2023 may EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM Questions and Answers
(2022/2023) (Verified Answers)
EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM
1) 36/yo female complains of fever, lower abdomen pain that moves to lower back when she walks. BP
144, p98, R 16. You should suspect?(ANSWER) Pelvic inflam- matory disease
2) Are administering oral glucose to a known diabetic. What should you be most concerned about?
(ANSWER) The smell of acetone on breath
3) 45 year old is 34 weeks pregnant.she complains of a severe headache, sensitivity to light, and
swollen feet. Vitals signs are BP 130/88, P104, R 24 what should you suspect?(ANSWER) Preeclampsia
4) A 10 month old is choking, what should you do?(ANSWER) Back blows
5) First step with a sexually assaulted patient?(ANSWER) Reassure patient
6) 2 year old has been vomiting for 12 hours and has decreased oral intake. She does not track your
movements. What type of shock should you sus- pect? P150 R 24. Cool skin w/ mottling.(ANSWER)
Hypovolemic
7) 50 year old female states she has "the worst headache of her life". The onest was 20 minutes ago and
it was abrupt. Vitals BP 180/90 P56 and R 20. You should suspect?(ANSWER) Subarachnoid hemorrhage
8) 32 y/o female. 18 weeks pregnant. Lower ab pain w/vaginal bleeding. You should suspect?
(ANSWER) Spontaneous abortion
9) 70 y/o with SOB "I woke up and felt like i was drowning". He has been recently sleeping with
extra pillows under his head. Bp 160/80 P 98 and irregular. R 24. Spo2 86%.(ANSWER) Left heart
failure
,10) Request additional resources for which victim? (couldnt find all the options(ANSWER) Foot
wedged in pedal
11) 56 yo M with severe pain after eating greasy food(ANSWER) Cholecystitis
12) Newborn is apneic immediately after delivery(ANSWER) Stimulate bab
13) 3 yo F sitting on dads lap, drooling and won't eat or drink(ANSWER) Epiglottis
, 14) of chest pain that is unrelieved after 3 NTG's. Troubled breathing speaking in 2-3 word sentences. You
should?(ANSWER) Provide 02
15) What is a system of external/internal reviews called?(ANSWER) Quality improvement
16) EMS displays a "Free BP Check" sign on the window. This is a sign of?(ANSWER) Community
relations
17) Which the following will only occur in the 1st trimester of pregnancy?(ANSWER) -
Ectopic pregnancy
18) 36 yo M complains of nausea, vomiting and ab pain. Homeless and admits to chronic alcohol use. VS
Bp 92/54 P122 R8. You suspect?(ANSWER) Pancreatitis
19) 62 yo M with history of COPD ran out of Home O2. SOB and dry lung nonproductive cough,
clear lung sounds. You suspect?(ANSWER) Emphysema
20) 28 yo F has severe pain after slipping in the shower. 31 wks pregnant has bright red vaginal
bleeding. Suspect?(ANSWER) Abruption placenta
21) Previous ambulance crew failed to clean backboard properly. Dried blood under the edges.
(ANSWER) Wash board with disinfectant
22) 24 yo F complains of right lower ab pain that radiates to the back with slight vaginal bleeding.
Last period was 2 weeks prior. Suspect?(ANSWER) Ruptured ovarian cyst
23) When lifting a stretcher into the ambulance using power grip, you should?(ANSWER)
Position hands 10 apart
24) Complications with precipitous delivery(ANSWER) Perineum tearing
25) 54 yo F tells you she drank bleach to kill herself. You should?(ANSWER) Contact poison control
26) 19 yr F is posticial following 10 mins seizures has snoring respirations. You should?(ANSWER)
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(2022/2023) (Verified Answers)
EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM
1) 36/yo female complains of fever, lower abdomen pain that moves to lower back when she walks. BP
144, p98, R 16. You should suspect?(ANSWER) Pelvic inflam- matory disease
2) Are administering oral glucose to a known diabetic. What should you be most concerned about?
(ANSWER) The smell of acetone on breath
3) 45 year old is 34 weeks pregnant.she complains of a severe headache, sensitivity to light, and
swollen feet. Vitals signs are BP 130/88, P104, R 24 what should you suspect?(ANSWER) Preeclampsia
4) A 10 month old is choking, what should you do?(ANSWER) Back blows
5) First step with a sexually assaulted patient?(ANSWER) Reassure patient
6) 2 year old has been vomiting for 12 hours and has decreased oral intake. She does not track your
movements. What type of shock should you sus- pect? P150 R 24. Cool skin w/ mottling.(ANSWER)
Hypovolemic
7) 50 year old female states she has "the worst headache of her life". The onest was 20 minutes ago and
it was abrupt. Vitals BP 180/90 P56 and R 20. You should suspect?(ANSWER) Subarachnoid hemorrhage
8) 32 y/o female. 18 weeks pregnant. Lower ab pain w/vaginal bleeding. You should suspect?
(ANSWER) Spontaneous abortion
9) 70 y/o with SOB "I woke up and felt like i was drowning". He has been recently sleeping with
extra pillows under his head. Bp 160/80 P 98 and irregular. R 24. Spo2 86%.(ANSWER) Left heart
failure
,10) Request additional resources for which victim? (couldnt find all the options(ANSWER) Foot
wedged in pedal
11) 56 yo M with severe pain after eating greasy food(ANSWER) Cholecystitis
12) Newborn is apneic immediately after delivery(ANSWER) Stimulate bab
13) 3 yo F sitting on dads lap, drooling and won't eat or drink(ANSWER) Epiglottis
, 14) of chest pain that is unrelieved after 3 NTG's. Troubled breathing speaking in 2-3 word sentences. You
should?(ANSWER) Provide 02
15) What is a system of external/internal reviews called?(ANSWER) Quality improvement
16) EMS displays a "Free BP Check" sign on the window. This is a sign of?(ANSWER) Community
relations
17) Which the following will only occur in the 1st trimester of pregnancy?(ANSWER) -
Ectopic pregnancy
18) 36 yo M complains of nausea, vomiting and ab pain. Homeless and admits to chronic alcohol use. VS
Bp 92/54 P122 R8. You suspect?(ANSWER) Pancreatitis
19) 62 yo M with history of COPD ran out of Home O2. SOB and dry lung nonproductive cough,
clear lung sounds. You suspect?(ANSWER) Emphysema
20) 28 yo F has severe pain after slipping in the shower. 31 wks pregnant has bright red vaginal
bleeding. Suspect?(ANSWER) Abruption placenta
21) Previous ambulance crew failed to clean backboard properly. Dried blood under the edges.
(ANSWER) Wash board with disinfectant
22) 24 yo F complains of right lower ab pain that radiates to the back with slight vaginal bleeding.
Last period was 2 weeks prior. Suspect?(ANSWER) Ruptured ovarian cyst
23) When lifting a stretcher into the ambulance using power grip, you should?(ANSWER)
Position hands 10 apart
24) Complications with precipitous delivery(ANSWER) Perineum tearing
25) 54 yo F tells you she drank bleach to kill herself. You should?(ANSWER) Contact poison control
26) 19 yr F is posticial following 10 mins seizures has snoring respirations. You should?(ANSWER)
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