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EMT FISDAP Cardiology Exam Questions and Answers
2023 – 2024 (Verified Answers)
- Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact
on the cardiac arrest patient’s outcome? ANS Early CPR and defibrillation - The AED gives “no shock” message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest.Youshould ANS Resume chest compressions
- What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking for
spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child? ANS 10 seconds - When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a
depth of at a rate of . ANS 2.0-2.4 in, 100-150BPM - What is the appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR? ANS 30 ANS2
- When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you palpate?
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Brachial
- When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess the patientfor return of respirations/circulation every minutes. ANS 2
- What is the preferred method ofremoving a foreign body in an unresponsivechild? ANS Chest compressions
- Cardiogenic shock is caused by ANS Inadequate function of the heart muscle10. Pericardial effusion ANS Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac
and themyocardium - Cardiac tamponade ANS Occurs when blood leaks into the space
between thepericardium and the pericardial sac - Signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade ANS Beck triad ANS the
presence of jugular vein distention, muffled heart sounds, and a narrowing pulse
pressure wherethe systolic and diastolic blood pressures start to merge. - Signs of cardiogenic shock ANS -Skin may be cool, clammy, and ashen
-High BP
-Rapid, shallow breathing
-Weak, irregular pulse
-Anxiety, nausea