FISDAP PARAMEDIC FINAL LATEST UPDATE 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WAND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (V ERIFIED
ANSWERS) GRADED A+
Which of the following is true about respiratory physiology? - Correct Answer - Changes
in PO2, PCO2, or pH stimulate chemoreceptors
What is the purpose of the Good Samaritan laws - Correct Answer - Offer legal
protection you people who stop at an emergency scene
You are treating a thin elderly male complaining of SOB. He looks older than his stated
age of 65, leaning forward in a chair. You notice that he has an oxygen generator in the
room and is on 2 rpm of o2 via NC. RR is 20 and shallow. BP- 105/60. Pulse 125 &
irregular. You are unable to hear any breath sounds in the bases, with slight air
movement & wheezing noted in the apices (top part of lung). the patient has pink
cheeks, takes short puffy breaths, and can only speak in short sentences. His
medications include Proventil inhalers and Theo-doer. He is unable to give you a
complete history. What condition would you suspect? - Correct Answer - Exacerbated
emphysema
You are treating a thin elderly male complaining of SOB. He looks older than his stated
age of 65, leaning forward in a chair. You notice that he has an oxygen generator in the
room and is on 2 rpm of o2 via NC. RR is 20 and shallow. BP- 105/60. Pulse 125 &
irregular. You are unable to hear any breath sounds in the bases, with slight air
movement & wheezing noted in the apices (top part of lung). the patient has pink
cheeks, takes short puffy breaths, and can only speak in short sentences. His
medications include Proventil inhalers and Theo-doer. He is unable to give you a
complete history. What should you do? - Correct Answer - Switch him over to high flow
oxygen
pg. 1
,You are called to a junior high soccer game to evaluate a student who became acutely
SOB during the game. on exam, you note inspiratory & expiratory wheezes throughout
the lungs. BP- 130/80, pulse 120 & Regular, RR- 30. Which medication will you consider
using? - Correct Answer - Oxygen, albuterol, and epi
the anatomical structure between the base of the tongue and the epiglottis into which
the tip of a curved blade is placed during orotracheal intubation is the - Correct Answer -
Vallecula
What is the name for the small, hairlike process of the outer surface of some cells?
These cells aid in metabolism by producing motion or current in a fluid - Correct Answer
- Cilia
What is percutaneous transtracheal ventilation - Correct Answer - Needle
cricothyrotomy
You have orally intubated a patient. While your partner ventilates the patient with a BVM
you evaluate tube placement. Auscultation reveals sounds heard over epigastrium and
an absence of breath sounds over the right and left chest. What is your best course of
action? - Correct Answer - Deflate the ET tube cuff, remove the ET tube, pre oxygenate
the pt with a BVM
A 67-year-old man is complaining of sudden onset of difficulty breathing. Exam reveals
pt is laboring to breathe and his jugular veins are distended. His BP is 140/84, p 118,
RR- 32, breath sounds clear and equal bilaterally. Pts wife states he is recovering from
hip surgery. What condition do you suspect? - Correct Answer - Pulmonary Embolism
What is the name of the syndrome marked by increased capillary permeability &
respiratory distress usually due to trauma, inhaled toxins, or gastric aspiration? - Correct
Answer - Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ADRS)
How can you reduce gastric distention during ventilation? - Correct Answer - The patient
is ventilated slow with large volumes of oxygen
pg. 2
, Which of the following pulse rates would be cause for concern in an 18-month-old child?
- Correct Answer - 150
Which of the following is the recommended location for assessment of the pulse in an
unresponsive 6-month-old child? - Correct Answer - Brachial artery
When responding to the scene of an injured 5yo child, child abuse should be expected
in which of the following circumstances? - Correct Answer - Injury pattern does not
match the history of the mechanism of injury
A 5yo boy who awoke with a sore throat and fever is found sitting at the kitchen table.
He appears quite ill and is leaning forward with his head in his hands. His voice is
muffled and he is drooling. What illness do you suspect the child is suffering from? -
Correct Answer - Epiglottis
Which of the following is true concerning pediatric febrile seizures? - Correct Answer -
Febrile seizures are more likely to occur when the temp raises rapidly
Which isn't the correct location for placement of an IO needle in a pediatric patient? -
Correct Answer - Which isn't the correct location for placement of an IO needle in a
pediatric patient?
