FISDAP Medical Exam 2023 Graded A+

Which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into the cells? - CORRECT ANS Insulin 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 ANS assess her pulse for 30-45 seconds An adult male is sitting alone in a dark room, rocking back and forth. he mutters to his sock puppet "are you feeling sad?" what should you do? - CORRECT ANS introduce yourself and start an assessment 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 ANS black widow a car battery exploded in your patients face. he denies breathing difficulty. you should? - CORRECT ANS begin irrigating eyes with clean water a 19 year old female is unresponsive after taking a whole bottle of her sleeping medicine about 4 hours ago. you sould? - CORRECT ANS obtain vital signs a 32 year old male complains of photophobia (sensitivity to light) and vomiting. the most likely cause is? - CORRECT ANS migrane 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 ANS upper GI bleeding a 21 year old male is unresponsive, has constricted pupils, slow, shallow respirations, you should suspect: - CORRECT ANS narcotic overdose a patient tells you he had anemia, you should expect him to present with? - CORRECT ANS pallor your epileptic patient complains of persistent metallic taste in her mouth. you should suspect: - CORRECT ANS a seizure may occur patient is having a tonic-clonic seizure and is not breathing. you should: - CORRECT ANS prevent patient from further injury an 18 year old male states "the CIA is after me" you notice he has covered his head and windows with aluminum foil. when you ask why he says "in order to block out the government radio waves" vitals are BP138/34, P122, R24. you should suspect? - CORRECT ANS paranoid schizophrenia 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 ANS appendicitis 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 ANS gloves and HEPA mask an unconscious patient has one pupil that is significantly larger than the other and not reactive to light. the most likely cause is: - CORRECT ANS stroke what is hyperglycemia - CORRECT ANS high blood sugar when assessing a patient for facial droop you should? - CORRECT ANS ask the patient to smile or show his teeth an alert patient has a severe headache/weakness of the left arm you should suspect? - CORRECT ANS stroke a 28 year old patient is outside at a concert and appears confused. he is unable to answer your questions. you should - CORRECT ANS look for medical identification necklace or bracele