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FISDAP CARDIOLOGY EM T
INITIAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
NEWEST ACTUAL QUESTI ONS
AND ANSWERS (A+ GUID E
SOLUTION)
Question 1: The AED gives "no shock" message to a
patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should?
CORRECT ANSWER : resume chest compressions
Question 2: Which interventions would have the MOST
positive impact on a cardiac arrest patient's outcome?
CORRECT ANSWER : Early CPR and defibrillation
Question 3: What is the max amount of time that should
be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child?
CORRECT ANSWER : 10 seconds
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Question 4: 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
Question 5: What is the appropriate compression to
ventillation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR?
CORRECT ANSWER : 30:2
Question 6: 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
Question 7: At what rate should single rescuer CPR be
performed for a 17 year old female?
CORRECT ANSWER : 120 per min
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Question 8: 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
Question 9: Nitroglycerin is a medication that is typically
administered?
CORRECT ANSWER : sublingually
Question 10: A patient was struck by lighting, you should
suspect?
CORRECT ANSWER : an irregular heartbeat
Question 11: DUring CPR which of the following is most
importnat?
CORRECT ANSWER : minimal interruptions during
compressions
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Question 12: 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
Question 13: 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
Question 14: What is the cause of heart failure?
CORRECT ANSWER : Inadequcation ejection of blood
from the ventricles
Question 15: What valve controls blood flow between the
left atrium and left ventricle?
CORRECT ANSWER : mitral valve
Question 16: Which patient is most likely to benefit from
an AED?