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EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM -1 with complete solutions 2024_2025
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EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM #1 withcomplete solutions 2024/2025
Manually stabilize the spine - ANSWER- A female is unresponsive due to being hit
in the head with a board. She has a large hematoma on her forehead. You should
Watch for chest rise - ANSWER- Which is the BEST way to assess breathing in an
unconscious patient?
back blows and abdominal thrusts - ANSWER- A 10 month old pt has a partial
foreign body obstruction due to a piece of hot dog. She is cyanotic and has
minimal air movement. Your treatment should include
Monitor vital signs and transport in position of comfort - ANSWER- 54 year old
female is complaining of chest pain. The patient would like you to assist her in
taking one of her husband's nitro tablets. Vital signs are BP 140/100, P 96, R 18.
What should you do?
Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib) - ANSWER- The most common electrical disturbance
the result in cardiac arrest in adults is
Leave the scene and request police assistance - ANSWER- A 35 year old female
claims to have fallen. As you assess her injuries, her husband enters the room
and tells you to leave. He is holding a baseball bat. You should
Apply heat packs and handle gently - ANSWER- A 91 year old male was found
lying on the floor in his home. He is staring blankly and is rigid and cool to the
touch. Vital signs are BP 100/74, Temp 88F, and SPo2 93%. As you prepare for
transport, you should
,"How would you describe your pain" - ANSWER- A pt complains of abdominal
pain. Which of the following questions should you ask?
congestive heart failure (CHF) - ANSWER- A 90 year old female complains of
shortness of breath which has been ongoing for the past few days. It gets worse
at night when she lies down. Vital signs BP 180/100. P 106, R24. breath sounds
reveal crackles bilaterally. Her most likely problem is
Applying direct pressure to the arm, applying a long backboard, and
administering oxygen - ANSWER- A 7 year old child was struck by an automobile.
You note a contusion to the right chest and right lower arm fracture with arterial
bleeding. Your treatment should include
Clear the building of all people - ANSWER- You are called to an office building for
a pt with an altered mental status. When you arrive, several people in the parking
lot tell you that a few of their coworkers began to feel ill with headaches, nausea,
and vomiting. Concerned, they left the building but think that there may still be a
dozen people inside. You should
Begin CPR, starting with high-quality chest compressions. - ANSWER- A 79 year
old pt is in cardiac arrest. No one has started CPR. you should
Ask if she knows what the substance is - ANSWER- A pt has a black substance
around her mouth, but says that she has not been exposed to any burning
material. After initial assessment, you should
Increased respiratory effort - ANSWER- Which of the following signs would you
expect in a pt with a stab wound on the right side of the chest
open the airway and suction - ANSWER- A seven year old boy was struck by a
car. He is unresponsive and apneic, bleeding from the head, nose, and mouth,
with obvious deformity to his right mid-femur. You should
Administer oxygen via nasal cannula at 6 lpm - ANSWER- A 68 year old pt
complains of chest pain. Vital signs are BP 146/90, P 92, R 20. You should
flail chest - ANSWER- Your motorcycle accident victim is anxious, short of breath
and tachycardia, with unequal chest expansion. There are no wounds present.
Your administration of high flow oxygen does not seem to be helping. You
suspect,
, Extinguish burning clothing - ANSWER- You arrive at a campsite where there has
been an explosion. Your patient's clothing is still burning, and she is gasping for
air. You should
Wrap the newborn in a blanket to keep her warm - ANSWER- You have just
assisted in the delivery of a healthy newborn girl. Which of the following is the
most important?
check responsiveness - ANSWER- A 20 year old male collapsed while eating a hot
dog. He appears cyanotic. You should
Assess the pts breathing and pulse - ANSWER- Your patient is unconscious. The
nurse on scene states: "the pt is bradycardic, please attach your AED and
transport." What should you do?
To a backboard - ANSWER- A pt has sustained multiple traumatic injuries. In a
"load and go: situation, the fastest, most appropriate method of splinting would
be securing
Maintain a clear and steady tone - ANSWER- When giving the hospital a radio
report, you should
Apply high concentration oxygen and transport rapidly - ANSWER- A three year
old pt has been sick for several days. Her mother tells you that she has been
vomiting and has diarrhea. The child appears tired but withdraws from you during
your exam. She is breathing quickly and looks pale. Vital signs are 90/50, P 133,
R36. you should
Suction using a rigid catheter - ANSWER- A semi- conscious trauma pt with a
suspected cervical spine injury has a significant amount of blood in her mouth.
You should
Remove the poison from the skin - ANSWER- The best treatment for a pt exposed
to an absorbed poison is to
decreased blood pressure - ANSWER- Signs and symptoms of early
hypoperfusion can include
23 year old asthmatic female exposed to cold temperature: SpO2 90% - ANSWER-
The following pts are all complaining of shortness of breath. Which of the
following pts is MOST likely to be hypoxic
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