EMT FISDAP FINAL
1. 3 year old is drooling and oesn't want to eat? what does he most liekly have? -
ANS-epiglottitis
2. abruptio placentae - ANS-premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall,
third trimester
3. AED Shockable Rhythms - ANS-V-tach and V-fib
4. after delivery of baby - ANS-dry and warm keep at vaginal opening level
5. agonal respirations treatment - ANS-BVM
6. Annurism - ANS-when a vessel wall weakens and balloons
7. any kind of abdominal pain first thing you do - ANS-two Es: expose and examine
region
8. aorta dissection - ANS-tearing pain to the back
9. aorta rupture - ANS-dead
10. Apgar scale - ANS-appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration
11. Appendicitis signs and symptoms - ANS-rebound tenderness, young, pain near
umbilical region, right lower quad
12. black - ANS-dead/ expectant
13. black and tarry stool - ANS-upper GI bleed
14. bleeding from shunt - ANS-don't let this question confuse you
15. hold pressure at place of bleeding
16. breech birth - ANS-Baby is delivered feet or buttocks first
17. BSi PPE for profuse bleeding - ANS-Gloves, eye protection, mask
18. bubbling/ bleding from chest apply - ANS-fully occulsive dressing
19. BVM flow rate - ANS-15-25
20. BVM if respirations are - ANS-under 12 or over 20 (not exact) and do not have good
lung sounds, under 8 ventilate
21. carbon monoxide poisoning - ANS--carbon monoxide binds with hemoglobin and
reduces oxygen supply to tissues
22. -cannot be seen. smelled, or tasted
23. -s/s include: nausea, vomiting, headache, weakness, and unconsciousness, Altered
LOC, high SPO2
24. -death may occur with prolonged exposure
25. -prevention by ensuring proper ventilation when using fuel-burning devices
26. -gas-burning devices should be inspected annually
27. -flues and chimneys should be unobstructed
28. -carbon monoxide detectors should be installed and inspected regularly
29. Cardiac arrest in children is caused most likely by - ANS-hypoxia, resp distress or
failure
30. cardiogenic shock - ANS-post MI, irregular pulse, low BP, thready pulse rate fast,
pale, cool, clammy
31. check pulse of hypothemic oatient for at least - ANS-30 seconds
32. Cholecystitis - ANS-inflammation of the gallbladder
, 33. Cholecystitis S/S - ANS-severe midepigastric or right upper quadrant pain radiating
to back and referred to right scapula usually after meals
34. fat intolerance
35. flatulence
36. indigestion
37. diaphoresis
38. n/v
39. chills
40. low grade fever
41. possible jaundice
42. clay-colored stools with common bile duct obstruction
43. chronic bronchitis - ANS-lungs constantly inflamed, barrel chest
44. communicable disease PPE and decom - ANS-mask, gloves, goggles, disinfect with
approved germicidal agent
45. community relations example - ANS-offer BP check to whole community
46. Contraindications of nitroglycerin - ANS-(Contraindications:) Cerebral hemorrhage,
sexual enhancement drugs, hypotension-systolic blood pressure < 100.
47. crackles - ANS-(rales) abnormal, discontinuous, adventitious lung sounds heard on
inspiration lower airway
48. Croup is characterized by - ANS-hoarseness, "barking" cough, inspiratory stridor and
varying degrees of respiratory distress resulting from swelling in or obstruction in the
region near the larynx.
49. CVA - ANS-ruptured artery in brain hemmorragic shock
50. Daughter is power of attourney and wants father to recieve care, father is AxO x4
and does not want care - ANS-Respect patient wishes because he is concious
without altered mental status
51. diastolic pressure - ANS-Blood pressure that remains between heart contractions.
52. eccomosis - ANS-bruising, often caused by internal bleeding
53. eclampsia - ANS-true toxemia of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure,
albuminuria, edema of the legs and feet, severe headaches, dizziness, convulsions,
and coma
54. Emphysema - ANS-A serious disease that destroys lung tissue and causes breathing
difficulties.
55. pink and skinny
56. eptopic pregnancy - ANS-implantation of the fertilized egg in any site other than the
normal uterine location happens in first trimester
57. example question: Patient is zoned out, could be poison, OD or low blood sugar or
seizure, question gives you the age of the patient and no other signs or symptoms,
because of the lack of signs of poison or pills or history of diabetes it is most likely -
ANS-seizures
58. femur fracture - ANS-lower than hip, deformities, less angulation that hip dislocations
59. flail chest is charcterized and defined by - ANS-paradoxical motion
60. 2 or more ribs broken in two or more places
61. Focal Motor Seizure - ANS-Starts in a group of muscles a "focus"
62. May progress to include the whole entire arm
63. May progress to a Grand Mal Seizure
64. grand mal seizure - ANS-They may have an "aura"
65. Tonic-Clonic phase