EMT FISDAP FINAL Exam (verified) 150 Q&A (2022/2023)

2022/2023 EMT FISDAP FINAL Exam (verified) 150 Q&A 1. what do you do for labored, contstriction, or lack of tidal volume: assist ventilations with BVM 2. What do you do for acid in eyes: irrigate, if contacts take them out 3. Signs and Symptoms of tension pneumothorax: 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: liver 5. flail chest is charcterized and defined by: paradoxical motion 2 or more ribs broken in two or more places 6. subcutaneous emphysema what is it and how to treat: 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: Respect patient wishes because he is concious without altered mental status 8. Open fracture and bleeding PPE: gloves, mask, goggles 9. What EMS statistic is needed to reduce speed limit in given area: Fatalities and injuries that have happened on that stretch of road 10. Triage color green: ambulatory, 11. yellow: delayed 12. red: immediate 13. black: dead/ expectant 14. you are treating a 300 pound male who cannot walk what should you do: call for assistance 15. triage in the: cold zone 16. Pedatric/ infant breath rate: 18-30 17. Cardiac arrest in children is caused most likely by: hypoxia, resp distress or failure 18. Croup is characterized by: hoarseness, "barking" cough, inspiratory stridor and varying degrees of respiratory distress resulting from swelling in or obstruction in the region near the larynx. 19. Steps to treating bleeding: first direct pressure then tourniquet is direct pressure does not stop the bleeding 20. Signs and symptoms of meningitis: fever, rash, stiff neck, altered mental status specifcally in infants: Swelling of fontanelles 21. Apgar scale: appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration 22. when treating allergy primary concern is: AIRWAY 23. when to start chest compression on newborn: pluse under 60 24. ruptured spleen in child: bleeding and pain 25. right upper quadrant: Liver, Right Kidney, Colon, Pancreas, Gallbladder 26. left upper quadrant: liver, spleen, left kidney, stomach, colon, pancreas 27. left lower quadrant: Part of descending colon Sigmoid colon Left ovary and tube Left ureter Left spermatic cord 28. right lower quadrant: cecum, appendix, right ovary and tube, right ureter, right spermatic cord 29. Signs and symptoms of epiglottitis: Sudden onset, high fever "Hot-potato" voice Dysphagia, drooling No cough Prefers to sit upright, lean forward (tripod position) Appears toxic and stridulous 30. when babies head appears out of vaginal canal check for: nuhical cord 31. place baby where until umbillical cord is done pulsating: at the height of the vaginal canal 32. transport pregnant women in what position and why: left lateral recumbant to take pressure of the heart and vena cava 33. questions for pregnant mom: how many weeks along are you how far apart are contractions 34. Signs of imminent delivery: Crowning, Urge to bear down or go to the bathroom, "It's Coming", and Contractions of increased frequency & intensity. 35. preclampsia: abnormal condition associated with pregnancy marked by high blood pressure proteinuria, and edema. 36. eclampsia: true toxemia of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, albuminuria, edema of the legs and feet, severe headaches, dizziness, convul- sions, and coma 37. ovarian cyst signs and symptoms: lower pain on either side, nausea, bleed- ing, ask when last menstrutal cycle was 38. PID signs and symptoms: -onset is usually after menses -sudden pelvic pain, profuse vaginal exudate, fever, metrorrhagia, discharge 39. When to massage fundus: stops bleeding and cramping after delivery 40. woman is bleeding after sexual assualt: use pad or sterile gauze and put under her to collect the blood 41. breech birth: Baby is delivered feet or buttocks first 42. when can you insert a gloved finger into the vaginal canal: if umbillical cord is around the babies neck 43. perineum tearing: tearing from vagina to anus after delivery 44. preciptitous delivery: perineum tearing and emergency delivery 45. bleeding from shunt: don't let this question confuse you hold pressure at place of bleeding 46. Pancreatitis symptoms: upper abdominal pain, swollen and tender abdomen, nausea, vomiting, fever, increased heart rate, weight loss, and diabetes. important to note if they are chronic drinkers 47. petite mal seizure: blank out for 3-5 seconds, still conscious, eyes may flutter zone out 48. Focal Motor Seizure: Starts in a group of muscles a "focus" May progress to include the whole entire arm May progress to a Grand Mal Seizure