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EMT MEDICAL FISDAP STUDY EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+

EMT Medical Fisdap Practice Test 2024/2025 already graded A+

Diabetes mellitus is a disorder of glucose metabolism, such that the body has an impaired ability to ____, - ANSWER-get glucose into the cells to be used for energy. hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia can be similar in their presentation. how? - ANSWER-both altered mental status; mimic alcohol intoxication How does hypoglycemia develop? - ANSWER--If a person takes his or her medications but fails to eat enough food. -If a person takes too much medication

Medical FISDAP reviewSensations commonly experienced before a seizure or migraine - correct answer Aura • - correct answer Status Epilepticus • - correct answer Absence seizure (another name) • - correct answer Partial seizure Tense, rigid, LOC is off - correct answer Tonic-Clonic seizure worst headache of my life. No ASA - correct answer Subarachnoid bleed s/s One side is paralysed. temporary, goes back to normal - correct answer Bell's Palsy Auto immune disease that...

EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM 4 (2022/2023) WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION In contrast to the assessment of a trauma patient, assessment of a medical patient: almost exclusively focuses on physical signs that indicate the patient is experiencing a problem. is focused on the nature of illness, the patient's chief complaint, and his or her symptoms. requires a thorough head-to-toe exam that involves a detailed assessment of all body systems. is not as complex for the EMT because most p...

FISDAP EMT Medical Exam With Complete Solutions

Seizures may occur as the result of: - correct answer -Recent/prior head injury -A brain tumor -Metabolic problems -Fever -Genetic disposition What are the causes of altered mental status? - correct answer -Intoxication -Head injury -Hypoxia -Stroke -Metabolic disturbances What is the brain sensitive to changes in? - correct answer -Oxygen -G...

EMT 104 Medical FISDAPS&S of opiate/opioid (narcotics) overdose - correct answer 1) Hypoventilation or respiratory arrest 2) pinpoint pupils 3) Sedation or coma 4) Hypotension 5) Bradycardia S&S of sympathomimetic (meth, epi, albuterol, cocaine) overdose - correct answer 1) Hypertension 2) Tachycardia 3) Dilated pupils 4) Agitation or seizures 5) Hyperthermia S&S of sedative-hypnotics (barbiturates & benzos) overdose - correct answer 1) Slurred speech 2) Sedation or coma 3) Hypoventilation...

EMT Medical FISDAPAcetaminophen dose - correct answer adult max= 1000 mg po ped = 15mg/kg po indications/contraindications for acetaminophen - correct answer indications--> pain and fever control, note: does NOT reduce inflammation contraindications --> can't swallow, severe liver disease -generally ask pts what medication they usually take for something like pain control common name for acetominophen - correct answer tylenol albuterol dose - correct answer Adult: 2.5- 5.0...