92 year old female complains of a headache and trouble breathing. She is on home
O2. What is the most important question you should ask - ANSWER When did
SOB Start
You have attached an AED to a 42 year old female who is apneic and pulseless.
The AED prompts you. "No shock advised." You shoul...
FISDAP EMT READINESS EXAM 4 2023
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92 year old female complains of a headache and trouble breathing. She is on home
O2. What is the most important question you should ask - ANSWER When did
SOB Start
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? - ANSWER
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 - ANSWER 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? -
ANSWER 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
,FISDAP EMT READINESS EXAM 4 2023
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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 - ANSWER 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? -
ANSWER 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 - ANSWER perform an emergency
extrication
A 23 year old female is 30 weeks pregnant and complains of abdominal cramps.
She tells you that she has had normal prenatal health care and no vaginal
discharge. Vital signs are BP 102/74, P 112, R 22 and labored. You should -
ANSWER administer oxygen
Your EMS base displays a " Free Blood Pressure Check" sign on the window. This
is an example ofa. community - ANSWER community relations
A 19 year old female was sexually assaulted and is bleeding from her vagina. You
should - ANSWER place a sanitary pad over the vaginal opening
While ventilating a 12 year old female with a pocket mask, you are unable to see
chest rise. You should - ANSWER reopen the airway
A confused 22 year old male has a weak pulse of 122 and distended abdomen. His
skin is pale, cool, and clammy. What is the most likely cause? - ANSWER
internal bleeding
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A 45 year old female is 34 weeks pregnant. She complains of a severe headache,
sensitivity to light, and swollen feet. Vital signs are BP 130/88, P 104, R 24. What
should you suspect? - ANSWER pre-eclampsia
While triaging during a mass casualty incident you find an unresponsive and apenic
female wiath an open head injury. What color triage tag should you assign her? -
ANSWER black
A 15 day old female neonate is unresponsive. Vital signs are P 55 and R 58. You
should - ANSWER chest compressions
You are ventilating a 30 year old male with a BVM. After several minutes of
ventilation, he becomes cyanotic and there is no chest rise. You should -
ANSWER reposition the airway and ventilate again
A 53 year old male with a history of coronary artery disease had a sudden onset of
tearing abdominal pain that radiated to his back. he is ashen and diaphoretic. He
states that he needs to use the toilet. Vital signs are BP 110/70, P 100, R 20. You
should - ANSWER explain the need for immediate transport
A newborn is apneic immediately after delivery. You should - ANSWER
stimulate the baby by rubbing vigorously
An unresponsive42 year old male is not breathing. He has a medical alert bracelet
that identifies him as diabetic. You should - ANSWER check for a pulse
A 62 year old male with a history of COPD ran out of his home oxygen. He is short
of breath and has a dry, nonreproductive cough with clear lung sounds. What
should you suspect? - ANSWER emphysema
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