Paramedic FISDAP Final Exam
200 Questions Correctly Answered
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1. 1. A 30 year old climber is experiencing sever shortness of breath after
reaching an elevation of 12000feet. The PT is very anxious and has rales noted to
all quadrants but is otherwise healthy. He is not accustomed to high altitudes.
What should you do?
Answer> Administer oxygen while descending to a lower altitude.
2. 2. A 26 year old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in
response to pain. A friend states the patient has ingested approx 150
amitriptyline tables. Vital Signs are BP 88/50 R16.You establish IV access
,and administer a fluid challenge. En route to the hospital her ECG shows a
widening QRS. You should administer
Answer> Sodium Bicarbonate.
3. 3. You PT experienced trauma yesterday and you are transferring her to a
larger facility. She has been experiencing progressive hypoxia.You notice
coarse crackles in all lung fields on ventilation. Vital signs are BP 90/50 and SPO2
90%.You should
Answer> Transport emergency and continue ventilation.
4. 4. An alert 22 year old male was just disentangled from debris in a house
collapse. He denies head or neck pain, but complains of server hip pain. Vital
signs are BP 88/40. P120 R 16 you should administer.
Answer> sodium bicarbonate
5. 5. Braxton Hicks contractions
Answer> occur in the second trimester and are false labor.
6. 6. A 40 year old male crashed his motorcycle. He had a brief loss of
consciousness, woke up and
,walked home.You find him 2 hours later at home unconscious.You should
suspect.
Answer> epidural hematoma
7. 7. A 47 year old male who was found unconscious on the side of the road
respond only to painful stimulus. When you attempt to establish IV access he
stiffens his arms and legs. He has minor abrasions all over his body. Vital signs
are BO 178/122 P56 R irregular ETCO2 30. What should you do?
Answer> Assist ventilations at 12 breaths per minHg.
8. 8. A 28 year old female has a sudden onset of tightness in her chest and server
difficulty breathing. Her tongue face and neck appear swollen and she has red
itchy hives on her torso. Her signs are BP 80/40 P 130.You should administer
Answer> Epinephrine 0.3mg
9. 9. You are asked to set up a patient treatment area after a box labeled "radio
active" was found unattended in a park. Which of the following would be the best
location.
Answer> Building in the park
, 10. 10. You are at a house fire with multiple patients. Which patient should be
transported First to a burn center?
Answer> 52 year old with second degree burns to face and right hand
11. 11. What is the most common cause of status epilepticus in adults.
Answer> Failure to take prescribed medications
12. 12. A 58 year old male with history of renal failure complains of dizziness
lethargy and difficulty
breathing. He says he missed his last dialysis appointment. Vital signs are BP
160/90 P 100 R 28 with rales heard in the basses. SPO2 92% you should suspect.
Answer> Fluid Overload.
13. 13. A 12 year old girl is seizing. Her mom tells you that her daughter has been
feeling tired for days. Her skin is dry and she has been very thirsty. Vital signs are
BP 118/80 P115 R26 you should suspect.
Answer> Diabetic ketoacidosis
200 Questions Correctly Answered
Rated A+ | Latest Guide
1. 1. A 30 year old climber is experiencing sever shortness of breath after
reaching an elevation of 12000feet. The PT is very anxious and has rales noted to
all quadrants but is otherwise healthy. He is not accustomed to high altitudes.
What should you do?
Answer> Administer oxygen while descending to a lower altitude.
2. 2. A 26 year old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in
response to pain. A friend states the patient has ingested approx 150
amitriptyline tables. Vital Signs are BP 88/50 R16.You establish IV access
,and administer a fluid challenge. En route to the hospital her ECG shows a
widening QRS. You should administer
Answer> Sodium Bicarbonate.
3. 3. You PT experienced trauma yesterday and you are transferring her to a
larger facility. She has been experiencing progressive hypoxia.You notice
coarse crackles in all lung fields on ventilation. Vital signs are BP 90/50 and SPO2
90%.You should
Answer> Transport emergency and continue ventilation.
4. 4. An alert 22 year old male was just disentangled from debris in a house
collapse. He denies head or neck pain, but complains of server hip pain. Vital
signs are BP 88/40. P120 R 16 you should administer.
Answer> sodium bicarbonate
5. 5. Braxton Hicks contractions
Answer> occur in the second trimester and are false labor.
6. 6. A 40 year old male crashed his motorcycle. He had a brief loss of
consciousness, woke up and
,walked home.You find him 2 hours later at home unconscious.You should
suspect.
Answer> epidural hematoma
7. 7. A 47 year old male who was found unconscious on the side of the road
respond only to painful stimulus. When you attempt to establish IV access he
stiffens his arms and legs. He has minor abrasions all over his body. Vital signs
are BO 178/122 P56 R irregular ETCO2 30. What should you do?
Answer> Assist ventilations at 12 breaths per minHg.
8. 8. A 28 year old female has a sudden onset of tightness in her chest and server
difficulty breathing. Her tongue face and neck appear swollen and she has red
itchy hives on her torso. Her signs are BP 80/40 P 130.You should administer
Answer> Epinephrine 0.3mg
9. 9. You are asked to set up a patient treatment area after a box labeled "radio
active" was found unattended in a park. Which of the following would be the best
location.
Answer> Building in the park
, 10. 10. You are at a house fire with multiple patients. Which patient should be
transported First to a burn center?
Answer> 52 year old with second degree burns to face and right hand
11. 11. What is the most common cause of status epilepticus in adults.
Answer> Failure to take prescribed medications
12. 12. A 58 year old male with history of renal failure complains of dizziness
lethargy and difficulty
breathing. He says he missed his last dialysis appointment. Vital signs are BP
160/90 P 100 R 28 with rales heard in the basses. SPO2 92% you should suspect.
Answer> Fluid Overload.
13. 13. A 12 year old girl is seizing. Her mom tells you that her daughter has been
feeling tired for days. Her skin is dry and she has been very thirsty. Vital signs are
BP 118/80 P115 R26 you should suspect.
Answer> Diabetic ketoacidosis
