MEDICAL EMERGENCIES FISDAP 76 QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS & REASONS 3RD TEST; REVISION GUIDE
2023/A+ GRADE
It is usually best to obtain a medical history on a patient who is experiencing a
medical problem : - ANSWER: Before you perform a secondary patient assessment
You are dispatched to a residence for a patient with an altered mental status. your
initial action should be to : - ANSWER: Assess the scene for a safety hazards
After completing your assessment and providing patient care, what should you do if
the responding EMS unit is delayed? - ANSWER: perform ongoing reassessment
When caring for a patient with medical problem,it is important to: - ANSWER:
Provide frequent reassurance to the patient
a patient with an altered mental status has experienced : - ANSWER: A gradual or
sudden decrease in his or her level of responsiveness
When assessing a patient's mental status, it is most important to consider: -
ANSWER: The patient's initial level of consciousness and any changes that may have
occurred
if you are unable to determine what is causing a patient's altered level of
consciousness , you should: - ANSWER: Treat the patient based on his or her signs
and symptoms
Which of the following statements regarding seizures is correct? - ANSWER:
Generalized seizures generally last between 1 and 2 minutes
The most common cause of seizures in infants and young children is : - ANSWER: a
sudden high fever
seizures that are characterized by a brief lapse of consciousness , eye blinking , and a
vacant stare called: - ANSWER: absence seizures
Potential causes of seizures include all of the following except: - ANSWER: increased
oxygen level in the brain
if a patient is actively seizing , your treatment should focus on : - ANSWER:
Protecting the patient from injury
you arrive at an office building shortly after a 29-year old man had a seizure. During
your assessment, you determine that the patient is unresponsive and is breathing
very slowly with minimal chest rise you should: - ANSWER: Begin mouth-to mask
recuse breathing
, You arrive at a residence shortly after a 39-year-old diabetic patient's seizure has
stopped .The patient is unconscious, and an ambulance staffed by two EMTs is in
route to the scene . you should : - ANSWER: Assess for a pulse and support breathing
Immediately following a generalized seizure , the patient is often - ANSWER: anxious,
hostile, confused
The heart receives it s oxygen supply from the : - ANSWER: coronary arteries
Atherosclerosis is most accurately defined as : - ANSWER: narrowing of the arteries
Which of the following conditions would progressive atherosclerosis be the least
likely to cause? - ANSWER: Arterial rupture
Angina pectoris is a condition that occurs when: - ANSWER: cardiac oxygen demand
exceeds supply
Which of the following statements regarding nitroglycerin is correct? - ANSWER:
Nitroglycerin usually relieves angina chest pain within 5 minutes
Acute blockage of a coronary artery most often causes the patient to experience: -
ANSWER: immediate and severe chest pain
Cardiac arrest following a heart attack is most likely to occur if the : - ANSWER: Area
of heart muscle supplied by the blocked artery is large
You arrive at a local community center for a 56-year-old woman complaining of
chest discomfort. The woman tells you that she took one of her nitroglycerin tablets
about 15min. ago, but she still has chest discomfort . Responding paramedics are
approximately 10 min. away. you should: - ANSWER: Place her in a comfortable
position, assist her in taking another nitroglycerin tablet, and administer oxygen
A 60-year-old man complains of severe chest pressure that feels like a wise around
his chest. His skin is cool and moist, and he is short of breath and very anxious. The
patient tells you that he has taken three nitroglycerin tablets, but the pain has not
been relived . you should : - ANSWER: Assume that he is having a heart attack and
arrange for prompt transport to an appropriate medical facility
When caring for a patient who is possibly experiencing a heart attack, you should: -
ANSWER: Apply AED pads to the patient chest
congestive heart failure(CHF) is caused by : - ANSWER: Failure of the heart to pump
adequately
During CHF, congestion of blood occurs in the: - ANSWER: Blood vessels
ANSWERS & REASONS 3RD TEST; REVISION GUIDE
2023/A+ GRADE
It is usually best to obtain a medical history on a patient who is experiencing a
medical problem : - ANSWER: Before you perform a secondary patient assessment
You are dispatched to a residence for a patient with an altered mental status. your
initial action should be to : - ANSWER: Assess the scene for a safety hazards
After completing your assessment and providing patient care, what should you do if
the responding EMS unit is delayed? - ANSWER: perform ongoing reassessment
When caring for a patient with medical problem,it is important to: - ANSWER:
Provide frequent reassurance to the patient
a patient with an altered mental status has experienced : - ANSWER: A gradual or
sudden decrease in his or her level of responsiveness
When assessing a patient's mental status, it is most important to consider: -
ANSWER: The patient's initial level of consciousness and any changes that may have
occurred
if you are unable to determine what is causing a patient's altered level of
consciousness , you should: - ANSWER: Treat the patient based on his or her signs
and symptoms
Which of the following statements regarding seizures is correct? - ANSWER:
Generalized seizures generally last between 1 and 2 minutes
The most common cause of seizures in infants and young children is : - ANSWER: a
sudden high fever
seizures that are characterized by a brief lapse of consciousness , eye blinking , and a
vacant stare called: - ANSWER: absence seizures
Potential causes of seizures include all of the following except: - ANSWER: increased
oxygen level in the brain
if a patient is actively seizing , your treatment should focus on : - ANSWER:
Protecting the patient from injury
you arrive at an office building shortly after a 29-year old man had a seizure. During
your assessment, you determine that the patient is unresponsive and is breathing
very slowly with minimal chest rise you should: - ANSWER: Begin mouth-to mask
recuse breathing
, You arrive at a residence shortly after a 39-year-old diabetic patient's seizure has
stopped .The patient is unconscious, and an ambulance staffed by two EMTs is in
route to the scene . you should : - ANSWER: Assess for a pulse and support breathing
Immediately following a generalized seizure , the patient is often - ANSWER: anxious,
hostile, confused
The heart receives it s oxygen supply from the : - ANSWER: coronary arteries
Atherosclerosis is most accurately defined as : - ANSWER: narrowing of the arteries
Which of the following conditions would progressive atherosclerosis be the least
likely to cause? - ANSWER: Arterial rupture
Angina pectoris is a condition that occurs when: - ANSWER: cardiac oxygen demand
exceeds supply
Which of the following statements regarding nitroglycerin is correct? - ANSWER:
Nitroglycerin usually relieves angina chest pain within 5 minutes
Acute blockage of a coronary artery most often causes the patient to experience: -
ANSWER: immediate and severe chest pain
Cardiac arrest following a heart attack is most likely to occur if the : - ANSWER: Area
of heart muscle supplied by the blocked artery is large
You arrive at a local community center for a 56-year-old woman complaining of
chest discomfort. The woman tells you that she took one of her nitroglycerin tablets
about 15min. ago, but she still has chest discomfort . Responding paramedics are
approximately 10 min. away. you should: - ANSWER: Place her in a comfortable
position, assist her in taking another nitroglycerin tablet, and administer oxygen
A 60-year-old man complains of severe chest pressure that feels like a wise around
his chest. His skin is cool and moist, and he is short of breath and very anxious. The
patient tells you that he has taken three nitroglycerin tablets, but the pain has not
been relived . you should : - ANSWER: Assume that he is having a heart attack and
arrange for prompt transport to an appropriate medical facility
When caring for a patient who is possibly experiencing a heart attack, you should: -
ANSWER: Apply AED pads to the patient chest
congestive heart failure(CHF) is caused by : - ANSWER: Failure of the heart to pump
adequately
During CHF, congestion of blood occurs in the: - ANSWER: Blood vessels
