Paramedic FISDAP Final Questions With Complete
Solutions
1. A 30 year old climber is experiencing sever shortness of
breath after reaching an elevation of 12000feet. The PT is very
anxious and has rales noted to all quadrants but is otherwise
healthy. He is not accustomed to high altitudes. What should
you do? Correct Answer Administer oxygen while descending
to a lower altitude.
10. You are at a house fire with multiple patients. Which patient
should be transported First to a burn center? Correct Answer 52
year old with second degree burns to face and right hand
100. A 53 year old man fell from a ladder. he has multiple
abrasions and localized swelling on his head. You have
oratorically intubated him. His ETOC2 is 30 his pupils are
midpoint and reactive how many times per minute should you
ventilate Correct Answer 10
102. A patient involved in a fist fight. He complains of point
tenderness in the right upper abdominal quadrant. You should
suspect injury to the Correct Answer liver
103. Successful intubation of a newborn is more successful by
placing padding under the Correct Answer shoulders
104. For the past 5 min you have been providing ventilations to
an intubated patient and performing CPR it is becoming
progressively more difficult to ventilate and the chest is moving
,less during inspiration. What should you suspect Correct
Answer tension pneumothorax
105. An elderly pt is complaining of dyspnea that woke her from
sleep about an hour ago. She denies chest pain. Auscultation
reveals wheezing and crackles in both lower lobes of her lungs.
Vitals signs are 158/108 P 128 and irregular R 32 and slightly
labored what should you administer Correct Answer albuterol
106. A 59 year old pt is lethargic with shallow respiration he has
a valid DNR order during transport his respiratory rate
diminishes to 8 breaths a min you should Correct Answer begin
assisting with a bvm
107. a 89 year old nursing home pt is in respiratory distress. She
is on 3 lpm of oxygen by nasal
cannula. She has a history of COPD asthma and diabetic and
you note wheezing in all lung fields. Vitals BP 146/84 P 114 R
24 you should Correct Answer place her on 15 lpm or oxygen
via nonrebreather mask
108. you are performing Orotracheal intubation with a mac
blade. You can see the cords when you notice the top of the
blade is in the vellicula you should Correct Answer pass an ET
through the cords
109. A confused 34 year old male is ambulatory ofter crashing
his car. Airbags were deployed he complains of extreme wrist
pain and double vision . You note deformity and superficial
burns on his writs what should you do Correct Answer cspine
,11. What is the most common cause of status epilepticus in
adults. Correct Answer Failure to take prescribed medications
110 A 22 year old pregnant patient is experiencing a significant
amount of painless bleeding shorty after sexual intercourse. The
most likely cause is Correct Answer placenta previa
110 A patient with server closed head injury vitals 180/112 P 48
R 8 and irregular immediate treatment should include Correct
Answer intubate and ventilate at 20 breaths per min
111. An elderly patient has been ill for last few days and has
been vomiting. He reports chest
discomfort and is now pale and diaphoretic. Vitals BP 130/70
R24. ECG shows (afib RVR) You
administer oxygen and now have an IV you should. Correct
Answer Fluid bolus
112. Signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia may mimic which of
the following conditions Correct Answer CVA
113. A patient complains of server right upper quadrant pain.
Right scapula pain and nausea after eating a cheeseburger you
should suspect Correct Answer cholecystitis
114. Your patent is suffering from exacerbated emphysema
which of the following medications is least likely to be a part of
his standard therapy Correct Answer nitrates
115. A 7 year old has a suspected broken arm and numerous
bruises what finding would lead you to suspect that a mothers
, account of the injures may not be true. Correct Answer You
note purple yellow and green bruises ( indicates different stages
of healing)
116. A 19 year old female collapsed in the top bleaches during a
concert. She is unresponsive and does not appear to be
breathing. how should you asses her respiratory status? Correct
Answer place a hand on the chest
117. Followng a cardioversion of a 72 year old female she
coverts to the rhythm bellow ( 3 degree) you identity this as
Correct Answer third degree heart block
118. A 13 year old has been found unresponsive. Her mother
proves you with a prescription bottle of Oxycontin. What should
you give? Correct Answer narcan
119 A man was involved in a lateral impact auto accident that
deformed the vehicle. The patient could have sustained a?
Correct Answer traumatic aortic dissection
12. A 58 year old male with history of renal failure complains of
dizziness lethargy and difficulty
breathing. He says he missed his last dialysis appointment. Vital
signs are BP 160/90 P 100 R 28 with rales heard in the basses.
SPO2 92% you should suspect. Correct Answer Fluid
Overload.
120 You are assisting with vaginal delivery. The infant head has
been delivered and the mouth and nose suction. To deliver the
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