EMT FISDAP readiness exam
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1. 36/yo female complains of fever, lower abdomen pain that moves to
lower back when she walks. BP 144, p98, R 16. You should suspect?
(Answer) Pelvic inflam- matory disease
2. Are administering oral glucose to a known diabetic. What should you
be most concerned about?(Answer) The smell of acetone on breath
3. 45 year old is 34 weeks pregnant.she complains of a severe headache,
sensitivity to light, and swollen feet. Vitals signs are BP 130/88, P104, R
24 what should you suspect?(Answer) Preeclampsia
4. A 10 month old is choking, what should you do?(Answer) Back blows
5. First step with a sexually assaulted patient?(Answer) Reassure patient
6. 2 year old has been vomiting for 12 hours and has decreased oral
intake. She does not track your movements. What type of shock should
you sus- pect? P150 R 24. Cool skin w/ mottling.(Answer) Hypovolemic
7. 50 year old female states she has "the worst headache of her life". The
onest was 20 minutes ago and it was abrupt. Vitals BP 180/90 P56 and R
20. You should suspect?(Answer) Subarachnoid hemorrhage
8. 32 y/o female. 18 weeks pregnant. Lower ab pain w/vaginal bleeding.
You should suspect?(Answer) Spontaneous abortion
,9. 70 y/o with SOB "I woke up and felt like i was drowning". He has
been recently sleeping with extra pillows under his head. Bp 160/80 P
98 and irregular. R 24. Spo2 86%.(Answer) Left heart failure
10.Request additional resources for which victim? (couldnt find all
the options(Answer) Foot wedged in pedal
11.56 yo M with severe pain after eating greasy food(Answer) Cholecystitis
12.Newborn is apneic immediately after delivery(Answer) Stimulate bab
13.3 yo F sitting on dads lap, drooling and won't eat or drink(Answer)
Epiglottis
14.of chest pain that is unrelieved after 3 NTG's. Troubled breathing
speaking in 2-3 word sentences. You should?(Answer) Provide 02
15.What is a system of external/internal reviews called?(Answer) Quality
improvement
16.EMS displays a "Free BP Check" sign on the window. This is a
sign of?(Answer) Community relations
17. Which the following will only occur in the 1st trimester of pregnancy?
(Answer) -
Ectopic pregnancy
, 18.36 yo M complains of nausea, vomiting and ab pain. Homeless and
admits to chronic alcohol use. VS Bp 92/54 P122 R8. You suspect?
(Answer) Pancreatitis
19.62 yo M with history of COPD ran out of Home O2. SOB and dry
lung nonproductive cough, clear lung sounds. You suspect?(Answer)
Emphysema
20.28 yo F has severe pain after slipping in the shower. 31 wks pregnant
has bright red vaginal bleeding. Suspect?(Answer) Abruption placenta
21.Previous ambulance crew failed to clean backboard properly. Dried
blood under the edges.(Answer) Wash board with disinfectant
22.24 yo F complains of right lower ab pain that radiates to the back with
slight vaginal bleeding. Last period was 2 weeks prior. Suspect?(Answer)
Ruptured ovarian cyst
23.When lifting a stretcher into the ambulance using power grip,
you should?(Answer) Position hands 10 apart
24.Complications with precipitous delivery(Answer) Perineum tearing
25.54 yo F tells you she drank bleach to kill herself. You should?
(Answer) Contact poison control
26.19 yr F is posticial following 10 mins seizures has snoring
respirations. You should?(Answer) Insert OPA
27.You have been asked to audit prehospital care reports. Which
requires review?(Answer) pt sitting on supine with chest pain on a
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1. 36/yo female complains of fever, lower abdomen pain that moves to
lower back when she walks. BP 144, p98, R 16. You should suspect?
(Answer) Pelvic inflam- matory disease
2. Are administering oral glucose to a known diabetic. What should you
be most concerned about?(Answer) The smell of acetone on breath
3. 45 year old is 34 weeks pregnant.she complains of a severe headache,
sensitivity to light, and swollen feet. Vitals signs are BP 130/88, P104, R
24 what should you suspect?(Answer) Preeclampsia
4. A 10 month old is choking, what should you do?(Answer) Back blows
5. First step with a sexually assaulted patient?(Answer) Reassure patient
6. 2 year old has been vomiting for 12 hours and has decreased oral
intake. She does not track your movements. What type of shock should
you sus- pect? P150 R 24. Cool skin w/ mottling.(Answer) Hypovolemic
7. 50 year old female states she has "the worst headache of her life". The
onest was 20 minutes ago and it was abrupt. Vitals BP 180/90 P56 and R
20. You should suspect?(Answer) Subarachnoid hemorrhage
8. 32 y/o female. 18 weeks pregnant. Lower ab pain w/vaginal bleeding.
You should suspect?(Answer) Spontaneous abortion
,9. 70 y/o with SOB "I woke up and felt like i was drowning". He has
been recently sleeping with extra pillows under his head. Bp 160/80 P
98 and irregular. R 24. Spo2 86%.(Answer) Left heart failure
10.Request additional resources for which victim? (couldnt find all
the options(Answer) Foot wedged in pedal
11.56 yo M with severe pain after eating greasy food(Answer) Cholecystitis
12.Newborn is apneic immediately after delivery(Answer) Stimulate bab
13.3 yo F sitting on dads lap, drooling and won't eat or drink(Answer)
Epiglottis
14.of chest pain that is unrelieved after 3 NTG's. Troubled breathing
speaking in 2-3 word sentences. You should?(Answer) Provide 02
15.What is a system of external/internal reviews called?(Answer) Quality
improvement
16.EMS displays a "Free BP Check" sign on the window. This is a
sign of?(Answer) Community relations
17. Which the following will only occur in the 1st trimester of pregnancy?
(Answer) -
Ectopic pregnancy
, 18.36 yo M complains of nausea, vomiting and ab pain. Homeless and
admits to chronic alcohol use. VS Bp 92/54 P122 R8. You suspect?
(Answer) Pancreatitis
19.62 yo M with history of COPD ran out of Home O2. SOB and dry
lung nonproductive cough, clear lung sounds. You suspect?(Answer)
Emphysema
20.28 yo F has severe pain after slipping in the shower. 31 wks pregnant
has bright red vaginal bleeding. Suspect?(Answer) Abruption placenta
21.Previous ambulance crew failed to clean backboard properly. Dried
blood under the edges.(Answer) Wash board with disinfectant
22.24 yo F complains of right lower ab pain that radiates to the back with
slight vaginal bleeding. Last period was 2 weeks prior. Suspect?(Answer)
Ruptured ovarian cyst
23.When lifting a stretcher into the ambulance using power grip,
you should?(Answer) Position hands 10 apart
24.Complications with precipitous delivery(Answer) Perineum tearing
25.54 yo F tells you she drank bleach to kill herself. You should?
(Answer) Contact poison control
26.19 yr F is posticial following 10 mins seizures has snoring
respirations. You should?(Answer) Insert OPA
27.You have been asked to audit prehospital care reports. Which
requires review?(Answer) pt sitting on supine with chest pain on a
