MEDICAL EMERGENCIES FISDAP 76 QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS & REASONS 3RD TEST; REVISION
GUIDE 2023/A+ GRADE
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A 20 y/o M is agitated and d. amphetamines
complains of nausea. He
tells you, "I feel like my Amphetamines stimulate the central nervous system,
heart is going to jump out causing an increase in all vital signs. He is tachycardia,
of my chest." Vital signs tachypneoic, and hypertensive.
are BP 142/90, P 140, R 24,
and warm, moist skin.
Which drug should you
suspect?
a. narcotics
b. opioids
c. alcohol
d. amphetamines
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An 83 y/o F is diaphoretic d. hypoglycaemia
and has an altered mental
status. Her caregiver Which an abrupt change in mental status, you should
states, "She is more out of suspect hypoglycaemia. She is agitated with an
it than normal, and she altered mental status and she is diaphoretic. This is
slapped me." What should treatable in the prehospital setting.
you suspect?
a. dementia
b. transient ischemic attack
c. hyperglycaemia
d. hypoglycaemia
A 50 y/o M complains of a d. GI bleed
sudden onset of
abdominal pain and He is hypotensive and tachycardic. He is showing
appears pale and weak. signs and symptoms of shock. GI bleeding can have
Vitals are BP 84/50, P 110, an acute onset or be hidden and disguised for long
R 22. What should you periods of time. A thorough history of the patient's
suspect? bowel movements, frequency and colour changes will
help identify the location of the bleed within the
a. gastroenteritis abdomen.
b. appendicitis
c. intestinal obstruction
d. GI bleed
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