FISDAP Medical Exam 2023 questions and answers
5 employees feel "light-headed". they have respiratory problems after working in a packing company. -
(correct answer)toxic substance exposure
50 year old male that went through renal dialysis and is bleeding profusely from the shunt. you should
classify the bleeding as? -(correct answer)life threatening that requires immediate surgical intervention
72 year old female has slurred speech and left arm weakness prior to EMS arriving. what do you think
happened -(correct answer)transient ishemic attack
82 year old female complains of nausea and vomiting for two days. she ran out of her prescription heart
medication last week. BP158/92, P92 irregular, R18 -(correct answer)administer oxygen and monitor
vitals
a 15 year old soccer player is hot, pale and semiconscious. what should you do? -(correct
answer)remove patient from hot enviornment
a 16 year old female with severe abdominal pain "hasn't had a period in two months and the pain
started this morning" BP90/70, P130, R28. skin is pale and cool. what should you suspect? -(correct
answer)hypovolemic
a 19 year old female is unresponsive after taking a whole bottle of her sleeping medicine about 4 hours
ago. you sould? -(correct answer)obtain vital signs
a 20 year old female is resting after running for 30 minutes. she normally runs 5 miles every day but
today she "can't catch her breath". flushed skin, fast and weak pulse, fast respirations with wheezing,
complains of itching arms and chest -(correct answer)anaphylaxis
a 20 year old female is unconscious after being submerged in a lake for three minutes. she has a pulse
and agonal breathing. -(correct answer)ventilate using a BVM
a 20 year old male in a college dorm room complains of fever, headache, and a stiff neck. he has an
altered mental status, and you notice red blotches on his skin. which of the following are the most
appropriate BSI precautions -(correct answer)gloves and HEPA mask
a 21 year old male is unresponsive, has constricted pupils, slow, shallow respirations, you should
suspect: -(correct answer)narcotic overdose
a 23 year old female complains of fever, muscle aches, and congestion, is pale; BP94/60, P120, R24.
roommate feels the same -(correct answer)influenza
a 23 year old male with bipolar disorder. depressed and locked himself inside the bathroom -(correct
answer)call law enforcement to secure the scene
a 28 year old patient is outside at a concert and appears confused. he is unable to answer your
questions. you should -(correct answer)look for medical identification necklace or bracelet
a 31 year old male is vomiting and has diarrhea for 10 hours. complains of weakness and light
headedness upon standing. pale and diaphoretic. vitals should be: -(correct answer)BP90/60, P124, R20
a 32 year old male complains of photophobia (sensitivity to light) and vomiting. the most likely cause is?
-(correct answer)migrane
, FISDAP Medical Exam 2023 questions and answers
A 32 year old patient is found unconsious in the snow. You cannot detect a pulse or respiration rate
within 10 seconds. What should you do? -(correct answer)assess her pulse for 30-45 seconds
a 38 year old has a history of hypothyroidism. is hypertensive, tachycardia, hyperthermic, and there is an
empty bottle of synthroid nearby what should you do? -(correct answer)contact poison conter or
medical command
a 40 year old unconscious patient was working in 90F weather for the last 5 hours -(correct
answer)move patient to a cool enviornent, remove clothng give a cold pack, and give oxygen
a 42 year old female states she is "having the worst headache of my life". vomiting. BP180/90, P68, R14
what should you suspect? -(correct answer)migraine
a 42-year-old man complains of difficulty breathing and pain in his chest and shoulders. he recalls feeling
a sharp pinprick on his arm while cleaning out his basement. what type of spider bite is this man most
likely suffering from? -(correct answer)black widow
a 46 year old male has a sudden onset of left sided weakness and slurred speech. BP188/92, P58, R12.
