FISDAP EMT FINAL questions with correct answers
56 y/o male complains of increasing shortness of breath. Confused,
speaks in 2 word sentences. JVD & pedal edema w productive cough.
V/S BP 168/94, P 88 irregular, R w crackles, SPO2 76% Correct
Answer-apply 02 via NRM
32 y/o female, car crash. complains of tearing pain in back Upon
assessment, left radial pulse is stronger than right radial pulse. You
should suspect? Correct Answer-Aortic Dissection
A patient amputated her index finger in a table saw accident. You
should: Correct Answer-Wrap in gauze, put in plastic bag, and keep cool
A 24 y/o female complaints of RLQ abdominal pain that radiates to her
back w slight vaginal bleeding. Her last menstrual period was 2 weeks
ago, You should suspect? Correct Answer-Ruptured Ovarian Cyst
29 y/o female, just delivered newborn, heavily bleeding, You should?
Correct Answer-Massage Fundus
19 y/o female found by friend staring blankly at while, awake and slow
to answer questions. What was the cause? Correct Answer-Seizure
70 y/o male, complains of shortness of breath, he tells "I woke up and
feels like drowning", sleeping w extra pillows under head. V/S BP
166/80, P 98 and irregular, R 24. SPO2 86%. What should you suspect?
Correct Answer-Left Sided Heart Failure
,Just delivered an infant with pink torso and blue extremities, crying and
moving arms and legs what should you do? Correct Answer-vigorously
dry off baby w towel
Newborn is apneic immediately after birth Correct Answer-Stimulate
baby w dry towel
62 y/o male with history of COPD, ran out of his home 02, shortness of
breath and has dry non productive cough w clear lung sounds Correct
Answer-Emphysema
68 y/o male found unresponsive 5 min ago, no spontaneous respiratory
effort, you should: Correct Answer-Check carotid pulse
3 y/o female found unresponsive apeneic w carotid pulse of 30 Correct
Answer-assist ventilations
what is correct location for assessing a 2 y/o pulse Correct Answer-
brachial
53 y/o male history of CAD, sudden onset of tearing abdominal pain that
radiates to back. ashen and diaphoretic, states he needs to use toilet, V/S
BP 110/70, P 100, R 20, what should you do? Correct Answer-explain
need of immediate transport
, 62 y/o male cardiac arrest at restaurant, after beginning chest
compressions, daughter tells he has terminal lung cancer and asks you to
stop resuscitation efforts, what should you do? Correct Answer-ask
about dnr while continuing cpr
33 y/o female has been "down" for an unknown period of time and is
pulseless after contact w a portable welder Correct Answer-begin CPR
a 450 pound has a 6 inch laceration to his right upper arm and fractured
left ankle, on 3rd floor of apt building. You should? Correct Answer-
apply pressure dressing
51 y/o male unresponsive w agonal respirations, you should? Correct
Answer-Check Pulse
40 y/o male open ankle fracture thats actively bleeding, what PPE
should you use? Correct Answer-Gloves, Goggles, Mask
what is the leading cause of bradycardia in peds Correct Answer-
hypoxia
15 y/o is 38 weeks pregnant, having strong contraction one minute apart,
lying on high school bathroom. you should? Correct Answer-prepare for
delivery
82 y/o female mumbling and throwing clothes. History of diabetes, you
should Correct Answer-admin oral glucose
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