You are treating a pregnant woman in her third trimester. She is suffering from a
headache. Her vitals, BP 220/108, P 80, R18. She tells you her ankles are more swollen
than normal. What illness is most likely causing her signs and symptoms? - Correct
Answer - Preeclampsia
23 you female is complaining of diffuse Lower abdominal pain, unusual vaginal
discharge, and a low-grade fever. Her symptoms began 2 days ago, toward the end of
her period, which was otherwise normal. What is the most likely explanation for her
symptoms? - Correct Answer - PID
Oxytocin is indicated for the management of which of the following conditions? - Correct
Answer - Postpartum hemorrhage
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QUESTIONS WAND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (V ERIFIED
ANSWERS) GRADED A+
Which of the following is true about respiratory physiology? - Correct Answer - Changes
in PO2, PCO2, or pH stimulate chemoreceptors
What is the purpose of the Good Samaritan laws - Correct Answer - Offer legal
protection you people who stop at an emergency scene
You are treating a thin elderly male complaining of SOB. He looks older than his stated
age of 65, leaning forward in a chair. You notice that he has an oxygen generator in the
room and is on 2 rpm of o2 via NC. RR is 20 and shallow. BP- 105/60. Pulse 125 &
irregular. You are unable to hear any breath sounds in the bases, with slight air
movement & wheezing noted in the apices (top part of lung). the patient has pink
cheeks, takes short puffy breaths, and can only speak in short sentences. His
medications include Proventil inhalers and Theo-doer. He is unable to give you a
complete history. What condition would you suspect? - Correct Answer - Exacerbated
emphysema
You are treating a thin elderly male complaining of SOB. He looks older than his stated
age of 65, leaning forward in a chair. You notice that he has an oxygen generator in the
room and is on 2 rpm of o2 via NC. RR is 20 and shallow. BP- 105/60. Pulse 125 &
irregular. You are unable to hear any breath sounds in the bases, with slight air
movement & wheezing noted in the apices (top part of lung). the patient has pink
cheeks, takes short puffy breaths, and can only speak in short sentences. His
medications include Proventil inhalers and Theo-doer. He is unable to give you a
complete history. What should you do? - Correct Answer - Switch him over to high flow
oxygen
pg. 1
,You are called to a junior high soccer game to evaluate a student who became acutely
SOB during the game. on exam, you note inspiratory & expiratory wheezes throughout
the lungs. BP- 130/80, pulse 120 & Regular, RR- 30. Which medication will you consider
using? - Correct Answer - Oxygen, albuterol, and epi
the anatomical structure between the base of the tongue and the epiglottis into which
the tip of a curved blade is placed during orotracheal intubation is the - Correct Answer -
Vallecula
What is the name for the small, hairlike process of the outer surface of some cells?
These cells aid in metabolism by producing motion or current in a fluid - Correct Answer
- Cilia
What is percutaneous transtracheal ventilation - Correct Answer - Needle
cricothyrotomy
You have orally intubated a patient. While your partner ventilates the patient with a BVM
you evaluate tube placement. Auscultation reveals sounds heard over epigastrium and
an absence of breath sounds over the right and left chest. What is your best course of
action? - Correct Answer - Deflate the ET tube cuff, remove the ET tube, pre oxygenate
the pt with a BVM
A 67-year-old man is complaining of sudden onset of difficulty breathing. Exam reveals
pt is laboring to breathe and his jugular veins are distended. His BP is 140/84, p 118,
RR- 32, breath sounds clear and equal bilaterally. Pts wife states he is recovering from
hip surgery. What condition do you suspect? - Correct Answer - Pulmonary Embolism
What is the name of the syndrome marked by increased capillary permeability &
respiratory distress usually due to trauma, inhaled toxins, or gastric aspiration? - Correct
Answer - Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ADRS)
How can you reduce gastric distention during ventilation? - Correct Answer - The patient
is ventilated slow with large volumes of oxygen
pg. 2
, Which of the following pulse rates would be cause for concern in an 18-month-old child?
- Correct Answer - 150
Which of the following is the recommended location for assessment of the pulse in an
unresponsive 6-month-old child? - Correct Answer - Brachial artery
When responding to the scene of an injured 5yo child, child abuse should be expected
in which of the following circumstances? - Correct Answer - Injury pattern does not
match the history of the mechanism of injury
A 5yo boy who awoke with a sore throat and fever is found sitting at the kitchen table.
He appears quite ill and is leaning forward with his head in his hands. His voice is
muffled and he is drooling. What illness do you suspect the child is suffering from? -
Correct Answer - Epiglottis
Which of the following is true concerning pediatric febrile seizures? - Correct Answer -
Febrile seizures are more likely to occur when the temp raises rapidly
Which isn't the correct location for placement of an IO needle in a pediatric patient? -
Correct Answer - Which isn't the correct location for placement of an IO needle in a
pediatric patient?
You are treating a pregnant woman in her third trimester. She is suffering from a
headache. Her vitals, BP 220/108, P 80, R18. She tells you her ankles are more swollen
than normal. What illness is most likely causing her signs and symptoms? - Correct
Answer - Preeclampsia
23 you female is complaining of diffuse Lower abdominal pain, unusual vaginal
discharge, and a low-grade fever. Her symptoms began 2 days ago, toward the end of
her period, which was otherwise normal. What is the most likely explanation for her
symptoms? - Correct Answer - PID
Oxytocin is indicated for the management of which of the following conditions? - Correct
Answer - Postpartum hemorrhage
pg. 3
