MEDICAL EMERGENCIES -FISDAP
UNIT EXAM
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is a complication of acute renal failure?
d. Hypertension
A 45 year old male complains of severe flank pain radiating to his groin. He is
unable to urinate or find a comfortable resting position. You should suspect?
b. Renal Calculi
A 28 year old male hears voices and appears to be hallucinating. What question
would be most helpful in further assessing this patient?
c. "What are the voices telling you?"
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,A 45 year old male complains of sudden onset, severe, sharp abdominal pain.
He is pale, cool, and diaphoretic with BP 78/40 and P 128. You should suspect?
a. dissecting aneurysm.
A 45 year old female complains of abdominal pain. While obtaining a patient
history she vomits bright red blood. What should you do?
d. Assess the airway to determine if suction is needed
Of the following IV complications, which is the MOST immediately life-
threatening?
d. Catheter shear
A patient with peritonitis will usually?
a. Lie very still with knees flexed
A 46 year old female complains of frequent and painful urination. She has flank
pain with a fever and chills. What is the most likely cause?
b. Kidney infection
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,Which of the following diseases is spread only through direct contact with
blood or body fluids?
c. Hepatitis B and HIV
A 57 year old male complains of a sudden headache and a stiff neck. He is
nauseated and has blurred vision. Vital signs are BP 192/104, P 72, R 14, skin is
warm and dry. What should you suspect?
a. Embolic cerebrovascular accident
b. Subarachnoid hemorrhage
c. Meningitis
d. Hypoglycemia
An adult ingested an unknown chemical. He has a hoarse voice and blisters on
his lips and tongue. You should?
c. Prepare for intubation
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, A 49 year old male complains of severe flank pain that radiates to his groin and
painful urination with hematuria. What do you suspect?
a. Kidney stones
b. Urinary tract infection
c. Epididymitis
d. Renal failure
A 23 year old female is allergic to bee stings. She has urticaria after being stung
by a wasp. Her skin is warm and dry. Vital signs are BP 120/76, P 98, R 24 and
breath sounds are clear, Sp02 100%. What should you administer?
a. Methylprednisolone
b. Epinephrine
c. Albuterol
d. Diphenhydramine
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UNIT EXAM
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is a complication of acute renal failure?
d. Hypertension
A 45 year old male complains of severe flank pain radiating to his groin. He is
unable to urinate or find a comfortable resting position. You should suspect?
b. Renal Calculi
A 28 year old male hears voices and appears to be hallucinating. What question
would be most helpful in further assessing this patient?
c. "What are the voices telling you?"
Page 1 of 32
,A 45 year old male complains of sudden onset, severe, sharp abdominal pain.
He is pale, cool, and diaphoretic with BP 78/40 and P 128. You should suspect?
a. dissecting aneurysm.
A 45 year old female complains of abdominal pain. While obtaining a patient
history she vomits bright red blood. What should you do?
d. Assess the airway to determine if suction is needed
Of the following IV complications, which is the MOST immediately life-
threatening?
d. Catheter shear
A patient with peritonitis will usually?
a. Lie very still with knees flexed
A 46 year old female complains of frequent and painful urination. She has flank
pain with a fever and chills. What is the most likely cause?
b. Kidney infection
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,Which of the following diseases is spread only through direct contact with
blood or body fluids?
c. Hepatitis B and HIV
A 57 year old male complains of a sudden headache and a stiff neck. He is
nauseated and has blurred vision. Vital signs are BP 192/104, P 72, R 14, skin is
warm and dry. What should you suspect?
a. Embolic cerebrovascular accident
b. Subarachnoid hemorrhage
c. Meningitis
d. Hypoglycemia
An adult ingested an unknown chemical. He has a hoarse voice and blisters on
his lips and tongue. You should?
c. Prepare for intubation
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, A 49 year old male complains of severe flank pain that radiates to his groin and
painful urination with hematuria. What do you suspect?
a. Kidney stones
b. Urinary tract infection
c. Epididymitis
d. Renal failure
A 23 year old female is allergic to bee stings. She has urticaria after being stung
by a wasp. Her skin is warm and dry. Vital signs are BP 120/76, P 98, R 24 and
breath sounds are clear, Sp02 100%. What should you administer?
a. Methylprednisolone
b. Epinephrine
c. Albuterol
d. Diphenhydramine
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