MEDICAL EMERGENCIES FISDAP (ACTUAL EXAM)
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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?
a) Introduce yourself and start an assessment
b) Ask PT if he intends to harm himself or others
c) Withdraw until ALS arrives
d) Look for the PT medications
Introduce yourself and start an assessment.
* Make the patient aware that you are there.
A 42 yo man complains of difficulty breathing and pain in his chest and shoulders.
He
recalls feeling a sharp pin prick on his arm while cleaning out his basement. What
type
of spider bite is this man most likely suffering from?
a) Black Widow
b) Spitting
, c) Woodlouse
d) Brown recluse
Black Widow
* Chest tightness and difficulty breathing usually develop within 24 hours of a
black
widow bite. These symptoms usually subside within 48 hours and are associated
with a
black widow bite but not a brown recluse. CLUE: he was in his basement.
*Hypothermia. Cold conditions make it hard to read vitals.
Which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into the cells?
a) Insulin
b) Orinase
c) Diabinese
d) Oral Glucose
Insulin
* Because insulin is key to the cells.
A 32 year PT is found unconscious in the snow. You cannot detect a pulse or
respiration rate within 10 seconds. What should you do?
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