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FISDAP PARAMEDIC FINAL LATEST EXAM
PARAMEDIC FISDAP FINAL EXAM TEST BANK
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS|AGRADE
1. A 30 year old climber is experiencing sever shortness of breath after
reaching an elevation of 12000feet. The PT is very anxious and has
rales noted to all quadrants but is otherwise healthy. He is not
accustomed to high altitudes. What should you do? - ANSWER >>>
Administer oxygen while descending to a lower altitude.
2. A 26 year old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in
response to pain. A friend states the patient has ingested approx 150
amitriptyline tables. Vital Signs are BP 88/50 R16. You establish IV
access and administer a fluid challenge. En route to the hospital her
ECG shows a widening QRS. You should administer - ANSWER >>>
Sodium Bicarbonate.
3. You PT experienced trauma yesterday and you are transferring her to
a larger facility. She has been experiencing progressive hypoxia. You
notice coarse crackles in all lung fields on ventilation. Vital signs are BP
90/50 and SPO2 90%. You should - ANSWER >>> Transport emergency
and continue ventilation.
4. An alert 22 year old male was just disentangled from debris in a
house collapse. He denies head or neck pain, but complains of server
hip pain. Vital signs are BP 88/40. P120 R 16 you should administer. -
ANSWER >>> sodium bicarbonate
5. Braxton Hicks contractions - ANSWER >>> occur in the second
trimester and are false labor.
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6. A 40 year old male crashed his motorcycle. He had a brief loss
of consciousness, woke up and
walked home. You find him 2 hours later at home unconscious. You
should suspect. - ANSWER >>> epidural hematoma
7. A 47 year old male who was found unconscious on the side of the
road respond only to painful stimulus. When you attempt to establish
IV access he stiffens his arms and legs. He has minor abrasions all over
his body. Vital signs are BO 178/122 P56 R irregular ETCO2 30. What
should you do? - ANSWER >>> Assist ventilations at 12 breaths per
minHg.
8. A 28 year old female has a sudden onset of tightness in her chest
and server difficulty breathing. Her tongue face and neck appear
swollen and she has red itchy hives on her torso. Her signs are BP
80/40 P 130. You should administer - ANSWER >>> Epinephrine 0.3mg
9. You are asked to set up a patient treatment area after a box labeled
"radio active" was found unattended in a park. Which of the following
would be the best location. - ANSWER >>> Building in the park
10. You are at a house fire with multiple patients. Which patient should
be transported First to a burn center? - ANSWER >>> 52 year old with
second degree burns to face and right hand
11. What is the most common cause of status epilepticus in adults. -
ANSWER >>> Failure to take prescribed medications
12. A 58 year old male with history of renal failure complains of
dizziness lethargy and difficulty
breathing. He says he missed his last dialysis appointment. Vital signs
are BP 160/90 P 100 R 28 with rales heard in the basses. SPO2 92% you
should suspect. - ANSWER >>> Fluid Overload.
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13. A 12 year old girl is seizing. Her mom tells you that her daughter has
been feeling tired for days. Her skin is dry and she has been very thirsty.
Vital signs are BP 118/80 P115 R26 you should suspect. - ANSWER >>>
Diabetic ketoacidosis
14. A 42 year old female has fallen down a flight of stairs. She appears
anxious her skin is cool and clammy her radial pulses are weak at 112
beats per min and she complains of abdominal pain in the left upper
quadrant with radiation to the left scapula. You should suspect. -
ANSWER >>> Torn or lacerated spleen.
15. Emergency medical responders are ventilating an apneic medical
patient with a bag valve mask. You note abdominal distention and
minimal chest rise. What should you do? - ANSWER >>> Reposition the
head.
16. A 6 month old male was found lying face down in the crib. He is
cyanotic and apneic. A weak
brachial pulse is present. You are unable to see a chest rise with your
second attempt at rescue
breathing after repositioning the head. What should you do. - ANSWER
>>> Start CPR
17. You have just been called to a dialysis clinic for a 58 year old male in
cardiac arrest. The online physician may order you to administer which
of the following medications. - ANSWER >>> Sodium Bicarbonate.
