FISDAP EMT Medical Question and Answer
[2026/2027] | UPDATED ACTUAL Exam |
Step-by-Step Review
• Complications of renal dialysis . CORRECT ANSWER: Hypotension,
muscle cramps, nausea and vomiting, hemorrhage from the access site,
and infection at the access site.
• What does insulin do . CORRECT ANSWER: When you eat, insulin is
secreted from the pancreas. Insulin opens up the cell for sugar.
• Hypoglycemia . CORRECT ANSWER: Lack of sugar in the blood. Can be
deadly.
• Treatment for low blood sugar . CORRECT ANSWER: Oral glucose.
• Hyperglycemia (Diabetes) . CORRECT ANSWER: An excess amount of
sugar in the blood. Too little insulin makes cells unable to absorb glucose.
Cell switch from normal metabolism to abnormal metabolism. It begins to
breakdown fat. It begins to create Ketone in the body. Ketone is very acidic.
And patient will have a fruity smell to their breath.
• Treatment for Hyperglycemia . CORRECT ANSWER: Rapidly transport
to the hospital.
• Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) Pathophysiology . CORRECT ANSWER:
Causes Kussmaul Respirations (Rapid, Deep breaths) Increased blood
sugar, fruity smelling breath.
• Acidosis . CORRECT ANSWER: The accumulation of acids in the body
• High Blood Sugar long term effects . CORRECT ANSWER: Blindness,
Neuropathy(Nerve Damage), Necrosis(tissue death), Lose Limbs, Kidney
Problems Commonly silent MIs
• Hypoglycemic Crisis Blood Sugar level . CORRECT ANSWER: Blood
sugar Below 40
, • Hypoglycemia blood sugar level . CORRECT ANSWER: Blood sugar 40-
80
• Normal Blood Sugar . CORRECT ANSWER: Blood sugar 80-120
• Hyperglycemia blood sugar level . CORRECT ANSWER: Blood sugar
120-400
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) or hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic
coma (HHNC) blood sugar level . CORRECT ANSWER: Blood sugar 400-
800
• Hyperglycemic Crisis blood sugar level . CORRECT ANSWER: Blood
sugar 800-up
• Hyperglycemia Signs & Symptoms . CORRECT ANSWER: Kussmaul
respirations (rapid, deep respirations), Dehydration, as indications of dry
warm skin "tenting". Sunken eyes. A sweet or fruity odor or the breath,
caused by Ketones. A rapid, weak pulse (tready) A normal or slightly low
blood pressure. Varying degrees of unresponsiveness. Weakness, nausea,
and vomiting. Polyuria (excessive urination), Polydipsia (excessive thirst),
Polyphagia (excessive eating) Restlessness, possibly progressing to coma;
abnormally slurred speech; unsteady gait(movement).
• Hyperglycemia Caused by . CORRECT ANSWER: Patient is not under
medical treatment
Takes an insufficient amount of insulin,
Excessive eating
Undergoing stress that may cause infection, illness, overexertion, fatigue,
or drinking alcohol.
• #1 cause of diabetic death in pediatrics . CORRECT ANSWER: Cerebral
edema caused by hyperglycemia
• Hypoglycemia Signs and symptoms . CORRECT ANSWER: Pale, moist
skin (Clammy Diaphoresis sweating), Dizziness, headache, Rapid pulse,
Normal to low blood pressure, altered metal status, (Acting drunk mean,
[2026/2027] | UPDATED ACTUAL Exam |
Step-by-Step Review
• Complications of renal dialysis . CORRECT ANSWER: Hypotension,
muscle cramps, nausea and vomiting, hemorrhage from the access site,
and infection at the access site.
• What does insulin do . CORRECT ANSWER: When you eat, insulin is
secreted from the pancreas. Insulin opens up the cell for sugar.
• Hypoglycemia . CORRECT ANSWER: Lack of sugar in the blood. Can be
deadly.
• Treatment for low blood sugar . CORRECT ANSWER: Oral glucose.
• Hyperglycemia (Diabetes) . CORRECT ANSWER: An excess amount of
sugar in the blood. Too little insulin makes cells unable to absorb glucose.
Cell switch from normal metabolism to abnormal metabolism. It begins to
breakdown fat. It begins to create Ketone in the body. Ketone is very acidic.
And patient will have a fruity smell to their breath.
• Treatment for Hyperglycemia . CORRECT ANSWER: Rapidly transport
to the hospital.
• Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) Pathophysiology . CORRECT ANSWER:
Causes Kussmaul Respirations (Rapid, Deep breaths) Increased blood
sugar, fruity smelling breath.
• Acidosis . CORRECT ANSWER: The accumulation of acids in the body
• High Blood Sugar long term effects . CORRECT ANSWER: Blindness,
Neuropathy(Nerve Damage), Necrosis(tissue death), Lose Limbs, Kidney
Problems Commonly silent MIs
• Hypoglycemic Crisis Blood Sugar level . CORRECT ANSWER: Blood
sugar Below 40
, • Hypoglycemia blood sugar level . CORRECT ANSWER: Blood sugar 40-
80
• Normal Blood Sugar . CORRECT ANSWER: Blood sugar 80-120
• Hyperglycemia blood sugar level . CORRECT ANSWER: Blood sugar
120-400
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) or hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic
coma (HHNC) blood sugar level . CORRECT ANSWER: Blood sugar 400-
800
• Hyperglycemic Crisis blood sugar level . CORRECT ANSWER: Blood
sugar 800-up
• Hyperglycemia Signs & Symptoms . CORRECT ANSWER: Kussmaul
respirations (rapid, deep respirations), Dehydration, as indications of dry
warm skin "tenting". Sunken eyes. A sweet or fruity odor or the breath,
caused by Ketones. A rapid, weak pulse (tready) A normal or slightly low
blood pressure. Varying degrees of unresponsiveness. Weakness, nausea,
and vomiting. Polyuria (excessive urination), Polydipsia (excessive thirst),
Polyphagia (excessive eating) Restlessness, possibly progressing to coma;
abnormally slurred speech; unsteady gait(movement).
• Hyperglycemia Caused by . CORRECT ANSWER: Patient is not under
medical treatment
Takes an insufficient amount of insulin,
Excessive eating
Undergoing stress that may cause infection, illness, overexertion, fatigue,
or drinking alcohol.
• #1 cause of diabetic death in pediatrics . CORRECT ANSWER: Cerebral
edema caused by hyperglycemia
• Hypoglycemia Signs and symptoms . CORRECT ANSWER: Pale, moist
skin (Clammy Diaphoresis sweating), Dizziness, headache, Rapid pulse,
Normal to low blood pressure, altered metal status, (Acting drunk mean,
