PARAMEDIC FISDAP MEDICAL FINAL
REVIEW MANUAL 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS
● An 83 y/o F is diaphoretic and has an altered mental status. Her
caregiver states, "She is more out of it than normal, and she slapped
me." What should you suspect?
a. dementia
b. transient ischemic attack
c. hyperglycaemia
d. hypoglycaemia. Answer: d. hypoglycaemia
Which an abrupt change in mental status, you should suspect
hypoglycaemia. She is agitated with an altered mental status and she is
diaphoretic. This is treatable in the prehospital setting.
● A 50 y/o M complains of a sudden onset of abdominal pain and
appears pale and weak. Vitals are BP 84/50, P 110, R 22. What should
you suspect?
a. gastroenteritis
b. appendicitis
, c. intestinal obstruction
d. GI bleed. Answer: d. GI bleed
He is hypotensive and tachycardic. He is showing signs and symptoms
of shock. GI bleeding can have an acute onset or be hidden and
disguised for long periods of time. A thorough history of the patient's
bowel movements, frequency and colour changes will help identify the
location of the bleed within the abdomen.
● An unresponsive 22 y/o M was found outside on a hot and humid day.
His skin is hot and moist. What should you do?
a. remove all of his clothing and wrap him in a dry sheet
b. administer cool fluids by mouth
c. move him to the air-conditioned ambulance
d. begin actively cooling with cold packs around the groin. Answer: c.
move him to the air-conditioned ambulance
The first treatment option is to remove him from the environment that
caused his heat stroke. The longer he is exposed to the heat, the more
severe he will become. Once you have removed him from the hot
environment, you can remove all clothing and begin cooling procedures.
REVIEW MANUAL 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS
● An 83 y/o F is diaphoretic and has an altered mental status. Her
caregiver states, "She is more out of it than normal, and she slapped
me." What should you suspect?
a. dementia
b. transient ischemic attack
c. hyperglycaemia
d. hypoglycaemia. Answer: d. hypoglycaemia
Which an abrupt change in mental status, you should suspect
hypoglycaemia. She is agitated with an altered mental status and she is
diaphoretic. This is treatable in the prehospital setting.
● A 50 y/o M complains of a sudden onset of abdominal pain and
appears pale and weak. Vitals are BP 84/50, P 110, R 22. What should
you suspect?
a. gastroenteritis
b. appendicitis
, c. intestinal obstruction
d. GI bleed. Answer: d. GI bleed
He is hypotensive and tachycardic. He is showing signs and symptoms
of shock. GI bleeding can have an acute onset or be hidden and
disguised for long periods of time. A thorough history of the patient's
bowel movements, frequency and colour changes will help identify the
location of the bleed within the abdomen.
● An unresponsive 22 y/o M was found outside on a hot and humid day.
His skin is hot and moist. What should you do?
a. remove all of his clothing and wrap him in a dry sheet
b. administer cool fluids by mouth
c. move him to the air-conditioned ambulance
d. begin actively cooling with cold packs around the groin. Answer: c.
move him to the air-conditioned ambulance
The first treatment option is to remove him from the environment that
caused his heat stroke. The longer he is exposed to the heat, the more
severe he will become. Once you have removed him from the hot
environment, you can remove all clothing and begin cooling procedures.
