EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/2024(VERIFIED ANSWERS)

EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/2024(VERIFIED ANSWERS) 92 year old female complains of a headache and trouble breathing. She is on home oxygen. She speaks in 2-3 word sentences. What is the most important question you should ask her? a. How many liters of home oxygen are you normally on? b. which medications do you take? c. are you allergic to any medications? d. when did you become short of breath - ANSWER-d. when did you become short of breath You have attached an AED to a 42 year old female who is apneic and pulseless. The AED prompts you. "No shock advised." You should - ANSWER-start chest compressions Which cardiac rhythm will an AED most likely prompt you to shock? a. atrial fibrillation b. asystole c. pulseless electrical activity d. ventricular tachycardia - ANSWER-d. ventricular tachycardia A 22 year old female tells you she is weak and complains of steady vaginal bleeding that started 2 hours ago. She denies any pain and tells you that she had her menstrual cycle 2 weeks ago. Vital signs are BP 100/68, P 110, R 16, and skin is warm and dry. You should - ANSWER-place a sanitary pad over the vaginal opening When securing a pregnant patient to a long spine board, you should tilt the board to the left to prevent a. hypotension b. hypertension c. eclampsia d. toxemia - ANSWER-a. hypotension A 10 month old female is choking. You should perform - ANSWER-5 back blows A 53 year old male complains of nausea and a headache. Which of the following statements is most significant? - ANSWER-just turned the furnace on last night." A 72 year old female's family member tells you that she had a brief period of slurred speech and left arm weakness prior to EMS arrival. What is the most likely cause? a. narcotic overdose b. stroke c. hypoglycemia d. transient ischemic attack - ANSWER-d. transient ischemic attack A 58 year old male complains of general weakness and tells you that he had severe chest pain and shortness of breath the day before. You hear takes at the bases of both lungs. His skin is pale, cool, and clammy. Vital signs are BP 70/40, P 110 and weak, R 28. You should suspect a. cardiogenic shock b. hypovolemic shock c. angina pectoris d. pulmonary embolism - ANSWER-a. cardiogenic shock An unresponsive 52 year old females in respiratory failure after being struck in the chest with a metal pipe. With each breath only one side of her chest rises. She has subcutaneous emphysema and absent radial pulses. What should you do? a. begin chest compressions b. apply blow-by oxygen c. apply bulky dressings to the chest d. provide positive pressure ventilations - ANSWER-d. provide positive pressure ventilations A 48 year old male who was involved in a car crash is slumped over the steering wheel and unresponsive to loud verbal stimuli. You see smoke inside the vehicle and that the airbag deployed. You should a. perform an emergency extrication b. perform a primary survey c. administer high flow oxygen by nonrebreather mask d. tell the fire department to stand by for extrication - ANSWER-a. perform an emergency extrication