EMT FISDAP Final Exam Questions and
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what do you do for labored, contstriction, or lack of tidal volume ✔✔assist ventilations with
BVM
What do you do for acid in eyes ✔✔irrigate, if contacts take them out
Signs and Symptoms of tension pneumothorax ✔✔progressive shortness of breath
increased altered level of consciousness
neck vein distention
tracheal deviation
What organ could be affected by trauma to the upper right quadrant ✔✔liver
flail chest is charcterized and defined by ✔✔paradoxical motion
2 or more ribs broken in two or more places
,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
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
Open fracture and bleeding PPE ✔✔gloves, mask, goggles
What EMS statistic is needed to reduce speed limit in given area ✔✔Fatalities and injuries that
have happened on that stretch of road
Triage color green ✔✔ambulatory,
yellow ✔✔delayed
red ✔✔immediate
, black ✔✔dead/ expectant
you are treating a 300 pound male who cannot walk what should you do ✔✔call for assistance
triage in the ✔✔cold zone
Pedatric/ infant breath rate ✔✔18-30
Cardiac arrest in children is caused most likely by ✔✔hypoxia, resp distress or failure
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.
Steps to treating bleeding ✔✔first direct pressure then tourniquet is direct pressure does not stop
the bleeding
Signs and symptoms of meningitis ✔✔fever, rash, stiff neck, altered mental status
Answers Already Passed
what do you do for labored, contstriction, or lack of tidal volume ✔✔assist ventilations with
BVM
What do you do for acid in eyes ✔✔irrigate, if contacts take them out
Signs and Symptoms of tension pneumothorax ✔✔progressive shortness of breath
increased altered level of consciousness
neck vein distention
tracheal deviation
What organ could be affected by trauma to the upper right quadrant ✔✔liver
flail chest is charcterized and defined by ✔✔paradoxical motion
2 or more ribs broken in two or more places
,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
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
Open fracture and bleeding PPE ✔✔gloves, mask, goggles
What EMS statistic is needed to reduce speed limit in given area ✔✔Fatalities and injuries that
have happened on that stretch of road
Triage color green ✔✔ambulatory,
yellow ✔✔delayed
red ✔✔immediate
, black ✔✔dead/ expectant
you are treating a 300 pound male who cannot walk what should you do ✔✔call for assistance
triage in the ✔✔cold zone
Pedatric/ infant breath rate ✔✔18-30
Cardiac arrest in children is caused most likely by ✔✔hypoxia, resp distress or failure
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.
Steps to treating bleeding ✔✔first direct pressure then tourniquet is direct pressure does not stop
the bleeding
Signs and symptoms of meningitis ✔✔fever, rash, stiff neck, altered mental status
