FISDAP EMT Medical Exam Latest Edition

FISDAP EMT Medical Exam Latest Edition 1. Which statement strongly indicates syncope? -Correct Answer-I blacked out for a few seconds 2. When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the patient to -Correct Answer-hold their arms out palms up, eyes closed 3. 68 yo patient reports abdominal pain, vomiting, and a loss of appetite, as well as black, tarry stools. you should suspect -Correct Answer-upper gi bleed 4. You are called to an outdoor garden center on a hot, humid day. Your patient is pale, wheezing, and has hives. you should suspect -Correct Answer-bee sting 5. you have been dispatched to a behavioral emergency. The police are on the scene and have asked you to evaluate the patient. you should -Correct Answer-restrain the pt. to your cot and transport to the nearest hospital 6. a pt. was cleaning a bathroom when he came out gagging and coughing. his eyes are red and watering and he is complaining of dyspnea. you should -Correct Answer-move the pt to a well ventilated area 7. 38 yo pt. has a history of hypothyroidism. she is hypertensive, tachycardic, and hyperthermic. you find an empty bottle of Synthroid nearby. You should -Correct Answer-contact the poison center or medical command. 8. a pt's family member reports a glucometer reading of 57 mg/dL. how should you interpret this reading? -Correct Answer-low