FISDAP UNIT EXAM MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
2026 FINAL SCRIPT QUESTIONS WITH FULL
SOLUTIONS
◉ A patient complains of severe pain around his waistline, and his
medical history includes chicken pox. The most likely cause is?
Answer: a. contact dermatitis.
b. eczema.
c. varicella.
d. Lyme's disease.
◉ You are called to an unresponsive cancer patient. His home health
aide states that the patient had been in a lot of pain, so he put a "few
extra" pain patches on himself. The patches say "Fentanyl" on them.
Vital signs are BP 92/50, P 110-150 very irregular, R 4. You suspect?
Answer: a. metabolic acidosis.
b. respiratory acidosis.
c. respiratory alkalosis.
d. metabolic alkalosis.
◉ A 60 year old female has a chronic condition that causes her joints
to become stiff, swollen and painful. What is the most likely cause?
Answer: a. Postmenopausal osteoporosis
, b. Multiple sclerosis
c. Muscular dystrophy
d. Rheumatoid arthritis
◉ A 26 year old female complains of general weakness and flu-like
symptoms for the past 2 days. She has a fruity odor on her breath
and her skin is warm and dry. She tells you that she is a type I
diabetic and is extremely thirsty. Vital signs are P 118, R 30. What
should you suspect? Answer: a. Hyperglycemia
b. Influenza
c. Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic coma
d. Diabetic ketoacidosis
◉ A 26 year old female overdosed on Synthroid. She complains of
fatigue and a well-developed goiter. Her skin is warm and
diaphoretic. Vital signs are BP 180/98, P 130 and strong, R 24. What
should you suspect? Answer: a. Addison's disease
b. Thyrotoxicosis
c. Cushing syndrome
d. Hypothyroidism
◉ What is an appropriate treatment for a 32 year old male who is
complaining of chest pain and a "racing heart" following cocaine
use? Answer: a. Follow the acute coronary syndrome algorithm
2026 FINAL SCRIPT QUESTIONS WITH FULL
SOLUTIONS
◉ A patient complains of severe pain around his waistline, and his
medical history includes chicken pox. The most likely cause is?
Answer: a. contact dermatitis.
b. eczema.
c. varicella.
d. Lyme's disease.
◉ You are called to an unresponsive cancer patient. His home health
aide states that the patient had been in a lot of pain, so he put a "few
extra" pain patches on himself. The patches say "Fentanyl" on them.
Vital signs are BP 92/50, P 110-150 very irregular, R 4. You suspect?
Answer: a. metabolic acidosis.
b. respiratory acidosis.
c. respiratory alkalosis.
d. metabolic alkalosis.
◉ A 60 year old female has a chronic condition that causes her joints
to become stiff, swollen and painful. What is the most likely cause?
Answer: a. Postmenopausal osteoporosis
, b. Multiple sclerosis
c. Muscular dystrophy
d. Rheumatoid arthritis
◉ A 26 year old female complains of general weakness and flu-like
symptoms for the past 2 days. She has a fruity odor on her breath
and her skin is warm and dry. She tells you that she is a type I
diabetic and is extremely thirsty. Vital signs are P 118, R 30. What
should you suspect? Answer: a. Hyperglycemia
b. Influenza
c. Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic coma
d. Diabetic ketoacidosis
◉ A 26 year old female overdosed on Synthroid. She complains of
fatigue and a well-developed goiter. Her skin is warm and
diaphoretic. Vital signs are BP 180/98, P 130 and strong, R 24. What
should you suspect? Answer: a. Addison's disease
b. Thyrotoxicosis
c. Cushing syndrome
d. Hypothyroidism
◉ What is an appropriate treatment for a 32 year old male who is
complaining of chest pain and a "racing heart" following cocaine
use? Answer: a. Follow the acute coronary syndrome algorithm
