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FISDAP CARDIOLOGY EMT EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You
should? - correct-answer -resume chest compressions
Which interventions would have the MOST positive impact on a cardiac arrest
patient's outcome? - correct-answer -Early CPR and defibrillation
What is the max amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous
breathing in an unresponsive child? - correct-answer -10 seconds
A patient compllains 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? -
correct-answer -Myocardial Infarction
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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? - correct-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: - correct-
answer -as soon as possible on arrival at the patient's side
Within two minutes of assisting your patient with his third nitroglycerin tablet, he
complains of dizziness and becomes sweaty. Radial pulses are present, rapid, and
weak. You should suspect that the - correct-answer -nitro caused vasodilation and
decreased perfusion
A patient has been in cardiac arrest for seven minutes after being struck by
lighting? - correct-answer -Check ABC's
A 60 year old patient is short of breath and cyanotic. Lung sounds reveal crackles
and you note accessory muscle use. You should suspect - correct-answer -Left
Sided Heart Failure
In an adult, a pulse rate of 50 is called - correct-answer -Bradycardic
FISDAP CARDIOLOGY EMT EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You
should? - correct-answer -resume chest compressions
Which interventions would have the MOST positive impact on a cardiac arrest
patient's outcome? - correct-answer -Early CPR and defibrillation
What is the max amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous
breathing in an unresponsive child? - correct-answer -10 seconds
A patient compllains 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? -
correct-answer -Myocardial Infarction
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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? - correct-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: - correct-
answer -as soon as possible on arrival at the patient's side
Within two minutes of assisting your patient with his third nitroglycerin tablet, he
complains of dizziness and becomes sweaty. Radial pulses are present, rapid, and
weak. You should suspect that the - correct-answer -nitro caused vasodilation and
decreased perfusion
A patient has been in cardiac arrest for seven minutes after being struck by
lighting? - correct-answer -Check ABC's
A 60 year old patient is short of breath and cyanotic. Lung sounds reveal crackles
and you note accessory muscle use. You should suspect - correct-answer -Left
Sided Heart Failure
In an adult, a pulse rate of 50 is called - correct-answer -Bradycardic
