FISDAP CARDIOLOGY EMT INITIAL LATEST 2025/2026 UPDATE EXAM REVIEW| QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED ANSWERS| 100% CORRECT| GRADE A+ |100% PASS
Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac arrest patient's
outcome? - ANSWER Early CPR and defibrillation
.A patient complains of substernal chest pain with radiating pain to his back and jaw, the pain is not
relieved with rest, you should suspect? - ANSWER acute myocardial infarction (AMI)
A 49 year old man with a history of heart problems complains of chest pressure and shortness of breath.
You should assist him in taking his nitroglycerin if he? - ANSWER Complains of a headache and has a bp
of 132/90
A 48 year old patient complains of difficulty breathing, patients history reveals an acute myocardial
infarction 8 months ago, vital signs are 144/86, 110, and 24, auscultation reveals crackles in the lung
bases. You should suspect? - ANSWER pulmonary edema
After an AED has analyzed a patient, the machine states "shock advised." The most likely cause is: -
ANSWER Ventricular Tachycardia
The vessels that supply the myocardium are called the: - ANSWER coronary arteries
An 80 year old male presents with shortness of breath, fatigue, peripheral edema, and jugular vein
distention. Breath sounds reveal crackles and rhonchi. The most likely cause is - ANSWER Congestive
Heart Failure (CHF)
Jugular vein is some short of heart failure
You shocked a patient back into normal rhythm with an AED. During transport, the patient becomes
cyanotic and pulseless. What should you do? - ANSWER Start CPR, and request the EMS unit to stop
A patient complains of chest pain radiating to both of his shoulders after dinner. He is pale, diaphoretic
and slightly short of breath. The pain worsens with a deep breath. Vital signs are BP 150/90, P 120 and
irregular, R 20. You should suspect: - ANSWER myocardial infarction
, A 57 year old female developed severe weakness and mild shortness of breath while shoveling snow.
She is diaphoretic and complaining of nausea and jaw pain. You should suspect - ANSWER acute
myocardial infarction
you are in an airport and see an 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 patient's
side
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should: - ANSWER Resume
chest compressions
What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an
unresponsive child? - ANSWER 10 seconds
When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ___ at a rate of ___. -
ANSWER 2.0-2.4 in, 100-150BPM
What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR? - ANSWER 30:2
When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you palpate? - ANSWER Brachial
When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess the patient for return of
respirations/circulation every ____ minutes. - ANSWER 2
What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an unresponsive child? - ANSWER Chest
compressions
Cardiogenic shock is caused by: - ANSWER Inadequate function of the heart muscle
Pericardial effusion - ANSWER Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and the myocardium
AND DETAILED ANSWERS| 100% CORRECT| GRADE A+ |100% PASS
Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac arrest patient's
outcome? - ANSWER Early CPR and defibrillation
.A patient complains of substernal chest pain with radiating pain to his back and jaw, the pain is not
relieved with rest, you should suspect? - ANSWER acute myocardial infarction (AMI)
A 49 year old man with a history of heart problems complains of chest pressure and shortness of breath.
You should assist him in taking his nitroglycerin if he? - ANSWER Complains of a headache and has a bp
of 132/90
A 48 year old patient complains of difficulty breathing, patients history reveals an acute myocardial
infarction 8 months ago, vital signs are 144/86, 110, and 24, auscultation reveals crackles in the lung
bases. You should suspect? - ANSWER pulmonary edema
After an AED has analyzed a patient, the machine states "shock advised." The most likely cause is: -
ANSWER Ventricular Tachycardia
The vessels that supply the myocardium are called the: - ANSWER coronary arteries
An 80 year old male presents with shortness of breath, fatigue, peripheral edema, and jugular vein
distention. Breath sounds reveal crackles and rhonchi. The most likely cause is - ANSWER Congestive
Heart Failure (CHF)
Jugular vein is some short of heart failure
You shocked a patient back into normal rhythm with an AED. During transport, the patient becomes
cyanotic and pulseless. What should you do? - ANSWER Start CPR, and request the EMS unit to stop
A patient complains of chest pain radiating to both of his shoulders after dinner. He is pale, diaphoretic
and slightly short of breath. The pain worsens with a deep breath. Vital signs are BP 150/90, P 120 and
irregular, R 20. You should suspect: - ANSWER myocardial infarction
, A 57 year old female developed severe weakness and mild shortness of breath while shoveling snow.
She is diaphoretic and complaining of nausea and jaw pain. You should suspect - ANSWER acute
myocardial infarction
you are in an airport and see an 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 patient's
side
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should: - ANSWER Resume
chest compressions
What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an
unresponsive child? - ANSWER 10 seconds
When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ___ at a rate of ___. -
ANSWER 2.0-2.4 in, 100-150BPM
What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR? - ANSWER 30:2
When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you palpate? - ANSWER Brachial
When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess the patient for return of
respirations/circulation every ____ minutes. - ANSWER 2
What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an unresponsive child? - ANSWER Chest
compressions
Cardiogenic shock is caused by: - ANSWER Inadequate function of the heart muscle
Pericardial effusion - ANSWER Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and the myocardium
