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EMT FISDAP Cardiology Exam Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive
impact on the cardiac arrest patient's outcome?
Ans: Early CPR and defibrillation
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest.
You should:
Ans: Resume chest compressions
What is the maximum 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, 100-150BPM
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What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult
tworescuer CPR?
Ans: 30:2
When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you
palpate?
Ans: Brachial
When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess the
patient for return of respirations/circulation every ____ minutes.
Ans: 2
What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an
unresponsive child?
Ans: Chest compressions
Cardiogenic shock is caused by:
Ans: Inadequate function of the heart muscle
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Pericardial effusion
Ans: Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and the
myocardium
Cardiac tamponade
Ans: Occurs when blood leaks into the space between the pericardium
and the pericardial sac
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.
Signs of cardiogenic shock:
Ans: -Skin may be cool, clammy, and ashen
-High BP
-Rapid, shallow breathing
-Weak, irregular pulse
EMT FISDAP Cardiology Exam Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive
impact on the cardiac arrest patient's outcome?
Ans: Early CPR and defibrillation
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest.
You should:
Ans: Resume chest compressions
What is the maximum 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, 100-150BPM
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What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult
tworescuer CPR?
Ans: 30:2
When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you
palpate?
Ans: Brachial
When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess the
patient for return of respirations/circulation every ____ minutes.
Ans: 2
What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an
unresponsive child?
Ans: Chest compressions
Cardiogenic shock is caused by:
Ans: Inadequate function of the heart muscle
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Pericardial effusion
Ans: Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and the
myocardium
Cardiac tamponade
Ans: Occurs when blood leaks into the space between the pericardium
and the pericardial sac
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.
Signs of cardiogenic shock:
Ans: -Skin may be cool, clammy, and ashen
-High BP
-Rapid, shallow breathing
-Weak, irregular pulse
