FISDAP EMT Cardiology practice test 2024
an 87 F has bilateral rale. what should you suspect? -CORRECT ANS-pulmonary edema
what is the most common complaint of patients with cardiac compromise? -CORRECT ANS-dyspnea
a 56M complains of "squeezing" chest pain after doing yard work. He states th...
what is the most common complaint of patients with
a 56m complains of squeezing chest pain after do
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FISDAP EMT Cardiology practice test 2024
an 87 F has bilateral rale. what should you suspect? -CORRECT ANS-pulmonary edema
what is the most common complaint of patients with cardiac compromise? -CORRECT ANS-dyspnea
a 56M complains of "squeezing" chest pain after doing yard work. He states the pain has subsided
slightly with rest. what should you do? -CORRECT ANS-administer aspirin
what are the four valves of the heart? -CORRECT ANS-mitral, tricuspid, pulmonic, aortic
a 75M describes sharp, tearing pain in his abdomen and back. BP 114/-- in his left arm and 60/0 in the
right arm. he is cool, pale and diaphoretic. what should you suspect. -CORRECT ANS-aortic dissection
a 76F complains of chest pain on the right side directly above her 4th intercostal space. she states that
she has a "hip replaced" a couple of weeks ago and that she is recovering well. what should you
suspect? -CORRECT ANS-pulmonary embolism
a 32F attempted to commit suicide by taking sleeping pills and cutting her wrists. She has dark red blood
oozing from her wrist lacerations. what type of bleeding and shock is she experiencing? -CORRECT ANS-
venous bleeding and hypovolemic shock
a 71F is short of breath and has lower leg pain. she took 2 doses of her prescribed nitroglycerine and
324mg aspirin 10 minutes ago. vital signs are BP 160/90, P 88, Spo2 88%. what should you do? -
CORRECT ANS-apply oxygen by non-rebreather
an 84M is in cardiac arrest in the passenger seat of a vehicle following a single car crash. the driver tells
you that his passenger complained of chest pain prior to the crash. what should you do? -CORRECT ANS-
remove the pt from the car and begin CPR
a 62F complains of chest pain and shortness of breath. she is extremely anxious. vital signs are BP 80/56,
P 118, R 24 with crackles, Sp02 87%. what is the most likely cause? -CORRECT ANS-Cardiogenic shock
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