EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM 1 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM 1 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Manually stabilize the spine - ANSWER-A female is unresponsive due to being hit in the head with a board. She has a large hematoma on her forehead. You should Watch for chest rise - ANSWER-Which is the BEST way to assess breathing in an unconscious patient? back blows and abdominal thrusts - ANSWER-A 10 month old pt has a partial foreign body obstruction due to a piece of hot dog. She is cyanotic and has minimal air movement. Your treatment should include Monitor vital signs and transport in position of comfort - ANSWER-54 year old female is complaining of chest pain. The patient would like you to assist her in taking one of her husband's nitro tablets. Vital signs are BP 140/100, P 96, R 18. What should you do? Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib) - ANSWER-The most common electrical disturbance the result in cardiac arrest in adults is Leave the scene and request police assistance - ANSWER-A 35 year old female claims to have fallen. As you assess her injuries, her husband enters the room tells you to leave. He is holding a baseball bat. You should Apply heat packs and handle gently - ANSWER-A 91 year old male was found lying on the floor in his home. He is staring blankly and is rigid and cool to the touch. Vital signs are BP 100/74, Temp 88F, and SPo2 93%. As you prepare for transport, you should "How would you describe your pain" - ANSWER-A pt complains of abdominal pain. Which of the following questions should you ask? congestive heart failure (CHF) - ANSWER-A 90 year old female complains of shortness of breath which has been ongoing for the past few days. It gets worse at night when she lies down. Vital signs BP 180/100. P 106, R24. breath sounds reveal crackles bilaterally. Her most likely problem is Applying direct pressure to the arm, applying a long backboard, and administering oxygen - ANSWER-A 7 year old child was struck by an automobile. You note a contusion to the right chest and right lower arm fracture with arterial bleeding. Your treatment should include Clear the building of all people - ANSWER-Your are called to an office building for a pt with an altered mental status. When you arrive, several people in the parking lot tell you that a few of their coworkers began to feel ill with headaches, nausea, and vomiting. Concerned, they left the building but think that there may still be a dozen people inside. You should Begin CPR, starting with high-quality chest compressions. - ANSWER-A 79 year old pt is in cardiac arrest. No one has started CPR. you should