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FISDAP Medical Exam/74 Complete Questions with Answers
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FISDAP Medical Exam/74 CompleteQuestions with Answers
Which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into the cells? - -
Insulin
-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? - -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 feeling sad?" what should you do? - -
introduce yourself and start an assessment
-a 42-year-old man complains of difficulty breathing and pain in his chest
and shoulders. he recalls feeling a sharp pinprick on his arm while cleaning
out his basement. what type of spider bite is this man most likely suffering
from? - -black widow
-a car battery exploded in your patients face. he denies breathing difficulty.
you should? - -begin irrigating eyes with clean water
-a 19 year old female is unresponsive after taking a whole bottle of her
sleeping medicine about 4 hours ago. you sould? - -apply high-flow oxygen
-a 32 year old male complains of photophobia (sensitivity to light) and
vomiting. the most likely cause is? - -migrane
-a 68 year old patient reports abdominal pain, vomiting and a loss of
appetite, as well as black, tarry stools what should you expect? - -upper GI
bleeding
-a 21 year old male is unresponsive, has constricted pupils, slow, shallow
respirations, you should suspect: - -narcotic overdose
-a patient tells you he had anemia, you should expect him to present with? -
-jaundice
-your epileptic patient complains of persistent metallic taste in her mouth.
you should suspect: - -a seizure may occur
-patient is having a tonic-clonic seizure and is not breathing. you should: - -
prevent patient from further injury
, -an 18 year old male states "the CIA is after me" you notice he has covered
his head and windows with aluminum foil. when you ask why he says "in
order to block out the government radio waves" vitals are BP138/34, P122,
R24. you should suspect? - -paranoid schizophrenia
-a patient is running a high fever, vomiting and reporting pain that has
shifted from around her belly button to the lower right area of her abdomen
you should suspect? - -appendicitis
-a 20 year old male in a college dorm room complains of fever, headache,
and a stiff neck. he has an altered mental status, and you notice red blotches
on his skin. which of the following are the most appropriate BSI precautions -
-gloves and HEPA mask
-an unconscious patient has one pupil that is significantly larger than the
other and not reactive to light. the most likely cause is: - -stroke
-what is hyperglycemia - -high blood sugar
-when assessing a patient for facial droop you should? - -ask the patient to
smile or show his teeth
-an alert patient has a severe headache/weakness of the left arm you should
suspect? - -stroke
-a 28 year old patient is outside at a concert and appears confused. he is
unable to answer your questions. you should - -look for medical
identification necklace or bracelet
-your first priority when dealing with a patient who is exhibiting behavior
issues is - -ensure the saety of yourself and your partner
-which of the following most accurately describes insulin? - -it helps glucose
move into the cells
-a patient with a headache. how should you position him on the cot? - -
supine
-an unconscious 33 year old patient was found lying prone in a local park. he
was apneic. you should: - -put in supine, check airway
-you have been dispatched to a behavioral emergency. the police are on
scene and have asked you to evaluate the patient. you should - -ask police
to help secure the scene
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