Fisdap Cardiology EMT UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Fisdap Cardiology EMT UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should? -
CORRECT ANSWER- resume chest compressions
Which interventions would have the MOST positive impact on a cardiac arrest patient's
outcome? - CO...
Fisdap Cardiology EMT UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should? -
CORRECT ANSWER- resume chest compressions
Which interventions would have the MOST positive impact on a cardiac arrest patient's
outcome? - CORRECT ANSWER- Early CPR and defibrillation
What is the max amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in
an unresponsive child? - CORRECT ANSWER- 10 seconds
When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ____ at a
rate of _____? - CORRECT ANSWER- 2.0-2.4 in, 100-120 BPM
What is the appropriate compression to ventillation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR? -
CORRECT ANSWER- 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- Angina Pectoris
At what rate should single rescuer CPR be performed for a 17 year old female? - CORRECT
ANSWER- 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Cardiogenic shock
Nitroglycerin is a medication that is typically administered?1 - CORRECT ANSWER-
sublingually
A patient was struck by lighting, you should suspect? - CORRECT ANSWER- an irregular
heartbeat
, DUring CPR which of the following is most importnat? - CORRECT ANSWER- minimal
interruptions during compressions
A buildup of calcium and cholestrol lform plaque inside a blood vessel which would most
likely be the cause? - CORRECT ANSWER- 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- Obtain vital signs
What is the cause of heart failure? - CORRECT ANSWER- Inadequcation ejection of blood
from the ventricles
What valve controls blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle? - CORRECT
ANSWER- mitral valve
Which patient is most likely to benefit from an AED? - CORRECT ANSWER- 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- prevents platets from clotting
Which vessels regulate regional blood flow to the capillary bodies? - CORRECT ANSWER-
arterioles
Which of the following is the largest artery in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER- aorta
systolic blood pressure measures which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-
ventricular contraction
the pulmonary artery carries? - CORRECT ANSWER- deoxygenated blood away from the
heart
What is the muscular middle layer of the heart? - CORRECT ANSWER- myocardium
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