what should you suspect -(correct answer)transient ischemic stroke
a 68 year old patient reports abdominal pain, vomiting and a loss of appetite, as well as black, tarry
stools what should you expect? -(correct answer)upper GI bleeding
a 71 year old male is unconscious and cold to the touch at a park. he is a resident of the Alzheimer's
center. outside temperature is in the low teens. what do you keep in mind when trying to obtain a
pulse? -(correct answer)*pulse should be palpated in two places
a 72 year old male has weak hand grips, blurred vision, and unable to tell what day it is he has type II
diabetes -(correct answer)*evaluate facial droop
a 78 year old male Alzheimer's patient has bruising on his back, neck and stomach. caregivers insist that
he fell out of bed. what should you do? -(correct answer)immediately notify law enforcement to take a
report
a 87 year old has a productive cough over the past three days and confusion over the past day. there is
rhonci and wheezing in the right lung. BP116/92, P92, R24 and temperature is 101F. what should you
suspect? -(correct answer)pneumonia
a car battery exploded in your patients face. he denies breathing difficulty. you should? -(correct
answer)begin irrigating eyes with clean water
a hiker is found in the mountains. patient is flushed and their mucous membrane is slightly blue -(correct
answer)low oxygen level
a patient is running a high fever, vomiting and reporting pain that has shifted from around her belly
button to the lower right area of her abdomen you should suspect? -(correct answer)appendicitis
a patient tells you he had anemia, you should expect him to present with? -(correct answer)jaundice
a patient with a headache. how should you position him on the cot? -(correct answer)high fowler
5 employees feel "light-headed". they have respiratory problems after working in a packing company. -
(correct answer)toxic substance exposure
50 year old male that went through renal dialysis and is bleeding profusely from the shunt. you should
classify the bleeding as? -(correct answer)life threatening that requires immediate surgical intervention
72 year old female has slurred speech and left arm weakness prior to EMS arriving. what do you think
happened -(correct answer)transient ishemic attack
82 year old female complains of nausea and vomiting for two days. she ran out of her prescription heart
medication last week. BP158/92, P92 irregular, R18 -(correct answer)administer oxygen and monitor
vitals
a 15 year old soccer player is hot, pale and semiconscious. what should you do? -(correct
answer)remove patient from hot enviornment
a 16 year old female with severe abdominal pain "hasn't had a period in two months and the pain
started this morning" BP90/70, P130, R28. skin is pale and cool. what should you suspect? -(correct
answer)hypovolemic
a 19 year old female is unresponsive after taking a whole bottle of her sleeping medicine about 4 hours
ago. you sould? -(correct answer)obtain vital signs
a 20 year old female is resting after running for 30 minutes. she normally runs 5 miles every day but
today she "can't catch her breath". flushed skin, fast and weak pulse, fast respirations with wheezing,
complains of itching arms and chest -(correct answer)anaphylaxis
a 20 year old female is unconscious after being submerged in a lake for three minutes. she has a pulse
and agonal breathing. -(correct answer)ventilate using a BVM
a 20 year old male in a college dorm room complains of fever, headache, and a stiff neck. he has an
altered mental status, and you notice red blotches on his skin. which of the following are the most
appropriate BSI precautions -(correct answer)gloves and HEPA mask
a 21 year old male is unresponsive, has constricted pupils, slow, shallow respirations, you should
suspect: -(correct answer)narcotic overdose
a 23 year old female complains of fever, muscle aches, and congestion, is pale; BP94/60, P120, R24.
roommate feels the same -(correct answer)influenza
a 23 year old male with bipolar disorder. depressed and locked himself inside the bathroom -(correct
answer)call law enforcement to secure the scene
a 28 year old patient is outside at a concert and appears confused. he is unable to answer your
questions. you should -(correct answer)look for medical identification necklace or bracelet
a 31 year old male is vomiting and has diarrhea for 10 hours. complains of weakness and light
headedness upon standing. pale and diaphoretic. vitals should be: -(correct answer)BP90/60, P124, R20
a 32 year old male complains of photophobia (sensitivity to light) and vomiting. the most likely cause is?
-(correct answer)migrane
, FISDAP Medical Exam 2023 questions and answers
A 32 year old patient is found unconsious in the snow. You cannot detect a pulse or respiration rate
within 10 seconds. What should you do? -(correct answer)assess her pulse for 30-45 seconds
a 38 year old has a history of hypothyroidism. is hypertensive, tachycardia, hyperthermic, and there is an
empty bottle of synthroid nearby what should you do? -(correct answer)contact poison conter or
medical command
a 40 year old unconscious patient was working in 90F weather for the last 5 hours -(correct
answer)move patient to a cool enviornent, remove clothng give a cold pack, and give oxygen
a 42 year old female states she is "having the worst headache of my life". vomiting. BP180/90, P68, R14
what should you suspect? -(correct answer)migraine
a 42-year-old man complains of difficulty breathing and pain in his chest and shoulders. he recalls feeling
a sharp pinprick on his arm while cleaning out his basement. what type of spider bite is this man most
likely suffering from? -(correct answer)black widow
a 46 year old male has a sudden onset of left sided weakness and slurred speech. BP188/92, P58, R12.
what should you suspect -(correct answer)transient ischemic stroke
a 68 year old patient reports abdominal pain, vomiting and a loss of appetite, as well as black, tarry
stools what should you expect? -(correct answer)upper GI bleeding
a 71 year old male is unconscious and cold to the touch at a park. he is a resident of the Alzheimer's
center. outside temperature is in the low teens. what do you keep in mind when trying to obtain a
pulse? -(correct answer)*pulse should be palpated in two places
a 72 year old male has weak hand grips, blurred vision, and unable to tell what day it is he has type II
diabetes -(correct answer)*evaluate facial droop
a 78 year old male Alzheimer's patient has bruising on his back, neck and stomach. caregivers insist that
he fell out of bed. what should you do? -(correct answer)immediately notify law enforcement to take a
report
a 87 year old has a productive cough over the past three days and confusion over the past day. there is
rhonci and wheezing in the right lung. BP116/92, P92, R24 and temperature is 101F. what should you
suspect? -(correct answer)pneumonia
a car battery exploded in your patients face. he denies breathing difficulty. you should? -(correct
answer)begin irrigating eyes with clean water
a hiker is found in the mountains. patient is flushed and their mucous membrane is slightly blue -(correct
answer)low oxygen level
a patient is running a high fever, vomiting and reporting pain that has shifted from around her belly
button to the lower right area of her abdomen you should suspect? -(correct answer)appendicitis
a patient tells you he had anemia, you should expect him to present with? -(correct answer)jaundice
a patient with a headache. how should you position him on the cot? -(correct answer)high fowler
