dysrhythmias, vascular emergencies,
pharmacology, pediatric cardiology, and ACLS
protocols.
Questions: 100 Multiple Choice
Time Limit: 2 Hours
Total Points: 100
,FISDAP Cardiology Practice Exam
FISDAP Cardiology Practice Exam
100 Questions | Time Limit: 2 Hours | 100 Points Total
Instructions:
1. Read each question carefully before selecting your answer.
2. Select the ONE BEST answer for each question.
3. Each question is worth 1 point. There is no penalty for guessing.
4. Record your answers on a separate answer sheet.
5. An answer key is provided at the end of this exam.
1. Which layer of the heart wall is responsible for the heart's ability to contract?
A. Epicardium
B. Myocardium
C. Endocardium
D. Pericardium
2. The right coronary artery supplies blood to which of the following areas?
A. Leftventricle and anterior wall
B. Right atrium, right ventricle, and inferior wall of the left ventricle
C. Lateral wall of the left ventricle
D. Anterior two-thirds of the interventricular septum
3. What is the primary function of the chordae tendineae?
A. To conduct electrical impulses through the heart
B. To anchor the atrioventricular valves and prevent prolapse during ventricular
contraction
C. To regulate blood flow through the semilunar valves
D. To produce cardiac hormones such as ANP
4. The sinoatrial (SA) node is located in which chamber of the heart?
Select the BEST answer for each question. Page 1
,FISDAP Cardiology Practice Exam
A. Left atrium near the opening of the pulmonary veins
B. Right ventricle near the pulmonary artery
C. Right atrium near the superior vena cava
D. Left ventricle near the aortic arch
5. Which vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the right atrium?
A. Pulmonary vein
B. Aorta
C. Superior
and inferior vena cava
D. Pulmonary artery
Select the BEST answer for each question. Page 2
, FISDAP Cardiology Practice Exam
6. The left anterior descending (LAD) artery is a branch of which coronary artery?
A. Right coronary artery
B. Circumflex artery
C. Left main coronary artery
D. Posterior descending artery
7. During which phase of the cardiac cycle do the atrioventricular valves close?
A. Atrialsystole
B. Isovolumetric relaxation
C. Ventricular systole (isovolumetric contraction)
D. Rapid ventricular filling
8. The P wave on an ECG represents which electrical event?
A. Ventricular depolarization
B. Atrial depolarization
C. Ventricular repolarization
D. Atrial repolarization
9. Which structure separates the left and right atria?
A. Interventricular septum
B. Mitral valve
C. Interatrial septum
D. Tricuspid valve
10. Cardiac output is the product of which two variables?
A. Heart rate and stroke volume
B. Blood pressure and vascular resistance
C. Preload and afterload
D. Systolic pressure and diastolic pressure
11. A normal sinus rhythm on an ECG has which of the following characteristics?
Select the BEST answer for each question. Page 3
