2024 EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM Questions and Answers ()

2024 EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM Questions and Answers ()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 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 1 | P a g e11. 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 2 | P a g e23. 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) Insert OPA 27. You have been asked to audit prehospital care reports. Which requires review?(ANSWER) pt sitting on supine with chest pain on a stretcher right 28. 82 yo F mumbling and throwing clothes, nurse says she's diabetic. You should?(ANSWER) Give oral glucose 29. Unresponsive 3yo lying supine in a ditch. VS 60/40 P60 R8. you should?- (ANSWER) Assist ventilations 30. Leading cause of bradycardia in pediatrics(ANSWER) Hypoxia 31. Delivery of newborn has central cyanosis covered in thick greenish fluid. You should?(ANSWER) Inspect oropharynx 32. 46 yo F. fever & lower ab pain that moves to lower back when she walks. Abnormal vaginal discharge for 2 days. VS 144/88 P98 R16. you should suspect?(ANSWER) Pelvic inflammatory disease 33. 12 yo M bleeding uncontrollably from deep laceration to palm. He is a hemophiliac(ANSWER) Hemostatic agent 34. Which body is responsible for protection, temp, excretion?(ANSWER) Integumen- tary 3 | P a g e35. An unconscious male is cyanotic and actively vomiting you have been suctioning him for at least a minute.(ANSWER) Open airway, check pulse 36. 32 yo F was involved in a car crash and complains of a tearing pain in her back. Her left radial pulse is stronger than her right radial pulse.(ANSWER) Aortic dissection 37. 48 year old male in vehicle responsive to verbal only. You see smoke in the vehicle.(ANSWER) Rapid extrication 38. You are delivering a baby and the amniotic sac is still in place. You should?(ANSWER) Tear amniotic sac 39. 54 year old female tells you that she drank bleach to kill herself/. You should?(ANSWER) Contact poison control 40. Newborn infant with pink torso and blue extremities, you should?(ANSWER) Dry him off 41. 36 year old ventilator dependent, called 911 because the ventilator warn- ing. What should you do? (ANSWER) Look for rise and fall 42. 22 year old fem is choking.She is in her 3rd trimester of pregnancy she is standing up leaning over a chair drooling unable to speak or cough. You should?(ANSWER) Perform chest thrust 43. 8 year old with ecchymosis to ULQ. you should suspect?(ANSWER) Splenic injury 44. 22 year old pregnant choking what do you do?(ANSWER) Chest thrust 45. 21 year old female alert and complains of weakness / dizziness following a syncopal episode. She tells you she has been working outside all day. What's the most likely cause?(ANSWER) Dehydration 46. 55 year old female fell and struck her head. She now complains of a headache. Which statement is most concerning?(ANSWER) Im on blood thinners 47. 36 year old female complains of left leg pain after car wreck, when you place her on long spine board, you see her left leg is shortened and rotated outward?(ANSWER) Femur fracture 48. You arrive at the factory and see lots of people coughing as they evaluate the building you should? (ANSWER) Triage upwind 49. 32 y/o complains of rapid heart. You should?(ANSWER) Obtain Vitals 50. 58 year old male complains of general weakness and tells you that he had severe chest pain/ SOB the day before. You head rales at both lungs. Cool, pale, clammy skin signs. BP 70/40 p110, and R28. suspect?(ANSWER) Cardiogenic shock 51. Which part of heart responsible for pulmonary edema?(ANSWER) LV 4 | P a g e52. Unconscious 28 year old male has a puncture wound in his left forearm. You also see multiple scars on the backs of both his hands. What type of overdose should you suspect?(ANSWER) Narcotic 53. You have just assisted in the delivery of a newborn. She has central cyanosis and is covered in a thick greenish fluid. You should.(ANSWER) Inspect the oropharynx 54. 48yo M involved in a car crash is slumped over the steering wheel & un- responsive to loud stimuli. You smoke inside the vehicle & airbag deployed. You should?(ANSWER) Perform emergency extrication 55. Which vessels carries oxygenated blood back to the heart?(ANSWER) Pulmonary veins 56. Which part of the heart is responsible for causing pulmonary edema.(ANSWER) Left ventricle 57. A 59 year old male complains of distress and crushing chest. He is diaphoretic, pale cool. You should(ANSWER) Assist with self administer Rex nitro 58. immediately after the delivery of vigorous newborn, you should.(ANSWER) Suction oropharynx with bulb 59. 19 year old fem is found by her friend staring blankly at the wall. She is awake but slow to answer questions. What is most likely the cause?(ANSWER) Seizure 60. 23 year is 30 weeks pregnant and complains of abdominal cramps. She tells you that she has had normal prenatal health care and no vaginal discharge. Vitals signs are Bp 102/74, P 112, R22 and labored. You should?- (ANSWER) Administer oxygen 61. You have just delivered an infant with a pink torso and blue extremities. He is crying and moving his arms and legs. You should.(ANSWER) Vigorous dry off with towel 62. Where in your PCR should you document that you placed the patient on o2 at 15lm by nrb? (ANSWER) Plan