EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM #1
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A female is unresponsive due to being hit in the head with a board. She has a large
hematoma on her forehead. You should
✓ -:- Manually stabilize the spine
Which is the BEST way to assess breathing in an unconscious patient?
✓ -:- Watch for chest rise
A 10 month old pt has a partial foreign body obstruction due to a piece of hot dog. She is
cyanotic and has minimal air movement. Your treatment should include
✓ -:- back blows and abdominal thrusts
54 year old female is complaining of chest pain. The patient would like you to assist her in
taking one of her husband's nitro tablets. Vital signs are BP 140/100, P 96, R 18. What
should you do?
✓ -:- Monitor vital signs and transport in position of comfort
The most common electrical disturbance the result in cardiac arrest in adults is
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✓ -:- Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib)
A 35 year old female claims to have fallen. As you assess her injuries, her husband enters
the room tells you to leave. He is holding a baseball bat. You should
✓ -:- Leave the scene and request police assistance
A 91 year old male was found lying on the floor in his home. He is staring blankly and is rigid
and cool to the touch. Vital signs are BP 100/74, Temp 88F, and SPo2 93%. As you prepare
for transport, you should
✓ -:- Apply heat packs and handle gently
A pt complains of abdominal pain. Which of the following questions should you ask?
✓ -:- "How would you describe your pain"
A 90 year old female complains of shortness of breath which has been ongoing for the past
few days. It gets worse at night when she lies down. Vital signs BP 180/100. P 106, R24.
breath sounds reveal crackles bilaterally. Her most likely problem is
✓ -:- congestive heart failure (CHF)
A 7 year old child was struck by an automobile. You note a contusion to the right chest and
right lower arm fracture with arterial bleeding. Your treatment should include
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✓ -:- Applying direct pressure to the arm, applying a long backboard, and
administering oxygen
Your are called to an office building for a pt with an altered mental status. When you arrive,
several people in the parking lot tell you that a few of their coworkers began to feel ill with
headaches, nausea, and vomiting. Concerned, they left the building but think that there
may still be a dozen people inside. You should
✓ -:- Clear the building of all people
A 79 year old pt is in cardiac arrest. No one has started CPR. you should
✓ -:- Begin CPR, starting with high-quality chest compressions.
A pt has a black substance around her mouth, but says that she has not been exposed to
any burning material. After initial assessment, you should
✓ -:- Ask if she knows what the substance is
Which of the following signs would you expect in a pt with a stab wound on the right side of
the chest
✓ -:- Increased respiratory effort
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A seven year old boy was struck by a car. He is unresponsive and apneic, bleeding from the
head, nose, and mouth, with obvious deformity to his right mid-femur. You should
✓ -:- open the airway and suction
A 68 year old pt complains of chest pain. Vital signs are BP 146/90, P 92, R 20. You should
✓ -:- Administer oxygen via nasal cannula at 6 lpm
Your motorcycle accident victim is anxious, short of breath and tachycardic, with unequal
chest expansion. There are no wounds present. Your administration of high flow oxygen
does not seem to be helping. You suspect,
✓ -:- flail chest
You arrive at a campsite where there has been an explosion. Your patients clothing is still
burning, and she is gasping for air. You should
✓ -:- Extinguish burning clothing
You have just assisted in the delivery of a healthy newborn girl. Which of the following is
the most important?
✓ -:- Wrap the newborn in a blanket to keep her warm
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