FISDAP CARDIOLOGY EMT INITIAL
STUDY GUIDE WITH ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
(ALREADY GRADED A+)
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest.
You should? - ANS>> resume chest compressions
Which interventions would have the MOST positive impact on a cardiac
arrest patient's outcome? - ANS>> Early CPR and defibrillation
What is the max amount of time that should be spent checking for
spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child? - ANS>> 10 seconds
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, 100-120 BPM
What is the appropriate compression to ventillation ratio for adult two-
rescuer CPR? - ANS>> 30:2
A 54 year old complains of chest tightness after raking leaves for an hour.
The pain subsided after rest and two nitro. He has had very similiar
episodes in the past. He is most likely experiencing? - ANS>> Angina
Pectoris
At what rate should single rescuer CPR be performed for a 17 year old
female? - ANS>> 120 per min
A 40 year old patient with a history of coronary artery disease recent
mastectomy is complaining of chest discomfort. Vitals are P 120, R 22 and
BP 80/54. you should suspect? - ANS>> Cardiogenic shock
Nitroglycerin is a medication that is typically administered?1 - ANS>>
sublingually
, During the Primary Assessment a 57 year old female says she has chest
pain and points to her epigastric area? What should you do? - ANS>>
Obtain vital signs
What is the cause of heart failure? - ANS>> Inadequcation ejection of blood
from the ventricles
What valve controls blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle? -
ANS>> mitral valve
A patient was struck by lighting, you should suspect? - ANS>> an irregular
heartbeat
DUring CPR which of the following is most importnat? - ANS>> minimal
interruptions during compressions
A buildup of calcium and cholestrol lform plaque inside a blood vessel
which would most likely be the cause? - ANS>> ACS acute coronary
syndrome
Which patient is most likely to benefit from an AED? - ANS>> 54 year old
choking patient who becomes unresponsive with no carotid pulse
What action does aspirin have in the body that makes it beneficial for
patients experiencing an AMI? - ANS>> prevents platets from clotting
Which vessels regulate regional blood flow to the capillary bodies? -
ANS>> arterioles
Which of the following is the largest artery in the body? - ANS>> aorta
systolic blood pressure measures which of the following? - ANS>>
ventricular contraction
the pulmonary artery carries? - ANS>> deoxygenated blood away from the
heart
What is the muscular middle layer of the heart? - ANS>> myocardium
STUDY GUIDE WITH ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
(ALREADY GRADED A+)
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest.
You should? - ANS>> resume chest compressions
Which interventions would have the MOST positive impact on a cardiac
arrest patient's outcome? - ANS>> Early CPR and defibrillation
What is the max amount of time that should be spent checking for
spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child? - ANS>> 10 seconds
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, 100-120 BPM
What is the appropriate compression to ventillation ratio for adult two-
rescuer CPR? - ANS>> 30:2
A 54 year old complains of chest tightness after raking leaves for an hour.
The pain subsided after rest and two nitro. He has had very similiar
episodes in the past. He is most likely experiencing? - ANS>> Angina
Pectoris
At what rate should single rescuer CPR be performed for a 17 year old
female? - ANS>> 120 per min
A 40 year old patient with a history of coronary artery disease recent
mastectomy is complaining of chest discomfort. Vitals are P 120, R 22 and
BP 80/54. you should suspect? - ANS>> Cardiogenic shock
Nitroglycerin is a medication that is typically administered?1 - ANS>>
sublingually
, During the Primary Assessment a 57 year old female says she has chest
pain and points to her epigastric area? What should you do? - ANS>>
Obtain vital signs
What is the cause of heart failure? - ANS>> Inadequcation ejection of blood
from the ventricles
What valve controls blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle? -
ANS>> mitral valve
A patient was struck by lighting, you should suspect? - ANS>> an irregular
heartbeat
DUring CPR which of the following is most importnat? - ANS>> minimal
interruptions during compressions
A buildup of calcium and cholestrol lform plaque inside a blood vessel
which would most likely be the cause? - ANS>> ACS acute coronary
syndrome
Which patient is most likely to benefit from an AED? - ANS>> 54 year old
choking patient who becomes unresponsive with no carotid pulse
What action does aspirin have in the body that makes it beneficial for
patients experiencing an AMI? - ANS>> prevents platets from clotting
Which vessels regulate regional blood flow to the capillary bodies? -
ANS>> arterioles
Which of the following is the largest artery in the body? - ANS>> aorta
systolic blood pressure measures which of the following? - ANS>>
ventricular contraction
the pulmonary artery carries? - ANS>> deoxygenated blood away from the
heart
What is the muscular middle layer of the heart? - ANS>> myocardium
