2024/2025 FISDAP EMT MEDICAL
EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which statement strongly indicates syncope? - CORRECT-ANSWERSI blacked out for
a few seconds
When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the patient to - CORRECT-
ANSWERShold their arms out palms up, eyes closed
68 yo patient reports abdominal pain, vomiting, and a loss of appetite, as well as
black, tarry stools. you should suspect - CORRECT-ANSWERSupper gi bleed
You are called to an outdoor garden center on a hot, humid day. Your patient is
pale, wheezing, and has hives. you should suspect - CORRECT-ANSWERSbee sting
With the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale, which of these patient parameters is
assessed? - CORRECT-ANSWERSFacial droop
A patient has an altered mental status accompanied by loss of motor function on
one side of the body. The EMT must suspect which condition as the cause of this
presentation? - CORRECT-ANSWERSStroke
When assessing a patient with stroke like signs and symptoms, it is critical that the
EMT also suspect and rule out which condition? - CORRECT-ANSWERSHypoglycemia
A male patient is confused and combative for no apparent reason. There are no life
threats to his airway, breathing, or circulation, and his vital signs are pulse, 88;
respirations, 16 breaths/min and adequate; blood pressure, 144/68 mmHg; and
SpO2, 93% on room air. When addressing the patient's oxygenation status, which of
these treatments would be appropriate? - CORRECT-ANSWERSOxygen at 2 lpm via
nasal cannula
, you have been dispatched to a behavioral emergency. The police are on the scene
and have asked you to evaluate the patient. you should - CORRECT-
ANSWERSrestrain the pt. to your cot and transport to the nearest hospital
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 - CORRECT-
ANSWERSmove the pt to a well ventilated area
38 yo pt. has a history of hypothyroidism. she is hypertensive, tachycardic, and
hyperthermic. you find an empty bottle of Synthroid nearby. You should - CORRECT-
ANSWERScontact the poison center or medical command.
a pt's family member reports a glucometer reading of 57 mg/dL. how should you
interpret this reading? - CORRECT-ANSWERSlow
a worker at a fertilizer plant has spilled lye all over his upper body. you should -
CORRECT-ANSWERSbrush the powder off the pt.
to assess a possible stroke pt for abnormal speech, you should - CORRECT-
ANSWERSask the pt to repeat a common phrase
a pt was stung by a bee. you should - CORRECT-ANSWERSapply ice cold compress
to the affected area
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 - CORRECT-ANSWERSevaluate
for facial droop
which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into the cells -
CORRECT-ANSWERSinsulin
an unconscious patient has one pupil that is significantly larger than the other and
not reactive to light. the most likely cause is - CORRECT-ANSWERSstroke
EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which statement strongly indicates syncope? - CORRECT-ANSWERSI blacked out for
a few seconds
When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the patient to - CORRECT-
ANSWERShold their arms out palms up, eyes closed
68 yo patient reports abdominal pain, vomiting, and a loss of appetite, as well as
black, tarry stools. you should suspect - CORRECT-ANSWERSupper gi bleed
You are called to an outdoor garden center on a hot, humid day. Your patient is
pale, wheezing, and has hives. you should suspect - CORRECT-ANSWERSbee sting
With the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale, which of these patient parameters is
assessed? - CORRECT-ANSWERSFacial droop
A patient has an altered mental status accompanied by loss of motor function on
one side of the body. The EMT must suspect which condition as the cause of this
presentation? - CORRECT-ANSWERSStroke
When assessing a patient with stroke like signs and symptoms, it is critical that the
EMT also suspect and rule out which condition? - CORRECT-ANSWERSHypoglycemia
A male patient is confused and combative for no apparent reason. There are no life
threats to his airway, breathing, or circulation, and his vital signs are pulse, 88;
respirations, 16 breaths/min and adequate; blood pressure, 144/68 mmHg; and
SpO2, 93% on room air. When addressing the patient's oxygenation status, which of
these treatments would be appropriate? - CORRECT-ANSWERSOxygen at 2 lpm via
nasal cannula
, you have been dispatched to a behavioral emergency. The police are on the scene
and have asked you to evaluate the patient. you should - CORRECT-
ANSWERSrestrain the pt. to your cot and transport to the nearest hospital
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 - CORRECT-
ANSWERSmove the pt to a well ventilated area
38 yo pt. has a history of hypothyroidism. she is hypertensive, tachycardic, and
hyperthermic. you find an empty bottle of Synthroid nearby. You should - CORRECT-
ANSWERScontact the poison center or medical command.
a pt's family member reports a glucometer reading of 57 mg/dL. how should you
interpret this reading? - CORRECT-ANSWERSlow
a worker at a fertilizer plant has spilled lye all over his upper body. you should -
CORRECT-ANSWERSbrush the powder off the pt.
to assess a possible stroke pt for abnormal speech, you should - CORRECT-
ANSWERSask the pt to repeat a common phrase
a pt was stung by a bee. you should - CORRECT-ANSWERSapply ice cold compress
to the affected area
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 - CORRECT-ANSWERSevaluate
for facial droop
which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into the cells -
CORRECT-ANSWERSinsulin
an unconscious patient has one pupil that is significantly larger than the other and
not reactive to light. the most likely cause is - CORRECT-ANSWERSstroke
