AEMT FISDAP COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
SCRIPT SOLVED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ 1. Which statement strongly indicates syncope? Answer: I blacked
out for a few seconds
◉ 2. When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the
patient to Answer: hold their arms out palms up, eyes closed
◉ 3. 68 yo patient reports abdominal pain, vomiting, and a loss of
appetite, as well as black, tarry stools. you should suspect Answer:
upper gi bleed
◉ 4. You are called to an outdoor garden center on a hot, humid day.
Your patient is pale, wheezing, and has hives. you should suspect
Answer: bee sting
◉ 5. you have been dispatched to a behavioral emergency. The police
are on the scene and have asked you to evaluate the patient. you
should Answer: restrain the pt. to your cot and transport to the nearest
hospital
,◉ 6. a pt. was cleaning a bathroom when he came out gagging and
coughing. his eyes are red and watering and he is complaining of
dyspnea. you should Answer: move the pt to a well ventilated area
◉ 7. 38 yo pt. has a history of hypothyroidism. she is hypertensive,
tachycardic, and hyperthermic. you find an empty bottle of Synthroid
nearby. You should Answer: contact the poison center or medical
command.
◉ 8. a pt's family member reports a glucometer reading of 57 mg/dL.
how should you interpret this reading? Answer: low
◉ 9. a worker at a fertilizer plant has spilled lye all over his upper
body. you should Answer: brush the powder off the pt.
◉ 10. to assess a possible stroke pt for abnormal speech, you should
Answer: ask the pt to repeat a common phrase
◉ 11. a pt was stung by a bee. you should Answer: 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 Answer: evaluate for facial droop
◉ 13. which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into
the cells Answer: 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
Answer: stroke
◉ 15. where would you expect to find pain in a pt with suspected
appendicitis Answer: right lower quadrant
◉ 16. when assessing a pt for facial droop, you should Answer: ask pt
to smile or show his teeth
◉ 17. which of the following assessment findings suggests a gi bleed
Answer: bright red blood from the rectal area
◉ 18. you are assessing an unresponsive medical patient. what should
be your primary focus Answer: chief complaint
◉ 19. a patient has a headache. how should you position him on the
cot Answer: 90 degree fowler
◉ 20. 50 yo male who recently completed renal dialysis is bleeding
profusely from his shunt. how should you classify this bleeding
Answer: a life-threatening problem that requires immediate surgical
intervention
SCRIPT SOLVED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ 1. Which statement strongly indicates syncope? Answer: I blacked
out for a few seconds
◉ 2. When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the
patient to Answer: hold their arms out palms up, eyes closed
◉ 3. 68 yo patient reports abdominal pain, vomiting, and a loss of
appetite, as well as black, tarry stools. you should suspect Answer:
upper gi bleed
◉ 4. You are called to an outdoor garden center on a hot, humid day.
Your patient is pale, wheezing, and has hives. you should suspect
Answer: bee sting
◉ 5. you have been dispatched to a behavioral emergency. The police
are on the scene and have asked you to evaluate the patient. you
should Answer: restrain the pt. to your cot and transport to the nearest
hospital
,◉ 6. a pt. was cleaning a bathroom when he came out gagging and
coughing. his eyes are red and watering and he is complaining of
dyspnea. you should Answer: move the pt to a well ventilated area
◉ 7. 38 yo pt. has a history of hypothyroidism. she is hypertensive,
tachycardic, and hyperthermic. you find an empty bottle of Synthroid
nearby. You should Answer: contact the poison center or medical
command.
◉ 8. a pt's family member reports a glucometer reading of 57 mg/dL.
how should you interpret this reading? Answer: low
◉ 9. a worker at a fertilizer plant has spilled lye all over his upper
body. you should Answer: brush the powder off the pt.
◉ 10. to assess a possible stroke pt for abnormal speech, you should
Answer: ask the pt to repeat a common phrase
◉ 11. a pt was stung by a bee. you should Answer: 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 Answer: evaluate for facial droop
◉ 13. which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into
the cells Answer: 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
Answer: stroke
◉ 15. where would you expect to find pain in a pt with suspected
appendicitis Answer: right lower quadrant
◉ 16. when assessing a pt for facial droop, you should Answer: ask pt
to smile or show his teeth
◉ 17. which of the following assessment findings suggests a gi bleed
Answer: bright red blood from the rectal area
◉ 18. you are assessing an unresponsive medical patient. what should
be your primary focus Answer: chief complaint
◉ 19. a patient has a headache. how should you position him on the
cot Answer: 90 degree fowler
◉ 20. 50 yo male who recently completed renal dialysis is bleeding
profusely from his shunt. how should you classify this bleeding
Answer: a life-threatening problem that requires immediate surgical
intervention
