PARAMEDIC FINAL/FISDAP QUESTIONS AND RIGHT
ANSWERS 2024 - 2025
Epidemic, , , ANS, -A, widespread, of, an, infectious, disease, on, a, small, level, like, national.
Pandemic, , , ANS, -Disease, that, occurs, on, a, wide, geographical, scale, like, the, whole, world., COVID-19
Paramedic, roles, in, public, health, , , ANS, -Spread, awareness, of, disease, and, precautions.
Chain, of, infection, , , ANS, -Mode, of, transmission,, Portal, of, entry,, susceptible, host,, Infectious, agent,,
Reservoir,, Portal, of, exit.
Phase, of, infection, -, Latent, period, , , ANS, -Phase, of, infection, -, Once, infected, with, an, infectious,
agent,, a, host, goes, through, this, period, when, he, cannot, transmit, the, agent, to, someone, else.
Phase, of, infection, -, Communicable, period, , , ANS, -Phase, of, infection, -, Following, the, latent, period,
is, a, ______, period,, when, the, host, may, exhibit, signs, of, clinical, disease, and, can, transmit, the,
infectious, agent, to, another, host.
Phase, of, infection, -, Incubation, period, , , ANS, -Phase, of, infection, -, The, appearance, of, symptoms,
often, lags, after, exposure, to, an, infectious, disease., The, time, between, exposure, and, presentation,,
known, as, the, _______, period,, may, range, from, a, few, days,, as, in, the, common, cold,, to, months, or,
years,, as, in, HIV/AIDS, or, hepatitis.
Phase, of, infection, -, Seroconversion, , , ANS, -Phase, of, infection, -, Creation, of, antibodies, after,
exposure, to, a, disease.
Phase, of, infection, -, Window, phase, , , ANS, -Phase, of, infection, -, The, time, between, exposure, to,
disease, and, seroconversion, is, referred, to, as, the, _______, phase., (From, the, standpoint, of, the,
immune, system, response,, the, _______, phase, is, the, period, when, antigen, is, present, but, antibody,
production, has, not, reached, detectable, levels.
, Phase, of, infection, -, Disease, period, , , ANS, -Phase, of, infection, -, The, duration, from, the, onset, of,
signs, and, symptoms, until, the, resolution, of, symptoms, or, death, occurs.
Trichinosis, (Trichinella, spiralis), , , ANS, -May, be, contracted, by, eating, raw, or, inadequately, cooked,
pork, products,, most, commonly, sausage., Females, burrow, into, the, intestinal, wall, and, produce,
thousands, of, living, larvae, that, migrate, to, skeletal, muscle,, where, each, forms, a, cyst, and, remains.,
Symptoms, include, GI, disturbances,, edema, (mostly, of, the, eyelids),, fever,, and, variety, of, other,
diffuse, and, secondary, symptoms., If, the, worms, invade, the, heart, in, large, numbers,, death, may,
result., Diagnosis, is, made, by, finding, encysted, worms, during, examination, of, muscle, biopsy.,
Mebendazole, is, the, antibiotic, of, choice.
E., Coli., , , ANS, -Transmitted, by, the, ingestion, of, uncooked, or, undercooked, ground, beef,, drinking,
unpasteurized, milk,, swimming, in, or, drinking, sewage-contaminated, water,, often, causes, severe,
bloody, diarrhea, and, abdominal, cramps;, sometimes, no, symptoms, at, all., Little, or, no, fever, is,
usually, present,, illness, resolves, in, 5-10, days., Children, under, 5, and, elderly, can, have, a, complication,
called, hemolytic, uremic, syndrome,, where, the, red, blood, cells, are, destroyed, and, the, kidneys, fail.,
(2-7%, chance, of, hemolytic, uremic, syndrome)., HUS, is, the, principal, cause, of, acute, kidney, failure, in,
children.
Salmonella, , , ANS, -Transmitted, through, incompletely, cooked, poultry., Also, through, contaminated,
objects, that, had, raw, poultry.
Hepatitis, A, , , ANS, -(Infectious, or, viral, hepatitis), is, transmitted, by, the, fecal-oral, route., Found, in,
stool, of, infected, person., Transmitted, via, sexual, contact,, water,, utensils,, food, and, contaminated,
hands., Can, survive, on, unwashed, hands, for, up, to, 4, hours., No, obvious, signs, like, Jaundice, and, are,
recognized, only, by, liver, function, studies., Not, transmitted, by, needle-stick., Has, a, vaccine.
Hepatitis, B, , , ANS, -(Serum, Hepatitis), virus, transmitted, through, direct, contact, with, contaminated,
body, fluids, (blood,, semen,, vaginal, fluids,, and, saliva.), More, infectious, than, HIV., Healthcare, workers,
with, this, hepatitis, can, develop, acute, hepatitis,, cirrhosis,, and, liver, cancer., Chronic,, has, a, vaccine.
Hepatitis, C, , , ANS, -Prevalence, of, this, hepatitis, virus, in, US, is, 1.6%., Transmitted, primarily, by, IV,
drug, abuse, and, sexual, contact., Chronic, condition, in, about, 85%, of, infected, people., Antibodies, are,
produced, but, not, effective., Virus, has, a, high, mutation, rate., Formerly, called, non-A,, non-B, hepatitis,
and, often, causes, liver, fibrosis, which, progresses, to, cirrhosis., No, vaccine.
