FISDAP COMPREHENSIVE EXAM REVIEW
MEDICAL EMERGENCIES 2026 QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS
◉ What is the correct dose of epinephrine for adults and pediatric
patients. Answer: .3 - adult, .15 - pediatric
◉ What are the types of poisoning. Answer: Inhalation, Injection,
Ingestion, Absorption
◉ What is the difference between a poison and a toxin? Answer:
Poison: any substance who's chemical action can damage body
structures or impair body function, Toxin: poisonous substance
◉ What are the signs and symptoms of opioid/opiate overdose?.
Answer: Hypoventilation, Pinpoint pupils, Sedation/coma,
Hypotension
◉ What are some examples of opioids?. Answer: Heroin, fentanyl,
methadone, oxycodone
◉ What are some examples of opiates?. Answer: Morphine, codeine
,◉ What are the signs and symptoms of sympathomimetics
overdose?. Answer: Hypertension, Tachycardia, Dilated pupils,
Agitation, Seizures, Hyperthermia
◉ What are some examples of sympathomimetics?. Answer:
Mephedrone, cocaine, methamphetamine
◉ What are the signs and symptoms of sedative-hypnotics
overdose?. Answer: Slurred speech, Sedation/coma,
Hypoventilation, Hypotension
◉ What are some examples of sedative-hypnotics?. Answer:
Diazepam, secobarbital, midazolam
◉ What are the signs and symptoms of anticholinergics overdose?.
Answer: Tachycardia, Hyperthermia
◉ What is hypertension?. Answer: High blood pressure.
◉ What are the signs of anticholinergic toxicity?. Answer: Dilated
pupils, dry skin, sedation/agitation/seizures/coma, decreased
bowel sounds.
,◉ Give examples of anticholinergic drugs.. Answer: Atropine,
diphenhydramine, doxylamine.
◉ What are the signs and symptoms of cholinergic toxicity?. Answer:
Airway compromise, SLUDGEM (salivation, sweating, lacrimation,
urination, drooling, diarrhea, gastric upset and cramps, emesis,
muscle twitching).
◉ Give examples of cholinergic substances.. Answer: Nerve gas,
pilocarpine.
◉ What is the function of activated charcoal?. Answer: To absorb
toxins and block their effects.
◉ What is the XABC approach for substance abuse?. Answer:
Excessive bleeding, airway, breathing, circulation.
◉ What must be done before leaving a hazardous material scene?.
Answer: Everyone exposed must be cleared by the hazmat team.
◉ What is the recommended reassessment time for a stable
overdose patient?. Answer: 15 minutes
, ◉ What is the recommended reassessment time for an unstable
overdose patient?. Answer: 5 minutes
◉ How should you interact with an overdose patient?. Answer: Be
comfortable talking to the patient and keep them alert
◉ What is the first step in the treatment of an overdose patient?.
Answer: XABC's
◉ When should you contact medical control for an overdose
patient?. Answer: To discuss treatment options
◉ How should you manage airborne exposures for an overdose
patient?. Answer: With water
◉ How should you remove contact exposure for an overdose
patient?. Answer: With water
◉ What should you consider for ingestions in an overdose patient?.
Answer: Activated charcoal
◉ What can chronic overuse or occasional heavy use of alcohol
damage?. Answer: Liver
MEDICAL EMERGENCIES 2026 QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS
◉ What is the correct dose of epinephrine for adults and pediatric
patients. Answer: .3 - adult, .15 - pediatric
◉ What are the types of poisoning. Answer: Inhalation, Injection,
Ingestion, Absorption
◉ What is the difference between a poison and a toxin? Answer:
Poison: any substance who's chemical action can damage body
structures or impair body function, Toxin: poisonous substance
◉ What are the signs and symptoms of opioid/opiate overdose?.
Answer: Hypoventilation, Pinpoint pupils, Sedation/coma,
Hypotension
◉ What are some examples of opioids?. Answer: Heroin, fentanyl,
methadone, oxycodone
◉ What are some examples of opiates?. Answer: Morphine, codeine
,◉ What are the signs and symptoms of sympathomimetics
overdose?. Answer: Hypertension, Tachycardia, Dilated pupils,
Agitation, Seizures, Hyperthermia
◉ What are some examples of sympathomimetics?. Answer:
Mephedrone, cocaine, methamphetamine
◉ What are the signs and symptoms of sedative-hypnotics
overdose?. Answer: Slurred speech, Sedation/coma,
Hypoventilation, Hypotension
◉ What are some examples of sedative-hypnotics?. Answer:
Diazepam, secobarbital, midazolam
◉ What are the signs and symptoms of anticholinergics overdose?.
Answer: Tachycardia, Hyperthermia
◉ What is hypertension?. Answer: High blood pressure.
◉ What are the signs of anticholinergic toxicity?. Answer: Dilated
pupils, dry skin, sedation/agitation/seizures/coma, decreased
bowel sounds.
,◉ Give examples of anticholinergic drugs.. Answer: Atropine,
diphenhydramine, doxylamine.
◉ What are the signs and symptoms of cholinergic toxicity?. Answer:
Airway compromise, SLUDGEM (salivation, sweating, lacrimation,
urination, drooling, diarrhea, gastric upset and cramps, emesis,
muscle twitching).
◉ Give examples of cholinergic substances.. Answer: Nerve gas,
pilocarpine.
◉ What is the function of activated charcoal?. Answer: To absorb
toxins and block their effects.
◉ What is the XABC approach for substance abuse?. Answer:
Excessive bleeding, airway, breathing, circulation.
◉ What must be done before leaving a hazardous material scene?.
Answer: Everyone exposed must be cleared by the hazmat team.
◉ What is the recommended reassessment time for a stable
overdose patient?. Answer: 15 minutes
, ◉ What is the recommended reassessment time for an unstable
overdose patient?. Answer: 5 minutes
◉ How should you interact with an overdose patient?. Answer: Be
comfortable talking to the patient and keep them alert
◉ What is the first step in the treatment of an overdose patient?.
Answer: XABC's
◉ When should you contact medical control for an overdose
patient?. Answer: To discuss treatment options
◉ How should you manage airborne exposures for an overdose
patient?. Answer: With water
◉ How should you remove contact exposure for an overdose
patient?. Answer: With water
◉ What should you consider for ingestions in an overdose patient?.
Answer: Activated charcoal
◉ What can chronic overuse or occasional heavy use of alcohol
damage?. Answer: Liver
