Fisdap Cardiology EMT initial Exam Test with Answers
Grade A
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient ANSWER -Cardiogenic shock
who is in cardiac arrest. You should? -
ANSWER -resume chest compressions
Nitroglycerin is a medication that is typically
administered?1 - ANSWER -sublingually
Which interventions would have the MOST
positive impact on a cardiac arrest patient's
outcome? - ANSWER -Early CPR and A patient was struck by lighting, you should
defibrillation suspect? - ANSWER -an irregular heartbeat
What is the max amount of time that should be DUring CPR which of the following is most
spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an importnat? - ANSWER -minimal
unresponsive child? - ANSWER -10 interruptions during compressions
seconds
A buildup of calcium and cholestrol lform plaque
When performing CPR on an adult, you should inside a blood vessel which would most likely be
compress the chest to a depth of ____ at a rate the cause? - ANSWER -ACS acute
of _____? - ANSWER -2.0-2.4 in, 100-120 coronary syndrome
BPM
During the Primary Assessment a 57 year old
What is the appropriate compression to female says she has chest pain and points to her
ventillation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR? - epigastric area? What should you do? -
ANSWER -30:2 ANSWER -Obtain vital signs
A 54 year old complains of chest tightness after What is the cause of heart failure? -
raking leaves for an hour. The pain subsided ANSWER -Inadequcation ejection of blood
after rest and two nitro. He has had very similiar from the ventricles
episodes in the past. He is most likely
experiencing? - ANSWER -Angina Pectoris
What valve controls blood flow between the left
atrium and left ventricle? - ANSWER -mitral
At what rate should single rescuer CPR be valve
performed for a 17 year old female? -
ANSWER -120 per min
Which patient is most likely to benefit from an
AED? - ANSWER -54 year old choking
A 40 year old patient with a history of coronary patient who becomes unresponsive with no
artery disease recent mastectomy is complaining carotid pulse
of chest discomfort. Vitals are P 120, R 22 and
BP 80/54. you should suspect? -
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, Fisdap Cardiology EMT initial Exam Test with Answers
Grade A
?- ANSWER -at least 2 inches
What action does aspirin have in the body that
makes it beneficial for patients experiencing an
AMI? - ANSWER -prevents platets from You just arrived at a scene of a 75 year old male
clotting with weakness and chest pain. He has not taken
his prescribed medications of Nitro, aspirin, and
atenolol. You should? - ANSWER -Contact
Which vessels regulate regional blood flow to the medical control to assist the patient with nitro
capillary bodies? - ANSWER -arterioles
A 62 year old patient complains of chest pain and
Which of the following is the largest artery in the lightheadedness. Vitals are 88/56, 126, and 18.
body? - ANSWER -aorta What is the best position for this patient? -
ANSWER -Supine
systolic blood pressure measures which of the
following? - ANSWER -ventricular EMRs hav been performing effective CPR on a
contraction patient in cardiac arrest. Upon arrival the AED
indicates "shock advised" What should you do? -
ANSWER -Defibrillate the patient
the pulmonary artery carries? - ANSWER -
deoxygenated blood away from the heart
Asthmatic 50 year old patient is sitting at her
desk. She is anxious and complaining of
What is the muscular middle layer of the heart? - tightness in her chest. You should? -
ANSWER -myocardium ANSWER -assis with prescribed inhaler
Which electrical cardiac disturbance will an AED A 48 year old patients complains of difficulty
shock? - ANSWER -V-fib breathing, patient's history reveals an acute
myocardial infarction 8 months ago, vital signs
are 144/86, 110, and 24, auscultation reveals
During CPR why is the upstroke of the crackles in the lung bases. You should suspect? -
compression critical? - ANSWER -allows ANSWER -pulmonary edema
blood to fill the heart chamber
After an AED has analyzed a patient, the
After blood has been oxygenated it returns to the machine states "shock advised." The most likely
heart by entering the ? - ANSWER -Left cause is - ANSWER -ventricular
atrium tachycardia
During adult CPR you should compress the chest The vessels that supply the myocardium are
