MEDICAL EMERGENCIES FISDAP ACTUAL
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Opiates and opioids.
Answer: morphine, codeine, and heroin, methadone, oxycodone
hypoventilation, respiratory arrest, pinpoint pupils, sedation, coma,
hypotension
◉ sympathomimetics.
Answer: epinephrine, albuterol, cocaine, methamphetamine
hypertension, tachycardia, dilated pupils, agitation, seizures,
hyperthermia
◉ sedative hypnotics.
Answer: diazepam, secobarbital, flunitrazepam, midazolam
slurred speech, sedation, coma, hypoventilation, hypotension
◉ anticholinergics.
,Answer: atropine, diphenhydramine, chloropheniramine,
doxylamine, datura stramonium (jimsonweed)
tachycardia, hyperthermia, hypertension, dilated pupils, dry skin
and mucous membranes, sedation, agitation, seizures, coma,
delirium, decreased bowel sounds
◉ cholinergics.
Answer: organophosphates, pilocarpine, nerve gas
airway compromise
SLUDGEM
◉ SLUDGEM.
Answer: salivation, sweating
lacrimation
urination
defecation, drooling, diarrhea
,gastric upset and cramps
emesis
muscle twitching/miosis (pinpoint pupils)
◉ miosis.
Answer: excessively constricted pupil, often bilateral after exposure
to nerve agents.
◉ Inhaled poisons.
Answer: can cause hypoxia (CO), airway obstruction and pulmonary
edema (chlorine gas), burning eyes, sore throat, cough, chest pain,
hoarseness, wheezing, respiratory distress, dizziness, confusion,
headache, stridor, seizures, altered mental status,
treat by removing the patient from exposure and applying oxygen
some inhaled agents cause progressive lung damage and damage
may not be evident for several hours. It may take 2-3 days or more of
ICU to restore normal lung function.
, prompt transport, O2 via non rebreathing and possible positive
pressure ventilation if necessary. pulse oximetry readings may be
inaccurate with inhaled poisons. suction if necessary.
◉ Absorbed and surface contact poisons.
Answer: corrosive substances will damage the skin, mucous
membranes, eyes, cause chemical burns, rashes, or lesions,.
acids/alkalis, petroleum (hydrocarbon) products are destructive to
the skin and external tissue.
distinguish between contact burns and contact absorption
history of exposure, liquid or powder on patient skin, burns, itching,
irritation, redness of skin, odors of substance.
avoid contaminating yourself and others
remove substance from the patient as fast as possible
remove all contaminated cothes
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Opiates and opioids.
Answer: morphine, codeine, and heroin, methadone, oxycodone
hypoventilation, respiratory arrest, pinpoint pupils, sedation, coma,
hypotension
◉ sympathomimetics.
Answer: epinephrine, albuterol, cocaine, methamphetamine
hypertension, tachycardia, dilated pupils, agitation, seizures,
hyperthermia
◉ sedative hypnotics.
Answer: diazepam, secobarbital, flunitrazepam, midazolam
slurred speech, sedation, coma, hypoventilation, hypotension
◉ anticholinergics.
,Answer: atropine, diphenhydramine, chloropheniramine,
doxylamine, datura stramonium (jimsonweed)
tachycardia, hyperthermia, hypertension, dilated pupils, dry skin
and mucous membranes, sedation, agitation, seizures, coma,
delirium, decreased bowel sounds
◉ cholinergics.
Answer: organophosphates, pilocarpine, nerve gas
airway compromise
SLUDGEM
◉ SLUDGEM.
Answer: salivation, sweating
lacrimation
urination
defecation, drooling, diarrhea
,gastric upset and cramps
emesis
muscle twitching/miosis (pinpoint pupils)
◉ miosis.
Answer: excessively constricted pupil, often bilateral after exposure
to nerve agents.
◉ Inhaled poisons.
Answer: can cause hypoxia (CO), airway obstruction and pulmonary
edema (chlorine gas), burning eyes, sore throat, cough, chest pain,
hoarseness, wheezing, respiratory distress, dizziness, confusion,
headache, stridor, seizures, altered mental status,
treat by removing the patient from exposure and applying oxygen
some inhaled agents cause progressive lung damage and damage
may not be evident for several hours. It may take 2-3 days or more of
ICU to restore normal lung function.
, prompt transport, O2 via non rebreathing and possible positive
pressure ventilation if necessary. pulse oximetry readings may be
inaccurate with inhaled poisons. suction if necessary.
◉ Absorbed and surface contact poisons.
Answer: corrosive substances will damage the skin, mucous
membranes, eyes, cause chemical burns, rashes, or lesions,.
acids/alkalis, petroleum (hydrocarbon) products are destructive to
the skin and external tissue.
distinguish between contact burns and contact absorption
history of exposure, liquid or powder on patient skin, burns, itching,
irritation, redness of skin, odors of substance.
avoid contaminating yourself and others
remove substance from the patient as fast as possible
remove all contaminated cothes
