fisdap final exam with accurate
Solutions
A 24 year old female has been stabbed and police state she is deceased. You note
blood all over her clothing. You should
Select one:
a. remove her clothing and determine the extent of the wounds.
b. do not disturb the crime scene.
c. get permission from the police to move the patient.
d. asses the airway and check for a pulse. - correct Answer-asses the airway and check
for a pulse.
Which of the following is most likely to be life-threatening?
Select one:
a. lumbar vertebral fracture.
b. humerus fracture.
c. clavicle fracture.
d. femur fracture. - correct Answer-femur fracture.
you are treating a 23-year-old patient in a car crash. He is complaining of neck back and
leg pain. He has a cut above his left eye you should.
Immediately place oxygen on the patient
Apply a collar and perform rapid extrication
Take manual stabilization of the spine
remove the patient from the vehicle as soon as possible - correct Answer-take manual
stabilization of the spine
your patient is in labor as the babies had delivers you noticed the amniotic sac is not
broken you should
use a gloved finger to puncture the membrane
Place mother on her knees to take pressure off the sac
Have the mother pant to delay delivery
Place mother, on oxygen to prevent fetal distress - correct Answer-use your gloved
finger to puncture the membrane
your patient was exposed to an unknown chemical that has soaked their clothing you
should immediately
,Contact poison control
Have the patient remove the clothing
Flush the patient's body with a large amount of water
administer oxygen via non-rebreather - correct Answer-have the patient remove all
clothing
A 40-year-old male complains of abdominal pain after being assaulted his abdomen is
rigid and tender on assessment. Vital signs are BP 108/68, pulse 116 and respiratory
rate 26 you suspect.
A pneumothorax
Compensated shock
Decompensated shock
A ruptured diaphragm - correct Answer-compensated shock
which of the following is an essential component of your oral report?
The name of the patient's personal physician
The patient's Social Security number
history related to current illness
The EMTs assessment of the chief complaint - correct Answer-The EMTs assessment
of the chief complaint
A 46-year-old female was involved in a bar fight and has an obvious open neck wound.
You should dress this wound with a.
Pressure dressing
Occlusive dressing
Moist, sterile, gauze
dry, sterile, gauze - correct Answer-occlusive dressing
your patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident. He is unresponsive and you hear
snoring respirations when he breathes, you should perform a.
, Tongue jaw lift with C spine
Jaw thrust with C spine
Head tilt neck lift with C spine
Head tilt chin lift with C spine - correct Answer-Head tilt chin lift with C-spine
You're 92-year-old. Patient is short of breath, unable to speak and cyanotic you should
first.
ensure an open airway
Administer her prescribed bronchodilator
Administer oxygen via non-rebreather
ventilate with a bag valve mask - correct Answer-Ensure an open airway
25-year-old male has sustained a painful, deformed shoulder injury while playing
baseball. This has happened to him once before and he states he wants to just pop it
back in you should
Assist the patient in realigning his shoulder
Split the shoulder as you found it
Apply an ice pack and check vitals
pull a steady traction of the arm towards the patient's leg and splint in place - correct
Answer-splint the shoulder as you found it
A 62-year-old female patient is clutching her chest inside a local restaurant. She is
unable to breathe you should.
Perform a blind finger sweep
Perform a series of abdominal thrust
Begins CPR
apply oxygen and assess her pulse - correct Answer-Perform a series of abdominal
thrusts
Solutions
A 24 year old female has been stabbed and police state she is deceased. You note
blood all over her clothing. You should
Select one:
a. remove her clothing and determine the extent of the wounds.
b. do not disturb the crime scene.
c. get permission from the police to move the patient.
d. asses the airway and check for a pulse. - correct Answer-asses the airway and check
for a pulse.
Which of the following is most likely to be life-threatening?
Select one:
a. lumbar vertebral fracture.
b. humerus fracture.
c. clavicle fracture.
d. femur fracture. - correct Answer-femur fracture.
you are treating a 23-year-old patient in a car crash. He is complaining of neck back and
leg pain. He has a cut above his left eye you should.
Immediately place oxygen on the patient
Apply a collar and perform rapid extrication
Take manual stabilization of the spine
remove the patient from the vehicle as soon as possible - correct Answer-take manual
stabilization of the spine
your patient is in labor as the babies had delivers you noticed the amniotic sac is not
broken you should
use a gloved finger to puncture the membrane
Place mother on her knees to take pressure off the sac
Have the mother pant to delay delivery
Place mother, on oxygen to prevent fetal distress - correct Answer-use your gloved
finger to puncture the membrane
your patient was exposed to an unknown chemical that has soaked their clothing you
should immediately
,Contact poison control
Have the patient remove the clothing
Flush the patient's body with a large amount of water
administer oxygen via non-rebreather - correct Answer-have the patient remove all
clothing
A 40-year-old male complains of abdominal pain after being assaulted his abdomen is
rigid and tender on assessment. Vital signs are BP 108/68, pulse 116 and respiratory
rate 26 you suspect.
A pneumothorax
Compensated shock
Decompensated shock
A ruptured diaphragm - correct Answer-compensated shock
which of the following is an essential component of your oral report?
The name of the patient's personal physician
The patient's Social Security number
history related to current illness
The EMTs assessment of the chief complaint - correct Answer-The EMTs assessment
of the chief complaint
A 46-year-old female was involved in a bar fight and has an obvious open neck wound.
You should dress this wound with a.
Pressure dressing
Occlusive dressing
Moist, sterile, gauze
dry, sterile, gauze - correct Answer-occlusive dressing
your patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident. He is unresponsive and you hear
snoring respirations when he breathes, you should perform a.
, Tongue jaw lift with C spine
Jaw thrust with C spine
Head tilt neck lift with C spine
Head tilt chin lift with C spine - correct Answer-Head tilt chin lift with C-spine
You're 92-year-old. Patient is short of breath, unable to speak and cyanotic you should
first.
ensure an open airway
Administer her prescribed bronchodilator
Administer oxygen via non-rebreather
ventilate with a bag valve mask - correct Answer-Ensure an open airway
25-year-old male has sustained a painful, deformed shoulder injury while playing
baseball. This has happened to him once before and he states he wants to just pop it
back in you should
Assist the patient in realigning his shoulder
Split the shoulder as you found it
Apply an ice pack and check vitals
pull a steady traction of the arm towards the patient's leg and splint in place - correct
Answer-splint the shoulder as you found it
A 62-year-old female patient is clutching her chest inside a local restaurant. She is
unable to breathe you should.
Perform a blind finger sweep
Perform a series of abdominal thrust
Begins CPR
apply oxygen and assess her pulse - correct Answer-Perform a series of abdominal
thrusts
