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