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Cardiology FISDAP Questions And Correct Answers Latest Update Graded A+ 2025. Cardiology FISDAP Questions And Correct Answers Latest Update Graded A+ 2025.
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Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac arrest patient's outcome? - ANSWERS-Early CPR and defibrillation The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should: - ANSWERS-Resume chest compressions What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child? - ANSWERS-10 seconds When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ___ at a rate of ___. - ANSWERS-2.0-2.4 in, 100-150BPM What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR? - ANSWERS-30: When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you palpate? - ANSWERS-Brachial When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess the patient for return of respirations/circulation every ____ minutes. - ANSWERS- What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an unresponsive child? - ANSWERS-Chest compressions Cardiogenic shock is caused by: - ANSWERS-Inadequate function of the heart muscle Pericardial effusion - ANSWERS-Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and the myocardium Cardiac tamponade - ANSWERS-Occurs when blood leaks into the space between
the pericardium and the pericardial sac Signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade: - ANSWERS-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: - ANSWERS--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 breaths/min. Her SpO2 is 90%. Lung sounds show crackles in all fields, and BP is 92/60 mmHg. What is your differential diagnosis of the patient? - ANSWERS-Cardiogenic shock The heart is divided down the middle into left and right sides by the: - ANSWERS- Septum Which chamber of the heart receives incoming unoxygenated blood? - ANSWERS- Atrium Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood? - ANSWERS-Ventricles Normal electrical impulses begin in the: - ANSWERS-Sinoatrial (SA) node What characteristic allows a cardiac muscle cells to contract spontaneously without an external stimulus? - ANSWERS-Automaticity The sympathetic nervous system acts on the body by: - ANSWERS--increasing HR and RR
Acute Coronary Syndrome is a group of symptoms caused by: - ANSWERS-MI ACS can be caused by: - ANSWERS-1. Angina pectoris
Bradycardia: - ANSWERS-HR of less than 60 BPM Rapid heart rhythm, usually at a rate of 150-200BPM. - ANSWERS-Ventricular tachycardia Disorganized, ineffective quivering of the ventricles. - ANSWERS-Ventricular defibrillation If a defibrillator is not immediately available for a patient in ventricular fibrillation, you should: - ANSWERS-Initiate CPR until an AED arrives If uncorrected, unstable VT or VF will lead to: - ANSWERS-Asystole A disorder in which the heart loses part of its ability to effectively pump blood, usually as a result of damage to the heart muscle and usually resulting in a backup of fluid in the lungs/body. - ANSWERS-Congestive heart failure Signs and symptoms of CHF: - ANSWERS--JVD (right side) -Dependent edema (right side) -Use of accessory muscles (left side) High BP, rapid HR, rapid RR -Fluid in the lungs (crackles) (left side) One of the most common signs of a hypertensive emergency: - ANSWERS-Sudden, severe headache Signs and symptoms of a hypertensive emergency: - ANSWERS--strong, bounding pulse -ringing in the ears -nausea/vomiting -dizziness Untreated hypertensive emergencies can lead to: - ANSWERS-stroke or dissecting
too low You are transporting a patient with angina, and he loses consciousness on the way to the hospital. When you check, you cannot feel a pulse. What should you do? - ANSWERS-Have your partner pull over the ambulance Cardiogenic shock following AMI is caused by: - ANSWERS-Decreased pumping force of the heart muscle Most patients are instructed to take up to ____ doses of NTG before calling EMS. - ANSWERS-Three A 60YOM is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: - ANSWERS-Begin CPR until an AED is available Why would an EMT give aspirin to a patient? - ANSWERS-Aspirin reduces the blood's ability to clot and works to prevent further clot formation in patients with chest pain What is the first medication that should be administered to a patient who's experiencing chest pain with difficulty breathing? - ANSWERS-Oxygen You are on the scene with a 60YOM who calls 911 for chest pains. He states he was about to go to bed when his chest pains wouldn't go away. He rates his pain as a 7/10 and is diaphoretic, but otherwise stable. He takes medications for hypertension, high cholesterol, and erectile dysfunction. After placing the patient on oxygen, you should call medical control and request: - ANSWERS-To administer aspirin to the patient A 76YOF complains of SOB and lower leg swelling. You see that she has JVD and crackles in her lungs. Her SpO2 is 90%. What is the cause of her heart failure? - ANSWERS-Poor ejection of blood from the heart