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Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac arrest patient's outcome? -:- Early CPR and defibrillation The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should: -:- Resume chest compressions What is the maximum amount of t...

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EMT FISDAP Cardiology Exam Questions and
Correct Answers | Latest Update
Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac

arrest patient's outcome?


✓ -:- Early CPR and defibrillation




The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should:


✓ -:- Resume chest compressions




What is the maximum 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, 100-150BPM




What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR?



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✓ -:- 30:2




When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you palpate?


✓ -:- Brachial




When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess the patient for return of

respirations/circulation every ____ minutes.


✓ -:- 2




What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an unresponsive child?


✓ -:- Chest compressions




Cardiogenic shock is caused by:


✓ -:- Inadequate function of the heart muscle




Pericardial effusion


✓ -:- Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and the myocardium



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Cardiac tamponade


✓ -:- Occurs when blood leaks into the space between the pericardium

and the pericardial sac




Signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade:


✓ -:- Beck triad: the presence of jugular vein distention, muffled heart

sounds, and a narrowing pulse pressure where the systolic and diastolic

blood pressures start to merge.




Signs of cardiogenic shock:


✓ -:- -Skin may be cool, clammy, and ashen

-High BP


-Rapid, shallow breathing


-Weak, irregular pulse


-Anxiety, nausea




You arrive on scene to find a conscious 58YOF sitting up and reporting severe chest pain

and SOB. She is anxious and "feels like she's going to die." Her skin is pale, cool, and clammy

and her pulse is rapid, weak, and irregular. Her breathing is labored, with a RR of 28

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