FISDAP EMT Medical Exam Questions With Complete Solutions.
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FISDAP EMT Medical Exam Questions With Complete Solutions.
1. Which statement strongly indicates syncope? - correct answer. I blacked out for a few seconds
2. When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the patient to - correct answer. hold their arms out palms up, ...
FISDAP EMT Medical Exam Questions
With Complete Solutions.
1. Which statement strongly indicates syncope? - correct answer. I blacked out for a
few seconds
2. When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the patient to - correct
answer. hold their arms out palms up, eyes closed
3. 68 yo patient reports abdominal pain, vomiting, and a loss of appetite, as well as
black, tarry stools. you should suspect - correct answer. upper gi bleed
4. You are called to an outdoor garden center on a hot, humid day. Your patient is pale,
wheezing, and has hives. you should suspect - correct answer. bee sting
5. you have been dispatched to a behavioral emergency. The police are on the scene
and have asked you to evaluate the patient. you should - correct answer. restrain the
pt. to your cot and transport to the nearest hospital
6. a pt. was cleaning a bathroom when he came out gagging and coughing. his eyes are
red and watering and he is complaining of dyspnea. you should - correct answer.
move the pt to a well ventilated area
7. 38 yo pt. has a history of hypothyroidism. she is hypertensive, tachycardic, and
hyperthermic. you find an empty bottle of Synthroid nearby. You should - correct
answer. contact the poison center or medical command.
8. a pt's family member reports a glucometer reading of 57 mg/dL. how should you
interpret this reading? - correct answer. low
9. a worker at a fertilizer plant has spilled lye all over his upper body. you should -
correct answer. brush the powder off the pt.
10. to assess a possible stroke pt for abnormal speech, you should - correct answer.
ask the pt to repeat a common phrase
, 11. a pt was stung by a bee. you should - correct answer. apply ice cold compress to
the affected area
12. 72 yo male has weak hand grips, blurred vision, and is unable to tell you the day of
the week. he is a type 2 diabetic. what should you do - correct answer. evaluate for
facial droop
13. which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into the cells - correct
answer. insulin
14. an unconscious patient has one pupil that is significantly larger than the other and
not reactive to light. the most likely cause is - correct answer. stroke
15. where would you expect to find pain in a pt with suspected appendicitis - correct
answer. right lower quadrant
16. when assessing a pt for facial droop, you should - correct answer. ask pt to smile
or show his teeth
17. which of the following assessment findings suggests a gi bleed - correct answer.
bright red blood from the rectal area
18. you are assessing an unresponsive medical patient. what should be your primary
focus - correct answer. chief complaint
19. a patient has a headache. how should you position him on the cot - correct answer.
90 degree fowler
20. 50 yo male who recently completed renal dialysis is bleeding profusely from his
shunt. how should you classify this bleeding - correct answer. a life-threatening
problem that requires immediate surgical intervention
21. a 28 yo pt is outside at a concert and appears confused. he is unable to answer
your questions. you should - correct answer. look for a medical identification necklace
or bracelet
22. a car battery exploded in your pt's face. he denies any breathing difficulty. you
should - correct answer. irrigate eyes with water
23. a patient is having a tonic-clonic seizure. he is not breathing. you should - correct
answer. prevent the pt from further injury
24. your first priority whe. dealing with a pt who is exhibiting behavior issues is to -
correct answer. ensure the safety of yourself and your partner
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