2023 EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM COMPLETE
151QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
• 36/yo female complains of fever, lower abdomen pain that
moves to lower back when she walks. BP 144, p98, R 16. You
should suspect?(ANSWER) Pelvic inflam-matory disease
• Are administering oral glucose to a known diabetic.
What should you bemost concerned about?(ANSWER)
The smell of acetone on breath
• 45 year old is 34 weeks pregnant.she complains of a
severe headache, sensitivity to light, and swollen feet.
Vitals signs are BP 130/88, P104, R 24what should you
suspect?(ANSWER) Preeclampsia
• A 10 month old is choking, what should you do?(ANSWER)
Back blows
• First step with a sexually assaulted patient?(ANSWER)
Reassure patient
• 2 year old has been vomiting for 12 hours and has
decreased oral intake.She does not track your movements.
What type of shock should you sus- pect? P150 R 24. Cool
skin w/ mottling.(ANSWER) Hypovolemic
• 50 year old female states she has "the worst headache of
her life". The onest was 20 minutes ago and it was abrupt.
Vitals BP 180/90 P56 and R 20.You should
suspect?(ANSWER) Subarachnoid hemorrhage
,• 32 y/o female. 18 weeks pregnant. Lower ab pain
w/vaginal bleeding. Youshould suspect?(ANSWER)
Spontaneous abortion
• 70 y/o with SOB "I woke up and felt like i was
drowning". He has beenrecently sleeping with extra
pillows under his head. Bp 160/80 P 98 andirregular. R
24. Spo2 86%.(ANSWER) Left heart failure
• Request additional resources for which victim?
(couldnt find all theoptions(ANSWER) Foot wedged in
pedal
• 56 yo M with severe pain after eating greasy
food(ANSWER) Cholecystitis
• Newborn is apneic immediately after delivery(ANSWER)
Stimulate bab
• 3 yo F sitting on dads lap, drooling and won't eat or
drink(ANSWER) Epiglottis
• of chest pain that is unrelieved after 3 NTG's. Troubled
breathing speaking in 2-3 word sentences. You
should?(ANSWER) Provide 02
, • What is a system of external/internal reviews
called?(ANSWER) Quality improvement
• EMS displays a "Free BP Check" sign on the
window. This is a signof?(ANSWER) Community
relations
• Which the following will only occur in the 1st trimester of
pregnancy?(ANSWER) -
Ectopic pregnancy
• 36 yo M complains of nausea, vomiting and ab pain.
Homeless and admitsto chronic alcohol use. VS Bp 92/54
P122 R8. You suspect?(ANSWER) Pancreatitis
• 62 yo M with history of COPD ran out of Home O2.
SOB and dry lungnonproductive cough, clear lung
sounds. You suspect?(ANSWER) Emphysema
• 28 yo F has severe pain after slipping in the shower. 31
wks pregnant hasbright red vaginal bleeding.
Suspect?(ANSWER) Abruption placenta
• Previous ambulance crew failed to clean backboard
properly. Dried bloodunder the edges.(ANSWER) Wash
board with disinfectant
151QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
• 36/yo female complains of fever, lower abdomen pain that
moves to lower back when she walks. BP 144, p98, R 16. You
should suspect?(ANSWER) Pelvic inflam-matory disease
• Are administering oral glucose to a known diabetic.
What should you bemost concerned about?(ANSWER)
The smell of acetone on breath
• 45 year old is 34 weeks pregnant.she complains of a
severe headache, sensitivity to light, and swollen feet.
Vitals signs are BP 130/88, P104, R 24what should you
suspect?(ANSWER) Preeclampsia
• A 10 month old is choking, what should you do?(ANSWER)
Back blows
• First step with a sexually assaulted patient?(ANSWER)
Reassure patient
• 2 year old has been vomiting for 12 hours and has
decreased oral intake.She does not track your movements.
What type of shock should you sus- pect? P150 R 24. Cool
skin w/ mottling.(ANSWER) Hypovolemic
• 50 year old female states she has "the worst headache of
her life". The onest was 20 minutes ago and it was abrupt.
Vitals BP 180/90 P56 and R 20.You should
suspect?(ANSWER) Subarachnoid hemorrhage
,• 32 y/o female. 18 weeks pregnant. Lower ab pain
w/vaginal bleeding. Youshould suspect?(ANSWER)
Spontaneous abortion
• 70 y/o with SOB "I woke up and felt like i was
drowning". He has beenrecently sleeping with extra
pillows under his head. Bp 160/80 P 98 andirregular. R
24. Spo2 86%.(ANSWER) Left heart failure
• Request additional resources for which victim?
(couldnt find all theoptions(ANSWER) Foot wedged in
pedal
• 56 yo M with severe pain after eating greasy
food(ANSWER) Cholecystitis
• Newborn is apneic immediately after delivery(ANSWER)
Stimulate bab
• 3 yo F sitting on dads lap, drooling and won't eat or
drink(ANSWER) Epiglottis
• of chest pain that is unrelieved after 3 NTG's. Troubled
breathing speaking in 2-3 word sentences. You
should?(ANSWER) Provide 02
, • What is a system of external/internal reviews
called?(ANSWER) Quality improvement
• EMS displays a "Free BP Check" sign on the
window. This is a signof?(ANSWER) Community
relations
• Which the following will only occur in the 1st trimester of
pregnancy?(ANSWER) -
Ectopic pregnancy
• 36 yo M complains of nausea, vomiting and ab pain.
Homeless and admitsto chronic alcohol use. VS Bp 92/54
P122 R8. You suspect?(ANSWER) Pancreatitis
• 62 yo M with history of COPD ran out of Home O2.
SOB and dry lungnonproductive cough, clear lung
sounds. You suspect?(ANSWER) Emphysema
• 28 yo F has severe pain after slipping in the shower. 31
wks pregnant hasbright red vaginal bleeding.
Suspect?(ANSWER) Abruption placenta
• Previous ambulance crew failed to clean backboard
properly. Dried bloodunder the edges.(ANSWER) Wash
board with disinfectant
