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MEDICAL EMERGENCIES FISDAP QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS & REASONS 3RD TEST; REVISION GUIDE
2025/A+ GRADE
A 20 y/o M is agitated and complains of nausea. He tells you, "I feel like my heart
is going to jump out of my chest." Vital signs are BP 142/90, P 140, R 24, and
warm, moist skin. Which drug should you suspect?
a. narcotics
b. opioids
c. alcohol
d. amphetamines - (ANSWER)d. amphetamines
Amphetamines stimulate the central nervous system, causing an increase in all
vital signs. He is tachycardia, tachypneoic, and hypertensive.
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
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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
MEDICAL EMERGENCIES FISDAP QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS & REASONS 3RD TEST; REVISION GUIDE
2025/A+ GRADE
A 20 y/o M is agitated and complains of nausea. He tells you, "I feel like my heart
is going to jump out of my chest." Vital signs are BP 142/90, P 140, R 24, and
warm, moist skin. Which drug should you suspect?
a. narcotics
b. opioids
c. alcohol
d. amphetamines - (ANSWER)d. amphetamines
Amphetamines stimulate the central nervous system, causing an increase in all
vital signs. He is tachycardia, tachypneoic, and hypertensive.
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
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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
