EMT FISDAP Final Exam 1 Review Questions and
Answers
1. what do you do for labored, contstriction, or lack of tidal volume(ANSWER) assist ventilations with
BVM
2. What do you do for acid in eyes(ANSWER) irrigate, if contacts take them out
3. Signs and Symptoms of tension pneumothorax(ANSWER) progressive shortness of breath
increased altered level of consciousness
neck vein distention
tracheal deviation
4. What organ could be affected by trauma to the upper right quadrant(ANSWER) liver
5. flail chest is charcterized and defined by(ANSWER) paradoxical motion 2 or more
ribs broken in two or more places
6. subcutaneous emphysema what is it and how to treat(ANSWER) A characteristic crackling
sensation felt on palpation of the skin, caused by the presence of air in soft tissues.
treat by positive pressure ventilations
7. Daughter
is power of attourney and wants father to recieve care, father is AxO x4 and does not want
care(ANSWER) Respect patient wishes because he is concious without altered mental
status
8. Open fracture and bleeding PPE(ANSWER) gloves, mask, goggles
9. What EMS statistic is needed to reduce speed limit in given area(ANSWER) Fatalities and injuries that
have happened on that stretch of road
10.Triage color green(ANSWER) ambulatory,
11.yellow(ANSWER) delayed
12.red(ANSWER) immediate
, 13.black(ANSWER) dead/ expectant
14.you are treating a 300 pound male who cannot walk what should you do(ANSWER) call for
assistance
15.triage in the(ANSWER) cold zone
16.Pedatric/ infant breath rate(ANSWER) 18-30
17.Cardiac arrest in children is caused most likely by(ANSWER) hypoxia, resp distress or failure
18.Croup is characterized by(ANSWER) hoarseness, "barking" cough, inspiratory stridor and
varying degrees of respiratory distress resulting from swelling in or obstruction in the
region near the larynx.
Answers
1. what do you do for labored, contstriction, or lack of tidal volume(ANSWER) assist ventilations with
BVM
2. What do you do for acid in eyes(ANSWER) irrigate, if contacts take them out
3. Signs and Symptoms of tension pneumothorax(ANSWER) progressive shortness of breath
increased altered level of consciousness
neck vein distention
tracheal deviation
4. What organ could be affected by trauma to the upper right quadrant(ANSWER) liver
5. flail chest is charcterized and defined by(ANSWER) paradoxical motion 2 or more
ribs broken in two or more places
6. subcutaneous emphysema what is it and how to treat(ANSWER) A characteristic crackling
sensation felt on palpation of the skin, caused by the presence of air in soft tissues.
treat by positive pressure ventilations
7. Daughter
is power of attourney and wants father to recieve care, father is AxO x4 and does not want
care(ANSWER) Respect patient wishes because he is concious without altered mental
status
8. Open fracture and bleeding PPE(ANSWER) gloves, mask, goggles
9. What EMS statistic is needed to reduce speed limit in given area(ANSWER) Fatalities and injuries that
have happened on that stretch of road
10.Triage color green(ANSWER) ambulatory,
11.yellow(ANSWER) delayed
12.red(ANSWER) immediate
, 13.black(ANSWER) dead/ expectant
14.you are treating a 300 pound male who cannot walk what should you do(ANSWER) call for
assistance
15.triage in the(ANSWER) cold zone
16.Pedatric/ infant breath rate(ANSWER) 18-30
17.Cardiac arrest in children is caused most likely by(ANSWER) hypoxia, resp distress or failure
18.Croup is characterized by(ANSWER) hoarseness, "barking" cough, inspiratory stridor and
varying degrees of respiratory distress resulting from swelling in or obstruction in the
region near the larynx.
