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FISDAP Trauma EMT Exam questions with Complete Solutions
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FISDAP Trauma EMT Exam questionswith Complete Solutions
53 yo F hit by car. Unresponsive w/ deformity to the left femur and pelvic
instability. Diminished lung sounds on L side. You should? - -Immobilize long
backboard
-28 yo M, blunt trauma to R anterior chest. Pale, cool, diaphoretic and
responsive to verbal. R 38 and shallow with paradoxical movement. What
should you do? - -02 with positive pressure ventilations
-What is the most likely cause of periorbital echymosis? - -Basilar skull
fracture
-30 yo M shot in mid thigh. Bleeding continues after partner applies direct
pressure. You should? - -Tourniqet
-28 yo PT driver motorcycle traveling 45 mph hit parked car. Not wearing a
helmet. Supine with copious amount of blood around face. Gurgling and R 4
per min. ANOTHER most appropriate action? - -Jaw thrust without head tilt
-M fell while water skiing. Unconsciouse. Suspect? - -Head and spine injury
-Appropriate care for amputated extremity? - -Wrap in dry gauze, seal in
plastic bag, and place in cool water
-28 yo pt driving motorcycle traveling 45 mph hit parked car. Not wearing a
helmet. Supine with copious amount of blood around face. Gurgling and R 4
per min. Most appropriate? - -Control bleeding
-18 yo M holding right shin after sports related injury. Deformity and
swelling; pedal pulse present. You should? - -Apply board splint in position
found
-Pedestrian hit by car. Pale, cool, and diaphoretic. Oriented to name only
and has difficulty breathing. BP 80/40, P 120, R 28 and shallow. 90% SP02.
You should? - -BVM
-81 yo F helthcare facility fell out of bed. Nurse suspects hip fracture. Which
medication should concern you the most? - -Coumadin
-You are treating a patient with agonal respirations and gunshot wound to
the chest. You notice an open skull fracture leaking brain matter. There is no
radial pulse, you should? - -Asses a carotid pulse and assist ventilations
, -a 45 year old male fell asleep outisde while doing yard work. His face and
lower legs are bright red with blisters and painful on examination. You should
suspect - -Both superficial and partial thickness burns
-a 35 year old patient has fallen and has a deformed right lower leg. The
distal extremity is pulsless and the skin is cool and cyanotic. You should - -
Realign the injured extremity
-You arrive on scene of a car crash. The driver is alert and complaining of
severe chest and abdominal pain. His radial is weak and rapid. Skin is cool,
pale, and moist. The patient has a history of cardiac problems. You should? -
-Rapidly extricate onto a long spinal board and transport
-47 male shot in back has cool and clammy skin with arm weakness. BP
130/90, P 76, R 24. You should suspect - -Spinal cord injury
-Injury that is most likely to require routine assessment and transport - -
Deformed Wrist Injury
-After securing pt on long board, you should immediately assess - -PMS
-23 yo soccer player was kicked in the chest. He is alert with rapid, shallow
R and complains of chest pain. Pale, cool, and wet. You should? - -Non
Rebreather
-25 yo in R distress after being stabbed in the chest. Blood is bubbling from
2 cm laceration to L chest wall. Lung sounds diminished on L side. You
should? - -Apply occlusive dressing
-Early signs of decompensated shock? - -Low blood pressure
-Pt stabbed in RUQ. What organ is injured? - -Liver
-Pt with chemical burn on eye and is wearing contact lenses. You should? - -
Remove contact lenses and administer irrigation solutions
-A baseball player was hit by a baseball in the left eye and complains for
double vision. What should you do? - -Restrict spinal movement
-First concern with conscious pt who received partial thick burns to the face
is treating? - -airway problems
-22 yo F had an accident on moped. She is lying on ground; breathing well.
Still wearing helmet. You should? - -Leave helmet in place while she is
stabilized
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