FISDAP PARAMEDIC FINAL LATEST EXAM /PARAMEDIC
FISDAP FINAL EXAM TEST BANK REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS|AGRADE
A 44-year-old male fell from a ladder and is now complaining of pain in
the middle of his back at the level of his shoulder blades. He responds to
verbal stimuli. What should you do?
A. Administer pain medication and transport
B. Assess for other injuries and transport
C. Immobilize the spine and transport
D. Perform a detailed physical exam before transport
Answer: C
A 56-year-old female has a sudden onset of substernal chest pressure. She
denies any shortness of breath or nausea. She has a history of atherosclerotic
heart disease. What should you suspect?
A. Acute myocardial infarction
B. Angina pectoris
C. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
D. Pulmonary embolism
Answer: A
A 66-year-old male complains of severe dyspnea. He has breath sounds on
the right and diminished on the left. He has a long history of cigarette smoking.
Vital signs are BP 80/30, P 124, R 26 and shallow, SpO2 88% on 4 lpm. What
should you suspect?
A. Emphysema exacerbation
B. Pneumonia
C. Pulmonary embolism
D. Acute myocardial infarction
Answer: A
A 14-year-old patient was pulled from an indoor pool. She is pulseless and
apneic. What should you do?
,A. Perform CPR, endotracheal intubation, establish an IV, and administer
epinephrine
B. Perform CPR and transport without intubation
C. Provide positive pressure ventilation and transport
D. Administer naloxone and transport
**Answer: A
21.A 67-year-old man complains of sudden onset of difficulty breathing.
Exam reveals he is laboring to breathe and his jugular veins are distended.
His BP is 140/84, P 118, RR 32. He recently had hip surgery. What
condition do you suspect? A. Pneumonia
B. Pulmonary Embolism
C. CHF exacerbation
D. Asthma attack Answer: B
22.Which of the following is the most common cause of pulmonary
embolism? A. Pneumothorax
B. Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
C. Myocardial infarction
D. Pneumonia
Answer: B
23.You are treating a patient with sudden chest pain, hypotension, and
dyspnea after abdominal surgery. ECG shows sinus tachycardia. What is
your priority action?
A. Administer morphine
B. Rapid transport to a hospital capable of advanced care
C. Start CPR
D. Administer aspirin Answer: B
24.Which of the following best describes the term syncope?
A. Chest pain
B. Sudden temporary loss of consciousness
C. Shortness of breath
, D. Seizure activity Answer: B
25.What is the electrical axis of the heart?
A. Average direction of depolarization
B. Heart rate
C. Oxygen saturation
D. Blood pressure Answer: A
26.Which of the following is true about respiratory physiology?
A. Breathing is voluntary only
B. PO2, PCO2, or pH changes stimulate chemoreceptors
C. Heart rate controls breathing
D. Blood pressure changes stimulate alveoli
Answer: B
27.A patient presents with shortness of breath, wheezing, and history of
asthma. SpO2 is 85% on room air. Which intervention is most
appropriate?
A. Nebulized albuterol and oxygen
B. Administer aspirin
C. Apply CPAP
D. Perform endotracheal intubation immediately Answer: A
28.A 55-year-old male presents with sudden onset severe back pain,
hypotension, and diaphoresis. What is the most likely condition?
A. Myocardial infarction
B. Abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture
C. Stroke
D. Pneumothorax Answer: B
29.Which of the following is least likely to cause crackles in the lungs?
A. Pulmonary edema
B. Pneumonia
C. Asthma
D. CHF
Answer: C
FISDAP FINAL EXAM TEST BANK REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS|AGRADE
A 44-year-old male fell from a ladder and is now complaining of pain in
the middle of his back at the level of his shoulder blades. He responds to
verbal stimuli. What should you do?
A. Administer pain medication and transport
B. Assess for other injuries and transport
C. Immobilize the spine and transport
D. Perform a detailed physical exam before transport
Answer: C
A 56-year-old female has a sudden onset of substernal chest pressure. She
denies any shortness of breath or nausea. She has a history of atherosclerotic
heart disease. What should you suspect?
A. Acute myocardial infarction
B. Angina pectoris
C. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
D. Pulmonary embolism
Answer: A
A 66-year-old male complains of severe dyspnea. He has breath sounds on
the right and diminished on the left. He has a long history of cigarette smoking.
Vital signs are BP 80/30, P 124, R 26 and shallow, SpO2 88% on 4 lpm. What
should you suspect?
A. Emphysema exacerbation
B. Pneumonia
C. Pulmonary embolism
D. Acute myocardial infarction
Answer: A
A 14-year-old patient was pulled from an indoor pool. She is pulseless and
apneic. What should you do?
,A. Perform CPR, endotracheal intubation, establish an IV, and administer
epinephrine
B. Perform CPR and transport without intubation
C. Provide positive pressure ventilation and transport
D. Administer naloxone and transport
**Answer: A
21.A 67-year-old man complains of sudden onset of difficulty breathing.
Exam reveals he is laboring to breathe and his jugular veins are distended.
His BP is 140/84, P 118, RR 32. He recently had hip surgery. What
condition do you suspect? A. Pneumonia
B. Pulmonary Embolism
C. CHF exacerbation
D. Asthma attack Answer: B
22.Which of the following is the most common cause of pulmonary
embolism? A. Pneumothorax
B. Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
C. Myocardial infarction
D. Pneumonia
Answer: B
23.You are treating a patient with sudden chest pain, hypotension, and
dyspnea after abdominal surgery. ECG shows sinus tachycardia. What is
your priority action?
A. Administer morphine
B. Rapid transport to a hospital capable of advanced care
C. Start CPR
D. Administer aspirin Answer: B
24.Which of the following best describes the term syncope?
A. Chest pain
B. Sudden temporary loss of consciousness
C. Shortness of breath
, D. Seizure activity Answer: B
25.What is the electrical axis of the heart?
A. Average direction of depolarization
B. Heart rate
C. Oxygen saturation
D. Blood pressure Answer: A
26.Which of the following is true about respiratory physiology?
A. Breathing is voluntary only
B. PO2, PCO2, or pH changes stimulate chemoreceptors
C. Heart rate controls breathing
D. Blood pressure changes stimulate alveoli
Answer: B
27.A patient presents with shortness of breath, wheezing, and history of
asthma. SpO2 is 85% on room air. Which intervention is most
appropriate?
A. Nebulized albuterol and oxygen
B. Administer aspirin
C. Apply CPAP
D. Perform endotracheal intubation immediately Answer: A
28.A 55-year-old male presents with sudden onset severe back pain,
hypotension, and diaphoresis. What is the most likely condition?
A. Myocardial infarction
B. Abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture
C. Stroke
D. Pneumothorax Answer: B
29.Which of the following is least likely to cause crackles in the lungs?
A. Pulmonary edema
B. Pneumonia
C. Asthma
D. CHF
Answer: C