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Grade A
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient ANSWER -Cardiogenic shock
who is in cardiac arrest. You should? -
ANSWER -resume chest compressions
Nitroglycerin is a medication that is typically
administered?1 - ANSWER -sublingually
Which interventions would have the MOST
positive impact on a cardiac arrest patient's
outcome? - ANSWER -Early CPR and A patient was struck by lighting, you should
defibrillation suspect? - ANSWER -an irregular heartbeat
What is the max amount of time that should be DUring CPR which of the following is most
spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an importnat? - ANSWER -minimal
unresponsive child? - ANSWER -10 interruptions during compressions
seconds
A buildup of calcium and cholestrol lform plaque
When performing CPR on an adult, you should inside a blood vessel which would most likely be
compress the chest to a depth of ____ at a rate the cause? - ANSWER -ACS acute
of _____? - ANSWER -2.0-2.4 in, 100-120 coronary syndrome
BPM
During the Primary Assessment a 57 year old
What is the appropriate compression to female says she has chest pain and points to her
ventillation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR? - epigastric area? What should you do? -
ANSWER -30:2 ANSWER -Obtain vital signs
A 54 year old complains of chest tightness after What is the cause of heart failure? -
raking leaves for an hour. The pain subsided ANSWER -Inadequcation ejection of blood
after rest and two nitro. He has had very similiar from the ventricles
episodes in the past. He is most likely
experiencing? - ANSWER -Angina Pectoris
What valve controls blood flow between the left
atrium and left ventricle? - ANSWER -mitral
At what rate should single rescuer CPR be valve
performed for a 17 year old female? -
ANSWER -120 per min
Which patient is most likely to benefit from an
AED? - ANSWER -54 year old choking
A 40 year old patient with a history of coronary patient who becomes unresponsive with no
artery disease recent mastectomy is complaining carotid pulse
of chest discomfort. Vitals are P 120, R 22 and
BP 80/54. you should suspect? -
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, Fisdap Cardiology EMT initial Exam Test with Answers
Grade A
?- ANSWER -at least 2 inches
What action does aspirin have in the body that
makes it beneficial for patients experiencing an
AMI? - ANSWER -prevents platets from You just arrived at a scene of a 75 year old male
clotting with weakness and chest pain. He has not taken
his prescribed medications of Nitro, aspirin, and
atenolol. You should? - ANSWER -Contact
Which vessels regulate regional blood flow to the medical control to assist the patient with nitro
capillary bodies? - ANSWER -arterioles
A 62 year old patient complains of chest pain and
Which of the following is the largest artery in the lightheadedness. Vitals are 88/56, 126, and 18.
body? - ANSWER -aorta What is the best position for this patient? -
ANSWER -Supine
systolic blood pressure measures which of the
following? - ANSWER -ventricular EMRs hav been performing effective CPR on a
contraction patient in cardiac arrest. Upon arrival the AED
indicates "shock advised" What should you do? -
ANSWER -Defibrillate the patient
the pulmonary artery carries? - ANSWER -
deoxygenated blood away from the heart
Asthmatic 50 year old patient is sitting at her
desk. She is anxious and complaining of
What is the muscular middle layer of the heart? - tightness in her chest. You should? -
ANSWER -myocardium ANSWER -assis with prescribed inhaler
Which electrical cardiac disturbance will an AED A 48 year old patients complains of difficulty
shock? - ANSWER -V-fib breathing, patient's history reveals an acute
myocardial infarction 8 months ago, vital signs
are 144/86, 110, and 24, auscultation reveals
During CPR why is the upstroke of the crackles in the lung bases. You should suspect? -
compression critical? - ANSWER -allows ANSWER -pulmonary edema
blood to fill the heart chamber
After an AED has analyzed a patient, the
After blood has been oxygenated it returns to the machine states "shock advised." The most likely
heart by entering the ? - ANSWER -Left cause is - ANSWER -ventricular
atrium tachycardia
During adult CPR you should compress the chest The vessels that supply the myocardium are
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