EMT FISDAP CARDIOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS BRAND NEW
2025
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
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS BRAND NEW
2025
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
