FISDAP EMT Medical Exam Questions and Answers (2022/2023) (Verified Answers)

1. FISDAP EMT Medical Exam Questions and Answers (2022/2023) (Verified Answers) 1. Which statement strongly indicates syncope? 2. I blacked out for a few seconds 3. When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the patient to 4. hold their arms out palms up, eyes closed 2. 68 yo patient reports abdominal pain, vomiting, and a loss of appetite, as well as black, tarry stools. you should suspect 5. upper gi bleed 3. You are called to an outdoor garden center on a hot, humid day. Your patient is pale, wheezing, and has hives. you should suspect 6. bee sting 4. you have been dispatched to a behavioral emergency. The police are on the scene and have asked you to evaluate the patient. you should 7. restrain the pt. to your cot and transport to the nearest hospital 5. 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 8. move the pt to a well ventilated area 6. 38 yo pt. has a history of hypothyroidism. she is hypertensive, tachycardic, and hyperthermic. you find an empty bottle of Synthroid nearby. You should 9. contact the poison center or medical command. 7. a pt's family member reports a glucometer reading of 57 mg/dL. how should you interpret this reading? 10. low 8. a worker at a fertilizer plant has spilled lye all over his upper body. you should 11. brush the powder off the pt. 9. to assess a possible stroke pt for abnormal speech, you should 12. ask the pt to repeat a common phrase 10. a pt was stung by a bee. you should 13. apply ice cold compress to the affected area 11. 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 14. evaluate for facial droop 12. which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into the cells 15. insulin 13. an unconscious patient has one pupil that is significantly larger than the other and not reactive to light. the most likely cause is 16. stroke 14. where would you expect to find pain in a pt with suspected appendicitis 17. right lower quadrant 15. when assessing a pt for facial droop, you should 18. ask pt to smile or show his teeth 16. which of the following assessment findings suggests a gi bleed 19. bright red blood from the rectal area 17. you are assessing an unresponsive medical patient. what should be your primary focus 20. chief complaint 18. a patient has a headache. how should you position him on the cot 21. 90 degree fowler 19. 50 yo male who recently completed renal dialysis is bleeding profusely from his shunt. how should you classify this bleeding 22. a life-threatening problem that requires immediate surgical intervention 20. a 28 yo pt is outside at a concert and appears confused. he is unable to answer your questions. you should 23. look for a medical identification necklace or bracelet 21. a car battery exploded in your pt's face. he denies any breathing difficulty. you should 24. irrigate eyes with water 22. a patient is having a tonic-clonic seizure. he is not breathing. you should 25. prevent the pt from further injury 23. your first priority whe. dealing with a pt who is exhibiting behavior issues is to 26. ensure the safety of yourself and your partner 27. 78 yo M alzheimers pt has bruising on his back, neck, and stomach. when you ask the pt what happened, his caregiver insists "he fell getting out of bed" what should you do a. ask on of the family members to ride in the back with him b. ask the caregiver why the pt required restraint c. immediately notify law enforcement to take a report d. move him into the ambulance so you can talk to him alone 28. c. notify law enforcement to take a report 24. according to the Cincinnati prehospital stroke scale, which of the following should be assessed 29. facial droop 30. 27. A 32-year-old patient is found unconscious in the snow. You cannot detect a pulse or respiration rate within 10 seconds. What should you do? 31. assess her pulse for 30-45 seconds 32. 28. An 80 y/o male complains of a headache and nausea. He is confused with hot, dry skin. His house is hot and humid. VS are BP 90/55, P 96, R 18, SpO2 88% and BGA 88 mg/dL. What should you do? 33. Begin active cooling measures (signs of heat stroke, also think of fluid replacement due to dehydration) 34. 29. A 28 y/o female complains of sudden onset of dyspnea while eating in a restaurant. Her tongue is swelling and she has urticaria on her neck. VS are BP 86/44, P 116, R 18 with wheezing. What should you administer? 35. Epinephrine .3 to .5 IM 1:1000 (should suspect anaphylactic shock)