EMT FISDAP Cardiology Exam, Cardiology
Fisdap
1). Which intervention or interventions would have the most positive impact on the cardiac
arrest patient's outcome?
Ans: Early CPR and defibrillation
2). The aed gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. you should:
Ans: Resume chest compressions
3). What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous
breathing in an unresponsive child?
Ans: 10 seconds
4). When performing cpr on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ___ at a
rate of ___.
Ans: 2.0-2.4 in, 100-150BPM
5). What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult two-rescuer cpr?
Ans: 30:2
6). When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you palpate?
Ans: Brachial
7). When performing cpr on an adult or child, you should reassess the patient for return of
respirations/circulation every ____ minutes.
Ans: 2
8). What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an unresponsive child?
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, Ans: Chest compressions
9). Cardiogenic shock is caused by:
Ans: Inadequate function of the heart muscle
10). Pericardial effusion
Ans: Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and the myocardium
11). Cardiac tamponade
Ans: Occurs when blood leaks into the space between the pericardium and the
pericardial sac
12). Signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade:
Ans: 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.
13). Signs of cardiogenic shock:
Ans: -Skin may be cool, clammy, and ashen
-High BP
-Rapid, shallow breathing
-Weak, irregular pulse
-Anxiety, nausea
14). 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?
Ans: Cardiogenic shock
15). The heart is divided down the middle into left and right sides by the:
Ans: Septum
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, 16). Which chamber of the heart receives incoming unoxygenated blood?
Ans: Atrium
17). Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood?
Ans: Ventricles
18). Normal electrical impulses begin in the:
Ans: Sinoatrial (SA) node
19). What characteristic allows a cardiac muscle cells to contract spontaneously without an
external stimulus?
Ans: Automaticity
20). The sympathetic nervous system acts on the body by:
Ans: -increasing HR and RR
-constricting blood vessels in the muscles
21). The parasympathetic nervous system acts on the body by:
Ans: (directly opposes the sympathetic NS)
-decreases HR and RR
-constricts blood vessels in muscles
22). Increased oxygen demand in a normal heart is supplied by ______ of the coronary arteries.
Ans: Dilation
23). The heart itself is supplied by blood through what vessels?
Ans: Coronary vessels
24). The iliac arteries descend into the:
Ans: femoral arteries
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Fisdap
1). Which intervention or interventions would have the most positive impact on the cardiac
arrest patient's outcome?
Ans: Early CPR and defibrillation
2). The aed gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. you should:
Ans: Resume chest compressions
3). What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous
breathing in an unresponsive child?
Ans: 10 seconds
4). When performing cpr on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ___ at a
rate of ___.
Ans: 2.0-2.4 in, 100-150BPM
5). What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult two-rescuer cpr?
Ans: 30:2
6). When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you palpate?
Ans: Brachial
7). When performing cpr on an adult or child, you should reassess the patient for return of
respirations/circulation every ____ minutes.
Ans: 2
8). What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an unresponsive child?
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, Ans: Chest compressions
9). Cardiogenic shock is caused by:
Ans: Inadequate function of the heart muscle
10). Pericardial effusion
Ans: Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and the myocardium
11). Cardiac tamponade
Ans: Occurs when blood leaks into the space between the pericardium and the
pericardial sac
12). Signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade:
Ans: 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.
13). Signs of cardiogenic shock:
Ans: -Skin may be cool, clammy, and ashen
-High BP
-Rapid, shallow breathing
-Weak, irregular pulse
-Anxiety, nausea
14). 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?
Ans: Cardiogenic shock
15). The heart is divided down the middle into left and right sides by the:
Ans: Septum
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, 16). Which chamber of the heart receives incoming unoxygenated blood?
Ans: Atrium
17). Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood?
Ans: Ventricles
18). Normal electrical impulses begin in the:
Ans: Sinoatrial (SA) node
19). What characteristic allows a cardiac muscle cells to contract spontaneously without an
external stimulus?
Ans: Automaticity
20). The sympathetic nervous system acts on the body by:
Ans: -increasing HR and RR
-constricting blood vessels in the muscles
21). The parasympathetic nervous system acts on the body by:
Ans: (directly opposes the sympathetic NS)
-decreases HR and RR
-constricts blood vessels in muscles
22). Increased oxygen demand in a normal heart is supplied by ______ of the coronary arteries.
Ans: Dilation
23). The heart itself is supplied by blood through what vessels?
Ans: Coronary vessels
24). The iliac arteries descend into the:
Ans: femoral arteries
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