FISDAP EMT Medical Exam Questions with Correct Answers

FISDAP EMT Medical Exam Questions with Correct Answers 1. Which statement strongly indicates syncope? I blacked out for a few seconds 2. When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the patient to hold their arms out palms up, eyes closed 3. 68 yo patient reports abdominal pain, vomiting, and a loss of appetite, as well as black, tarry stools. you should suspect upper gi bleed 4. You are called to an outdoor garden center on a hot, humid day. Your patient is pale, wheezing, and has hives. you should suspect bee sting 5. you have been dispatched to a behavioral emergency. The police are on the scene and have asked you to evaluate the patient. you should restrain the pt. to your cot and transport to the nearest hospital 6. a pt. was cleaning a bathroom when he came out gagging and coughing. his eyes are red and watering and he is complaining of dyspnea. you should move the pt to a well ventilated area 7. 38 yo pt. has a history of hypothyroidism. she is hypertensive, tachycardic, and hyperthermic. you find an empty bottle of Synthroid nearby. You should contact the poison center or medical command. 8. a pt's family member reports a glucometer reading of 57 mg/dL. how should you interpret this reading? low 9. a worker at a fertilizer plant has spilled lye all over his upper body. you should brush the powder off the pt. 10. to assess a possible stroke pt for abnormal speech, you should ask the pt to repeat a common phrase 11. a pt was stung by a bee. you should apply ice cold compress to the affected area 12. 72 yo male has weak hand grips, blurred vision, and is unable to tell you the day of the week. he is a type 2 diabetic. what should you do evaluate for facial droop 13. which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into the cells insulin 14. an unconscious patient has one pupil that is significantly larger than the other and not reactive to light. the most likely cause is stroke 15. where would you expect to find pain in a pt with suspected appendicitis right lower quadrant 16. when assessing a pt for facial droop, you should ask pt to smile or show his teeth 17. which of the following assessment findings suggests a gi bleed bright red blood from the rectal area