1. In contrast to the assessment of a trauma patient, assessment of a medical patient:
a) almost exclusively focuses on physical signs that indicate the patient is experiencing a problem.
b) is focused on the nature of illness, the patient's chief complaint, and his or her symptoms.
c) require...
EMT FISDAP Readiness Exam 4 Questions and Verified Answers
2024
1. In contrast to the assessment of a trauma patient, assessment of a
medical patient:
a) almost exclusively focuses on physical signs that indicate the
patient is experiencing a problem.
b) is focused on the nature of illness, the patient's chief complaint,
and his or her symptoms.
c) requires a thorough head-to-toe exam that involves a detailed
assessment of all body systems.
d) is not as complex for the EMT because most patients typically
present with classic symptoms.
- a) almost exclusively focuses on physical signs that indicate the
patient is experiencing a problem.
2. Which of the following conditions is NOT categorized as a
psychiatric condition?
a) Depression
b) Schizophrenia
c) Substance abuse
d) Alzheimer's disease
-c) Substance abuse
3. The greatest danger in displaying a personal bias or labeling a
patient who frequently calls EMS is:
a) overlooking a potentially serious medical condition.
b) making the entire EMS system look unprofessional.
, c) demeaning or humiliating the patient and his or her family.
d) discouraging the patient from calling EMS in the future.
a) overlooking a potentially serious medical condition.
4. An index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as:
a) the EMT's prediction of the type of illness a patient has based on
how the call is dispatched.
b) your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying
and unseen injuries or illness.
c) ruling out specific medical conditions based on the absence of
certain signs and symptoms.
d) determining the underlying cause of a patient's medical
condition based on signs and symptoms.
5. You and your EMT partner arrive at the residence of a 50-year-old
man who complains of weakness. Your primary assessment reveals
that he is critically ill and will require aggressive treatment. The
closest hospital is 25 miles away. You should:
a) perform a detailed secondary assessment, assess his vital signs,
and then transport rapidly.
b) manage all threats to airway, breathing, and circulation and
consider requesting an ALS unit.
c) administer oxygen via nonrebreathing mask and obtain as much
of his medical history as possible.
d) load him into the ambulance, begin transport, and perform all
treatment en route to the hospital.
-b) manage all threats to airway, breathing, and circulation and
consider requesting an ALS unit.
, 6. When forming your general impression of a patient with a medical
complaint, it is important to remember that:
a) the majority of medical patients you encounter are also injured.
b) it is during the general impression that assessment of the ABCs
occurs.
c) most serious medical conditions do not present with obvious
symptoms.
d) the conditions of many medical patients may not appear serious
at first.
- d) the conditions of many medical patients may not appear
serious at first.
7. Upon initial contact with a patient who appears to be unconscious,
you should:
a) assess breathing depth and determine the respiratory rate.
b) squeeze the trapezius muscle to see if the patient responds.
c) attempt to elicit a verbal response by talking to the patient.
d) direct your partner to apply oxygen via nonrebreathing mask.
- c) attempt to elicit a verbal response by talking to the patient.
8. Your primary assessment of an elderly woman reveals that she is
conscious and alert, but is experiencing difficulty breathing. She
has a history of emphysema, hypertension, and congestive heart
failure. As you assess the patient’s circulatory status, you should
direct your partner to:
a) perform a head-to-toe secondary assessment.
b) assess her oxygen saturation and blood pressure.
c) retrieve the stretcher and prepare for transport.
d) administer oxygen with the appropriate device.
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