18. A 27 year old male has been assaulted with a pen in the
supraclavicular area. He is anxious and pale and his vital signs are BP
80/42 P 128 R 32 and shallow. First responders have sealed the
wound with a bandage. Assessment reveals lung sounds on the right
and poor chest rise what should you do. - ANSWER >>> Burp dressing
FISDAP PARAMEDIC FINAL LATEST EXAM
PARAMEDIC FISDAP FINAL EXAM TEST BANK
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS|AGRADE
1. A 30 year old climber is experiencing sever shortness of breath after
reaching an elevation of 12000feet. The PT is very anxious and has
rales noted to all quadrants but is otherwise healthy. He is not
accustomed to high altitudes. What should you do? - ANSWER >>>
Administer oxygen while descending to a lower altitude.
2. A 26 year old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in
response to pain. A friend states the patient has ingested approx 150
amitriptyline tables. Vital Signs are BP 88/50 R16. You establish IV
access and administer a fluid challenge. En route to the hospital her
ECG shows a widening QRS. You should administer - ANSWER >>>
Sodium Bicarbonate.
3. You PT experienced trauma yesterday and you are transferring her to
a larger facility. She has been experiencing progressive hypoxia. You
notice coarse crackles in all lung fields on ventilation. Vital signs are BP
90/50 and SPO2 90%. You should - ANSWER >>> Transport emergency
and continue ventilation.
4. An alert 22 year old male was just disentangled from debris in a
house collapse. He denies head or neck pain, but complains of server
hip pain. Vital signs are BP 88/40. P120 R 16 you should administer. -
ANSWER >>> sodium bicarbonate
5. Braxton Hicks contractions - ANSWER >>> occur in the second
trimester and are false labor.
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6. A 40 year old male crashed his motorcycle. He had a brief loss
of consciousness, woke up and
walked home. You find him 2 hours later at home unconscious. You
should suspect. - ANSWER >>> epidural hematoma
7. A 47 year old male who was found unconscious on the side of the
road respond only to painful stimulus. When you attempt to establish
IV access he stiffens his arms and legs. He has minor abrasions all over
his body. Vital signs are BO 178/122 P56 R irregular ETCO2 30. What
should you do? - ANSWER >>> Assist ventilations at 12 breaths per
minHg.
8. A 28 year old female has a sudden onset of tightness in her chest
and server difficulty breathing. Her tongue face and neck appear
swollen and she has red itchy hives on her torso. Her signs are BP
80/40 P 130. You should administer - ANSWER >>> Epinephrine 0.3mg
9. You are asked to set up a patient treatment area after a box labeled
"radio active" was found unattended in a park. Which of the following
would be the best location. - ANSWER >>> Building in the park
10. You are at a house fire with multiple patients. Which patient should
be transported First to a burn center? - ANSWER >>> 52 year old with
second degree burns to face and right hand
11. What is the most common cause of status epilepticus in adults. -
ANSWER >>> Failure to take prescribed medications
12. A 58 year old male with history of renal failure complains of
dizziness lethargy and difficulty
breathing. He says he missed his last dialysis appointment. Vital signs
are BP 160/90 P 100 R 28 with rales heard in the basses. SPO2 92% you
should suspect. - ANSWER >>> Fluid Overload.
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13. A 12 year old girl is seizing. Her mom tells you that her daughter has
been feeling tired for days. Her skin is dry and she has been very thirsty.
Vital signs are BP 118/80 P115 R26 you should suspect. - ANSWER >>>
Diabetic ketoacidosis
14. A 42 year old female has fallen down a flight of stairs. She appears
anxious her skin is cool and clammy her radial pulses are weak at 112
beats per min and she complains of abdominal pain in the left upper
quadrant with radiation to the left scapula. You should suspect. -
ANSWER >>> Torn or lacerated spleen.
15. Emergency medical responders are ventilating an apneic medical
patient with a bag valve mask. You note abdominal distention and
minimal chest rise. What should you do? - ANSWER >>> Reposition the
head.
16. A 6 month old male was found lying face down in the crib. He is
cyanotic and apneic. A weak
brachial pulse is present. You are unable to see a chest rise with your
second attempt at rescue
breathing after repositioning the head. What should you do. - ANSWER
>>> Start CPR
17. You have just been called to a dialysis clinic for a 58 year old male in
cardiac arrest. The online physician may order you to administer which
of the following medications. - ANSWER >>> Sodium Bicarbonate.
18. A 27 year old male has been assaulted with a pen in the
supraclavicular area. He is anxious and pale and his vital signs are BP
80/42 P 128 R 32 and shallow. First responders have sealed the
wound with a bandage. Assessment reveals lung sounds on the right
and poor chest rise what should you do. - ANSWER >>> Burp dressing
