MEDICAL PARAMEDIC FISDAP EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
If you see a cracked windshield in a MVC... what will the pt represent with? -
✔✔Bruised or lacerated head or face. Brain injury, *cervical spine injury (always until
proven otherwise), tracheal injury.
If you see a deformed steering column in a MVC... what will the pt represent with? -
✔✔Bruised neck, bruised chest. Sternal or rib fracture, flail chest, myocardial
contusion, *pericardial tamponade, pneumo/hemothorax, aortic tear.
If you see a deformed dashboard in a MVC... what will the pt represent with? -
✔✔Bruised abdomen, bruised knee, misplaced kneecap. Ruptured spleen, liver, bowel,
diaphragm. Fractured patella, dislocated knee, *femoral fracture, dislocated hip.
Phases of Deceleration - ✔✔1) Deceleration of the vehicle, occurs when the vehicle
strikes another object & comes to a stop.
2) Deceleration of occupant, which starts during sudden braking & continues through
the whole crash.
3) Deceleration of internal organs, that consist of internal organs that continue forward
momentum until they're stopped by anatomical restraints.
4) Secondary collisions, which occur when a vehicle occupant is hit by objects moving
within the vehicle (loose objects).
, 5) Additional impacts, that the vehicle may receive when it is hit by a second vehicle or
is deflected into another.
Seat Belt Use - ✔✔All arguments against seat belt use are unfounded.
Primary Blast Injury - ✔✔Injuries due to the wave blast itself, usually causing damage
to the lungs, eardrums and other compressible organs (air filled cavities). Burns also
may occur.
Secondary Blast Injury - ✔✔Injuries due to missiles being propelled by blast force
(struck by flying debris).
Tertiary Blast Injury - ✔✔Injuries due to body impact with another object (when a
person is hurled by the force against stationary objects).
Perfusion - ✔✔Circulation of blood within an organ or tissue in adequate amounts to
meet the cells needs.
Autonomic Nervous System - ✔✔Monitors the body's needs from moment to moment,
adjusting the blood flow as required. Maintains homeostasis & is divided into the
parasympathetic & sympathetic components that oppose each other and keep vital
functions in balance.
Compensated Shock (Phase 1) - ✔✔Tachycardia, NORMAL BP, thirst, anxiety,
clammy/cool skin.
Decompensated Shock (Phase 2) - ✔✔AMS, DROP IN BP, thready/absent peripheral
pulse, labored or irregular breathing.
Wet Dressing - ✔✔Used for small, superficial burns.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
If you see a cracked windshield in a MVC... what will the pt represent with? -
✔✔Bruised or lacerated head or face. Brain injury, *cervical spine injury (always until
proven otherwise), tracheal injury.
If you see a deformed steering column in a MVC... what will the pt represent with? -
✔✔Bruised neck, bruised chest. Sternal or rib fracture, flail chest, myocardial
contusion, *pericardial tamponade, pneumo/hemothorax, aortic tear.
If you see a deformed dashboard in a MVC... what will the pt represent with? -
✔✔Bruised abdomen, bruised knee, misplaced kneecap. Ruptured spleen, liver, bowel,
diaphragm. Fractured patella, dislocated knee, *femoral fracture, dislocated hip.
Phases of Deceleration - ✔✔1) Deceleration of the vehicle, occurs when the vehicle
strikes another object & comes to a stop.
2) Deceleration of occupant, which starts during sudden braking & continues through
the whole crash.
3) Deceleration of internal organs, that consist of internal organs that continue forward
momentum until they're stopped by anatomical restraints.
4) Secondary collisions, which occur when a vehicle occupant is hit by objects moving
within the vehicle (loose objects).
, 5) Additional impacts, that the vehicle may receive when it is hit by a second vehicle or
is deflected into another.
Seat Belt Use - ✔✔All arguments against seat belt use are unfounded.
Primary Blast Injury - ✔✔Injuries due to the wave blast itself, usually causing damage
to the lungs, eardrums and other compressible organs (air filled cavities). Burns also
may occur.
Secondary Blast Injury - ✔✔Injuries due to missiles being propelled by blast force
(struck by flying debris).
Tertiary Blast Injury - ✔✔Injuries due to body impact with another object (when a
person is hurled by the force against stationary objects).
Perfusion - ✔✔Circulation of blood within an organ or tissue in adequate amounts to
meet the cells needs.
Autonomic Nervous System - ✔✔Monitors the body's needs from moment to moment,
adjusting the blood flow as required. Maintains homeostasis & is divided into the
parasympathetic & sympathetic components that oppose each other and keep vital
functions in balance.
Compensated Shock (Phase 1) - ✔✔Tachycardia, NORMAL BP, thirst, anxiety,
clammy/cool skin.
Decompensated Shock (Phase 2) - ✔✔AMS, DROP IN BP, thready/absent peripheral
pulse, labored or irregular breathing.
Wet Dressing - ✔✔Used for small, superficial burns.
