EMT FISDAP FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

EMT FISDAP FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS Signs and symptoms of epiglottitis - Answer-Fever, drooling, difficulty swallowing **tripod position - child leans over and jaw is thrust out to take in air, child refuses to lie down** enlarged round epiglottis on lateral neck x-ray Signs and symptoms of pneumonia - Answer-exertional dyspnea, a productive cough, chest discomfort and pain, wheezing, headache, nausea and vomiting, musculoskeletal pain, weight loss, and confusion Signs and symptoms of simple pneumothorax - Answer-shortness of breath. chest pain, which may be more severe on one side of the chest. sharp pain when inhaling. pressure in the chest that gets worse over time. blue discoloration of the skin or lips. increased heart rate. rapid breathing. Treatment of an asthma patient - Answer-open constricted airways, dry secretions and reduce inflammation. Nebulized albuterol, connected to oxygen at 6-8 LPM, is the first EMS treatment for asthma. Albuterol stimulates beta-2 receptor sites to causes rapid bronchodilation. Fundamentals of operating an AED - Answer-1). Turn on the AED and follow the visual and/or audio prompts.