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EMT FISDAP Cardiology Exam ALL 200 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
QUESTION: A 65 year old man complains of weakness and indigestion that began this morning.
Vital signs are BP 150/90, P 116, R 24. You should suspect? - ANSWER-Myocardial infarction
QUESTION: Which patient is most likely to benefit from an AED? - ANSWER-A 54 chocking
patient who is unresponsive with no carotid pulse
QUESTION: A 40 year old patient with a history of coronary artery disease and a recent
mastectomy is complaining of chest discomfort. Vital sins are P 120, R 22, BP 80/54. You should
suspect? - ANSWER-Cardiogenic shock
QUESTION: A 44 year old female awakened with shortness of breath complaining of indigestion,
epigastric pressure. Antacids didn't help. You should suspect? - ANSWER-Gastroesophageal
reflux disease
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QUESTION: While performing chest compressions, you should - ANSWER-Position your
shoulders over your hands
QUESTION: A patient complaining of substernal chest pain with radiating pain to his neck and
jaw. The pain is not relieved with rest. You should suspect? - ANSWER-Acute myocardial
infarction
QUESTION: Nitro is a medication which is typically administered - ANSWER-Sublingually
QUESTION: During CPR, which of the following is the most important? - ANSWER-Minimal
interruptions to chest compressions
QUESTION: A 66 year old female called EMS for chest pain. Prior to calling she took three doses
of her prescribed sublingual nitro with no relief. What should you do? - ANSWER-Administer
oxygen
Q; A 54 year old male complains of chest tightness after raking leaves for a hour. The pain
subsided after he rested and took two nitro tablets. He has had very similar episodes on the
past. He is most likely experiencing? - ANSWER-Angina pectoris
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QUESTION: A 36 year old female with a history of congenital heart defects is slow to respond.
She has pale, cool, and clammy skin. Vital signs are BP 68/30, P 128, R 26. What should you
suspect? - ANSWER-Cardiogenic shock
QUESTION: What valve controls blood flow between the left atrium and the left ventricle? -
ANSWER-Mitral valve
QUESTION: Which vessels regulate regional blood flow to the capillary beds? - ANSWER-
Arterioles
QUESTION: A 46 year old male is in cardiac arrest. You administer one shock and at the two
minutes pulse check you feel a strong carotid pulse. What should you do? - ANSWER-Assess
breathing and manage the airway if necessary
QUESTION: A 60 year old patient is short of breath and cyanotic. Lung sounds reveal crackles
and you not accessory muscle use. What should you suspect? - ANSWER-Left sided heart failure
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QUESTION: Which of the following is the largest artery in the body? - ANSWER-Aorta
QUESTION: You shocked a patient back into a normal rhythm with an AED. During transport,
the patients becomes cyanotic and pulseless. What should you do? - ANSWER-Start CPR and
request the EMS unit to stop
QUESTION: An 84 year old male with a history of "heart problems" complains of chest pain. The
chest pain started 30 minutes ago while at rest. Vital signs are BP 110/70, P 92, R 20, SpO2 95%.
What should you do? - ANSWER-Assist the patient with his prescribed nitro
QUESTION: A buildup of calcium and cholesterol from plaque inside blood vessels which would
most likely cause - ANSWER-Acute coronary syndrome
QUESTION: After blood has been oxygenated, it returns to the heart by entering the - ANSWER-
Left atrium
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EMT FISDAP Cardiology Exam ALL 200 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
QUESTION: A 65 year old man complains of weakness and indigestion that began this morning.
Vital signs are BP 150/90, P 116, R 24. You should suspect? - ANSWER-Myocardial infarction
QUESTION: Which patient is most likely to benefit from an AED? - ANSWER-A 54 chocking
patient who is unresponsive with no carotid pulse
QUESTION: A 40 year old patient with a history of coronary artery disease and a recent
mastectomy is complaining of chest discomfort. Vital sins are P 120, R 22, BP 80/54. You should
suspect? - ANSWER-Cardiogenic shock
QUESTION: A 44 year old female awakened with shortness of breath complaining of indigestion,
epigastric pressure. Antacids didn't help. You should suspect? - ANSWER-Gastroesophageal
reflux disease
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QUESTION: While performing chest compressions, you should - ANSWER-Position your
shoulders over your hands
QUESTION: A patient complaining of substernal chest pain with radiating pain to his neck and
jaw. The pain is not relieved with rest. You should suspect? - ANSWER-Acute myocardial
infarction
QUESTION: Nitro is a medication which is typically administered - ANSWER-Sublingually
QUESTION: During CPR, which of the following is the most important? - ANSWER-Minimal
interruptions to chest compressions
QUESTION: A 66 year old female called EMS for chest pain. Prior to calling she took three doses
of her prescribed sublingual nitro with no relief. What should you do? - ANSWER-Administer
oxygen
Q; A 54 year old male complains of chest tightness after raking leaves for a hour. The pain
subsided after he rested and took two nitro tablets. He has had very similar episodes on the
past. He is most likely experiencing? - ANSWER-Angina pectoris
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QUESTION: A 36 year old female with a history of congenital heart defects is slow to respond.
She has pale, cool, and clammy skin. Vital signs are BP 68/30, P 128, R 26. What should you
suspect? - ANSWER-Cardiogenic shock
QUESTION: What valve controls blood flow between the left atrium and the left ventricle? -
ANSWER-Mitral valve
QUESTION: Which vessels regulate regional blood flow to the capillary beds? - ANSWER-
Arterioles
QUESTION: A 46 year old male is in cardiac arrest. You administer one shock and at the two
minutes pulse check you feel a strong carotid pulse. What should you do? - ANSWER-Assess
breathing and manage the airway if necessary
QUESTION: A 60 year old patient is short of breath and cyanotic. Lung sounds reveal crackles
and you not accessory muscle use. What should you suspect? - ANSWER-Left sided heart failure
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QUESTION: Which of the following is the largest artery in the body? - ANSWER-Aorta
QUESTION: You shocked a patient back into a normal rhythm with an AED. During transport,
the patients becomes cyanotic and pulseless. What should you do? - ANSWER-Start CPR and
request the EMS unit to stop
QUESTION: An 84 year old male with a history of "heart problems" complains of chest pain. The
chest pain started 30 minutes ago while at rest. Vital signs are BP 110/70, P 92, R 20, SpO2 95%.
What should you do? - ANSWER-Assist the patient with his prescribed nitro
QUESTION: A buildup of calcium and cholesterol from plaque inside blood vessels which would
most likely cause - ANSWER-Acute coronary syndrome
QUESTION: After blood has been oxygenated, it returns to the heart by entering the - ANSWER-
Left atrium
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