EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM 4 Questions and
Answers (2022/2023) (Verified Answers)
1. In contrast to the assessment of a trauma patient, assessment of a medical
patient
almost exclusively focuses on physical signs that indicate the patient is
experiencing a problem.
is focused on the nature of illness, the patient's chief complaint, and his or
her symptoms.
requires a thorough head-to-toe exam that involves a detailed assessment
of all body systems.
is not as complex for the EMT because most patients typically present with
classic symptoms.(ANSWER) b
2. Which of the following statements regarding medical emergencies is cor-
rect?
Medical emergencies always take priority over traumatic injuries.
Medical emergencies can appear to be trauma in nature.
Medical emergencies and traumatic injuries always have distinctive presen-
tations.
Medical emergencies rarely precipitate traumatic injuries.(ANSWER) b
3. You and your EMT partner arrive at the residence of a 50-year-old man
who complains of weakness. Your primary assessment reveals that he is
critically ill and will require aggressive treatment. The closest hospital is 25
miles away. You should(Answer)
perform a detailed secondary assessment, assess his vital signs, and then
transport rapidly.
,
,manage all threats to airway, breathing, and circulation and consider request-
ing an ALS unit.
administer oxygen via nonrebreathing mask and obtain as much of his
medical history as possible.
load him into the ambulance, begin transport, and perform all treatment en
route to the hospital.(ANSWER) b
4. ou have just completed your primary assessment of a 48-year-old man
with crushing chest pain. The patient has been given 324 mg of aspirin and
is receiving high-flow oxygen via nonrebreathing mask. As you begin your
secondary assessment, you note that his mental status has deteriorated and
he is now bradycardic. You should(Answer)
continue with your secondary assessment.
prepare the patient for immediate transport.
insert a nasal airway and assist his breathing.
request an ALS unit to respond to the
scene.(ANSWER) b
5. A 33-year-old female presents with lower abdominal quadrant pain. She
is conscious and alert, but in moderate pain. While your partner is asking
her questions about her medical history, you take her vital signs. When you
assess her radial pulse, you are unable to locate it. You should(Answer)
assess the rate, regularity, and quality of her carotid pulse.
advise your partner that the patient's blood pressure is low.
immediately take her blood pressure to see if she is hypotensive.
, conclude that she is perfusing adequately since she is conscious.(ANSWER)
Answers (2022/2023) (Verified Answers)
1. In contrast to the assessment of a trauma patient, assessment of a medical
patient
almost exclusively focuses on physical signs that indicate the patient is
experiencing a problem.
is focused on the nature of illness, the patient's chief complaint, and his or
her symptoms.
requires a thorough head-to-toe exam that involves a detailed assessment
of all body systems.
is not as complex for the EMT because most patients typically present with
classic symptoms.(ANSWER) b
2. Which of the following statements regarding medical emergencies is cor-
rect?
Medical emergencies always take priority over traumatic injuries.
Medical emergencies can appear to be trauma in nature.
Medical emergencies and traumatic injuries always have distinctive presen-
tations.
Medical emergencies rarely precipitate traumatic injuries.(ANSWER) b
3. You and your EMT partner arrive at the residence of a 50-year-old man
who complains of weakness. Your primary assessment reveals that he is
critically ill and will require aggressive treatment. The closest hospital is 25
miles away. You should(Answer)
perform a detailed secondary assessment, assess his vital signs, and then
transport rapidly.
,
,manage all threats to airway, breathing, and circulation and consider request-
ing an ALS unit.
administer oxygen via nonrebreathing mask and obtain as much of his
medical history as possible.
load him into the ambulance, begin transport, and perform all treatment en
route to the hospital.(ANSWER) b
4. ou have just completed your primary assessment of a 48-year-old man
with crushing chest pain. The patient has been given 324 mg of aspirin and
is receiving high-flow oxygen via nonrebreathing mask. As you begin your
secondary assessment, you note that his mental status has deteriorated and
he is now bradycardic. You should(Answer)
continue with your secondary assessment.
prepare the patient for immediate transport.
insert a nasal airway and assist his breathing.
request an ALS unit to respond to the
scene.(ANSWER) b
5. A 33-year-old female presents with lower abdominal quadrant pain. She
is conscious and alert, but in moderate pain. While your partner is asking
her questions about her medical history, you take her vital signs. When you
assess her radial pulse, you are unable to locate it. You should(Answer)
assess the rate, regularity, and quality of her carotid pulse.
advise your partner that the patient's blood pressure is low.
immediately take her blood pressure to see if she is hypotensive.
, conclude that she is perfusing adequately since she is conscious.(ANSWER)
