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EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM #1
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
Manually stabilize the spine
Ans: 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
Ans: Which is the BEST way to assess breathing in an
unconscious patient?
back blows and abdominal thrusts
Ans: 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
Ans: 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?
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Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib)
Ans: The most common electrical disturbance the result in
cardiac arrest in adults is
Leave the scene and request police assistance
Ans: 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
Ans: 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"
Ans: A pt complains of abdominal pain. Which of the following
questions should you ask?
congestive heart failure (CHF)
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Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: 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.
Ans: A 79 year old pt is in cardiac arrest. No one has started
CPR. you should
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Ask if she knows what the substance is
Ans: A pt has a black substance around her mouth, but says
that she has not been exposed to any burning material. After
initial assessment, you should
Increased respiratory effort
Ans: Which of the following signs would you expect in a pt with
a stab wound on the right side of the chest
open the airway and suction
Ans: A seven year old boy was struck by a car. He is
unresponsive and apneic, bleeding from the head, nose, and
mouth, with obvious deformity to his right mid -femur. You
should
Administer oxygen via nasal cannula at 6 lpm
Ans: A 68 year old pt complains of chest pain. Vital signs are
BP 146/90, P 92, R 20. You should
flail chest
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EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM #1
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
Manually stabilize the spine
Ans: 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
Ans: Which is the BEST way to assess breathing in an
unconscious patient?
back blows and abdominal thrusts
Ans: 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
Ans: 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?
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Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib)
Ans: The most common electrical disturbance the result in
cardiac arrest in adults is
Leave the scene and request police assistance
Ans: 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
Ans: 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"
Ans: A pt complains of abdominal pain. Which of the following
questions should you ask?
congestive heart failure (CHF)
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Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: 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.
Ans: A 79 year old pt is in cardiac arrest. No one has started
CPR. you should
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Ask if she knows what the substance is
Ans: A pt has a black substance around her mouth, but says
that she has not been exposed to any burning material. After
initial assessment, you should
Increased respiratory effort
Ans: Which of the following signs would you expect in a pt with
a stab wound on the right side of the chest
open the airway and suction
Ans: A seven year old boy was struck by a car. He is
unresponsive and apneic, bleeding from the head, nose, and
mouth, with obvious deformity to his right mid -femur. You
should
Administer oxygen via nasal cannula at 6 lpm
Ans: A 68 year old pt complains of chest pain. Vital signs are
BP 146/90, P 92, R 20. You should
flail chest
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