Latest version 2024-2025 EMT FISDAP CARDIOLOGY INITIAL EXAM LATEST VOLUME UPDATED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ What intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac arrest patient's outcome? Early CPR and defibrillation The AED gives a "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. What should the nurse do? 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? 30:2 When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you palpate?Latest version 2024-2025 Brachial When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess the patient for return of respirations/circulation every ____ minutes. 2 Which is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an unresponsive child? Chest compressions State what causes cardiogenic shock. Inadequate function of the heart muscle What is Pericardial effusion? Pericardial effusion is the Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and the myocardium When does