FISDAP Medical Exam Bundle Questions and Answers Verified Newest Version

A 32 year old patient is found unconsious in the snow. You cannot detect a pulse or respiration rate within 10 seconds. What should you do? - ANSWER-assess her pulse for 30-45 seconds An adult male is sitting alone in a dark room, rocking back and forth. he mutters to his sock puppet "are you fe...

2. When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the patient to - ANSWER-hold their arms out palms up, eyes closed 3. 68 yo patient reports abdominal pain, vomiting, and a loss of appetite, as well as black, tarry stools. you should suspect - ANSWER-upper gi bleed 4. You are called to a...

Complications of renal dialysis - ANSWER-Hypotension, muscle cramps, nausea and vomiting, hemorrhage from the access site, and infection at the access site. What does insulin do - ANSWER-When you eat, insulin is secreted from the pancreas. Insulin opens up the cell for sugar. Hypoglycemia - AN...

The _______ is your awareness of and concern of potentially serious underlying and unseen injuries and illnesses - ANSWER-index of suspicion If your patient is alone and unresponsive, in order to obtain some form of medical history you should: - ANSWER-search the scene for medication containers o...

Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) - ANSWER-disruption in the normal blood supply to the brain; stroke Cincinnati Stroke Scale - ANSWER-a system used to diagnose a potential stroke ; assesses: ---facial droop ---arm drift ---speech Clonic - ANSWER-pertaining to alternate contraction and relaxat...

decompensated shock - ANSWER-when the body can no longer compensate for low blood volume or lack of perfusion. Late signs such as decreasing blood pressure become evident compensated shock - ANSWER-when the patient is developing shock but the body is still able to maintain perfusion Jaundice -...

What type of seizure pertains a limited portion of the brain? - ANSWER-partial seizure can be localized to one side of the brain What are the management of a seizure? - ANSWER-If trauma is noted c-spine precaution Check blood sugar(treat it) Provide ventilatory assistance(apnea) Prepare to in...

a. narcotics b. opioids c. alcohol d. amphetamines - ANSWER-d. amphetamines Amphetamines stimulate the central nervous system, causing an increase in all vital signs. He is tachycardia, tachypneoic, and hypertensive. An 83 y/o F is diaphoretic and has an altered mental status. Her caregiver...

A 32-year-old patient is found unconscious in the snow. You cannot detect a pulse or respiration rate within 10 secs. What should you do? - ANSWER-Assess her pulse for 30-45 seconds An adult male is sitting alone in a dark room, rocking back and forth. He mutter to his sock puppet, "are you feel...

Opiates and opioids - ANSWER-morphine, codeine, and heroin, methadone, oxycodone hypoventilation, respiratory arrest, pinpoint pupils, sedation, coma, hypotension sympathomimetics - ANSWER-epinephrine, albuterol, cocaine, methamphetamine hypertension, tachycardia, dilated pupils, agitation,...

Classic signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia include: - ANSWER-cool, clammy skin; weakness; tachycardia; and rapid respirations In contrast to type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes: - ANSWER-is caused by resistance to insulin at the cellular leve To which of the following diabetic patients should you...

Treatment for a PT with GI bleeding includes - ANSWER-2 L fluid bolus infusion in adults, 20 ml/kg in children. High flow 02 and pneumatic anti-shock garments should be considered Signs and symptoms of an upper GI bleed - ANSWER-A black, tarry stool(melena) often indicates an upper GI bleed Pr...

2. When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the patient to - ANSWER-hold their arms out palms up, eyes closed 3. 68 yo patient reports abdominal pain, vomiting, and a loss of appetite, as well as black, tarry stools. you should suspect - ANSWER-upper gi bleed 4. You are called ...

- Fever caused by endotoxins and bacteria. The endotoxins may cross over membranes during hemodialysis complications. - "Reaction characterized by an abrupt temperature elevation with severe chills, backache, headache, weakness, nausea, vomiting; a potential complication of IV/IO therapy, compli...