FISDAP MEDICAL LATEST 2026 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS MARKED A+
✔✔10. to assess a possible stroke pt for abnormal speech, you should
a. ask the pt to repeat a common phrase
b. write questions for the pt to read
c. ask family if the pt's speech has been normal
d. ask the pt to smile and abserve for symmetry - ✔✔a. ask the pt to repeat a common
phrase
✔✔11.a pt was stung by a bee. you should
a. soak the affected area in sterile saline
b. flush with copious amounts of water
c. apply ice cold compress to the affected area
d. elevate the affected part above above the heart - ✔✔*c. apply ice cold compress to
the affected area
✔✔12. 72 yo male has weak hand grips, blurred vision, and is unable to tell you the day
of the week. he is a type 2 diabetic. what should you do
a. assess additional motor functions
b. administer oral glucose
c. check his pupils for reactiveness
d. evaluate for for facial droop - ✔✔d. evaluate for facial droop
✔✔13. which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into the cells
a. oral glucose
b. diabinese
c. orinase
d. insulin - ✔✔d. insulin
✔✔14. an unconscious patient has one pupil that is significantly larger than the other
and not reactive to light. the most likely cause is
a. glaucoma
b. hypoglycemia
c. drug overdose
d. stroke - ✔✔d. stroke
✔✔15. where would you expect to find pain in a pt with suspected appendicitis
a. LUQ
b. LLQ
c. RLQ
d. RUQ - ✔✔c. right lower quadrant
✔✔16. when assessing a pt for facial droop, you should
, a. ask pt to smile or show you his teeth
b. ask pt to close their eyes and hold their arms out
c. palpate the face or cheek bones one side at a time
d. carefully observe the pts face - ✔✔a. ask pt to smile or show his teeth
✔✔17. which of the following assessmemt findings suggests a gi bleed
a. bright red blood from the rectal area
b. epigastric pain with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
c. a history of diverticulitis and irritable bowel syndrome
d. dark red emesis and low blood pressure - ✔✔a. bright red blood from the rectal area
✔✔18.you are assessing an unresponsive medical patient. what should be your primary
focus
a. chief complaint
b. skin condition
c. history of present illness
d. list of medications - ✔✔*a. chief complaint
✔✔19. a patient has a headache. how should you positon him on the cot
a. supine
b. semi-fowlers
c. 90 degree fowler
d. trendelenberg - ✔✔*90 degree fowler
✔✔20. 50 yo male who recently completed renal dialysis is bleeding profusely from his
shunt. how should you classify this bleeding
a. a life threatening problem that requires immediate surgical intervention
b. arterial and possibly serious
c. normal after dialysis if it does not last more than 10 mins
d. venous and non life threatening - ✔✔a. a life threatening problem that requires
immediate surgical intervention
✔✔21. a 28 yo pt is outside at a concert and appears confused. he is unable to answer
your questions. you should
a. assess his level of intoxication and look for illicit drug use
b. administer oral glucose and then reevaluate the pt
c. look for a medical identification necklace or bracelet
d. call medical direction for a consultation on treatment - ✔✔c. look for a medical
identification necklace or bracelet
✔✔22. a car battery exploded in your pt's face. he denies any breathing difficulty. you
should
a. irrigate his eyes with vinegar and water
b. irrigate eyes with water
c. cover eyes with moist sterile dressings
AND ANSWERS MARKED A+
✔✔10. to assess a possible stroke pt for abnormal speech, you should
a. ask the pt to repeat a common phrase
b. write questions for the pt to read
c. ask family if the pt's speech has been normal
d. ask the pt to smile and abserve for symmetry - ✔✔a. ask the pt to repeat a common
phrase
✔✔11.a pt was stung by a bee. you should
a. soak the affected area in sterile saline
b. flush with copious amounts of water
c. apply ice cold compress to the affected area
d. elevate the affected part above above the heart - ✔✔*c. apply ice cold compress to
the affected area
✔✔12. 72 yo male has weak hand grips, blurred vision, and is unable to tell you the day
of the week. he is a type 2 diabetic. what should you do
a. assess additional motor functions
b. administer oral glucose
c. check his pupils for reactiveness
d. evaluate for for facial droop - ✔✔d. evaluate for facial droop
✔✔13. which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into the cells
a. oral glucose
b. diabinese
c. orinase
d. insulin - ✔✔d. insulin
✔✔14. an unconscious patient has one pupil that is significantly larger than the other
and not reactive to light. the most likely cause is
a. glaucoma
b. hypoglycemia
c. drug overdose
d. stroke - ✔✔d. stroke
✔✔15. where would you expect to find pain in a pt with suspected appendicitis
a. LUQ
b. LLQ
c. RLQ
d. RUQ - ✔✔c. right lower quadrant
✔✔16. when assessing a pt for facial droop, you should
, a. ask pt to smile or show you his teeth
b. ask pt to close their eyes and hold their arms out
c. palpate the face or cheek bones one side at a time
d. carefully observe the pts face - ✔✔a. ask pt to smile or show his teeth
✔✔17. which of the following assessmemt findings suggests a gi bleed
a. bright red blood from the rectal area
b. epigastric pain with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
c. a history of diverticulitis and irritable bowel syndrome
d. dark red emesis and low blood pressure - ✔✔a. bright red blood from the rectal area
✔✔18.you are assessing an unresponsive medical patient. what should be your primary
focus
a. chief complaint
b. skin condition
c. history of present illness
d. list of medications - ✔✔*a. chief complaint
✔✔19. a patient has a headache. how should you positon him on the cot
a. supine
b. semi-fowlers
c. 90 degree fowler
d. trendelenberg - ✔✔*90 degree fowler
✔✔20. 50 yo male who recently completed renal dialysis is bleeding profusely from his
shunt. how should you classify this bleeding
a. a life threatening problem that requires immediate surgical intervention
b. arterial and possibly serious
c. normal after dialysis if it does not last more than 10 mins
d. venous and non life threatening - ✔✔a. a life threatening problem that requires
immediate surgical intervention
✔✔21. a 28 yo pt is outside at a concert and appears confused. he is unable to answer
your questions. you should
a. assess his level of intoxication and look for illicit drug use
b. administer oral glucose and then reevaluate the pt
c. look for a medical identification necklace or bracelet
d. call medical direction for a consultation on treatment - ✔✔c. look for a medical
identification necklace or bracelet
✔✔22. a car battery exploded in your pt's face. he denies any breathing difficulty. you
should
a. irrigate his eyes with vinegar and water
b. irrigate eyes with water
c. cover eyes with moist sterile dressings
