EMT FISDAP Cardiology Exam Questions and Answers
2023 – 2024 (Verified by Expert)
1. Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive
impact on the cardiac arrest patient's outcome? ANS Early CPR and
defibrillation
2. The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac
arrest.You should ANS Resume chest compressions
3. What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking
for spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child? ANS 10 seconds
4. 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
5. What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult two-
res- cuer CPR? ANS 30 ANS2
6. When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you palpate?
1/5
, ANS -
Brachial
7. When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess the
patient for return of respirations/circulation every minutes. ANS 2
8.What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an
unresponsive child? ANS Chest compressions
9. Cardiogenic shock is caused by ANS Inadequate function of the heart
muscle
10.Pericardial effusion ANS Collection of fluid between the pericardial
sac and the myocardium
11.Cardiac tamponade ANS Occurs when blood leaks into the space
between the pericardium and the pericardial sac
12.Signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade ANS Beck triad ANS the
presence of jugular vein distention, muffled heart sounds, and a
narrowing pulse pressure where the systolic and diastolic blood
pressures start to merge.
13.Signs of cardiogenic shock ANS -Skin may be cool, clammy, and ashen
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2023 – 2024 (Verified by Expert)
1. Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive
impact on the cardiac arrest patient's outcome? ANS Early CPR and
defibrillation
2. The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac
arrest.You should ANS Resume chest compressions
3. What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking
for spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child? ANS 10 seconds
4. 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
5. What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult two-
res- cuer CPR? ANS 30 ANS2
6. When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you palpate?
1/5
, ANS -
Brachial
7. When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess the
patient for return of respirations/circulation every minutes. ANS 2
8.What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an
unresponsive child? ANS Chest compressions
9. Cardiogenic shock is caused by ANS Inadequate function of the heart
muscle
10.Pericardial effusion ANS Collection of fluid between the pericardial
sac and the myocardium
11.Cardiac tamponade ANS Occurs when blood leaks into the space
between the pericardium and the pericardial sac
12.Signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade ANS Beck triad ANS the
presence of jugular vein distention, muffled heart sounds, and a
narrowing pulse pressure where the systolic and diastolic blood
pressures start to merge.
13.Signs of cardiogenic shock ANS -Skin may be cool, clammy, and ashen
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