ANSWERS 2024 - 2025
Epidemic, , , ANS, -A, widespread, of, an, infectious, disease, on, a, small, level, like, national.
Pandemic, , , ANS, -Disease, that, occurs, on, a, wide, geographical, scale, like, the, whole, world., COVID-19
Paramedic, roles, in, public, health, , , ANS, -Spread, awareness, of, disease, and, precautions.
Chain, of, infection, , , ANS, -Mode, of, transmission,, Portal, of, entry,, susceptible, host,, Infectious, agent,,
Reservoir,, Portal, of, exit.
Phase, of, infection, -, Latent, period, , , ANS, -Phase, of, infection, -, Once, infected, with, an, infectious,
agent,, a, host, goes, through, this, period, when, he, cannot, transmit, the, agent, to, someone, else.
Phase, of, infection, -, Communicable, period, , , ANS, -Phase, of, infection, -, Following, the, latent, period,
is, a, ______, period,, when, the, host, may, exhibit, signs, of, clinical, disease, and, can, transmit, the,
infectious, agent, to, another, host.
Phase, of, infection, -, Incubation, period, , , ANS, -Phase, of, infection, -, The, appearance, of, symptoms,
often, lags, after, exposure, to, an, infectious, disease., The, time, between, exposure, and, presentation,,
known, as, the, _______, period,, may, range, from, a, few, days,, as, in, the, common, cold,, to, months, or,
years,, as, in, HIV/AIDS, or, hepatitis.
Phase, of, infection, -, Seroconversion, , , ANS, -Phase, of, infection, -, Creation, of, antibodies, after,
exposure, to, a, disease.
Phase, of, infection, -, Window, phase, , , ANS, -Phase, of, infection, -, The, time, between, exposure, to,
disease, and, seroconversion, is, referred, to, as, the, _______, phase., (From, the, standpoint, of, the,
immune, system, response,, the, _______, phase, is, the, period, when, antigen, is, present, but, antibody,
production, has, not, reached, detectable, levels.
, Phase, of, infection, -, Disease, period, , , ANS, -Phase, of, infection, -, The, duration, from, the, onset, of,
signs, and, symptoms, until, the, resolution, of, symptoms, or, death, occurs.
Trichinosis, (Trichinella, spiralis), , , ANS, -May, be, contracted, by, eating, raw, or, inadequately, cooked,
pork, products,, most, commonly, sausage., Females, burrow, into, the, intestinal, wall, and, produce,
thousands, of, living, larvae, that, migrate, to, skeletal, muscle,, where, each, forms, a, cyst, and, remains.,
Symptoms, include, GI, disturbances,, edema, (mostly, of, the, eyelids),, fever,, and, variety, of, other,
diffuse, and, secondary, symptoms., If, the, worms, invade, the, heart, in, large, numbers,, death, may,
result., Diagnosis, is, made, by, finding, encysted, worms, during, examination, of, muscle, biopsy.,
Mebendazole, is, the, antibiotic, of, choice.
E., Coli., , , ANS, -Transmitted, by, the, ingestion, of, uncooked, or, undercooked, ground, beef,, drinking,
unpasteurized, milk,, swimming, in, or, drinking, sewage-contaminated, water,, often, causes, severe,
bloody, diarrhea, and, abdominal, cramps;, sometimes, no, symptoms, at, all., Little, or, no, fever, is,
usually, present,, illness, resolves, in, 5-10, days., Children, under, 5, and, elderly, can, have, a, complication,
called, hemolytic, uremic, syndrome,, where, the, red, blood, cells, are, destroyed, and, the, kidneys, fail.,
(2-7%, chance, of, hemolytic, uremic, syndrome)., HUS, is, the, principal, cause, of, acute, kidney, failure, in,
children.
Salmonella, , , ANS, -Transmitted, through, incompletely, cooked, poultry., Also, through, contaminated,
objects, that, had, raw, poultry.
Hepatitis, A, , , ANS, -(Infectious, or, viral, hepatitis), is, transmitted, by, the, fecal-oral, route., Found, in,
stool, of, infected, person., Transmitted, via, sexual, contact,, water,, utensils,, food, and, contaminated,
hands., Can, survive, on, unwashed, hands, for, up, to, 4, hours., No, obvious, signs, like, Jaundice, and, are,
recognized, only, by, liver, function, studies., Not, transmitted, by, needle-stick., Has, a, vaccine.
Hepatitis, B, , , ANS, -(Serum, Hepatitis), virus, transmitted, through, direct, contact, with, contaminated,
body, fluids, (blood,, semen,, vaginal, fluids,, and, saliva.), More, infectious, than, HIV., Healthcare, workers,
with, this, hepatitis, can, develop, acute, hepatitis,, cirrhosis,, and, liver, cancer., Chronic,, has, a, vaccine.
Hepatitis, C, , , ANS, -Prevalence, of, this, hepatitis, virus, in, US, is, 1.6%., Transmitted, primarily, by, IV,
drug, abuse, and, sexual, contact., Chronic, condition, in, about, 85%, of, infected, people., Antibodies, are,
produced, but, not, effective., Virus, has, a, high, mutation, rate., Formerly, called, non-A,, non-B, hepatitis,
and, often, causes, liver, fibrosis, which, progresses, to, cirrhosis., No, vaccine.
