EMT FISDAP Readiness Exam 4 | Questions and Verified Answers (2024/2025)

EMT FISDAP Readiness Exam 4 | Questions and Verified Answers (2024/2025) A 60-year-old man presents with acute respiratory distress. He is conscious and alert, has pink, dry skin, and has respirations of 24 breaths/min with adequate depth. Which of the following treatment modalities is MOST appropriate for this patient? assisted ventilation with a bag-mask device and a head-to-toe exam oxygen via nonrebreathing mask and a focused secondary assessment positive-pressure ventilations and immediate transport to the closest hospital oxygen via a nasal cannula, vital signs, and prompt transport to the hospital - ansb A 30-year-old man presents with acute shortness of breath, widespread hives, and facial swelling. He denies any past medical history and takes no medications. During your assessment, you hear wheezing over all lung fields. His blood pressure is 90/50 mm Hg and his heart rate is 110 beats/min. In addition to giving him 100% oxygen, the MOST important treatment for this patient is: albuterol. epinephrine. an antihistamine. a beta-antagonist. - ansb An alert patient presents with a regular pattern of inhalation and exhalation and breath sounds that are clear and equal on both sides of the chest. These findings are consistent with: an obstructed airway. adequate air exchange. respiratory difficulty. respiratory insufficiency. - ansb The EMT should perform a "rapid scan" to determine if the patient is __________ during the __________. stable or unstable; primary assessment breathing or not breathing; primary assessment complaining of vaginal bleeding; history taking pregnant; secondary assessment - ansa ______________ may be a cause of vaginal bleeding in a patient who states that she is NOT pregnant. Bacterial vaginosis Hypotension Ectopic pregnancy Menopause - ansc The sperm typically fertilizes the egg in the _________. fallopian tube vagina uterus ovary - ansa A 26-year-old female presents with heavy vaginal bleeding. She is conscious, but restless. Her blood pressure is 84/54 mm Hg, her pulse is 120 beats/min and weak, and her respirations are 22 breaths/min with adequate depth. She tells you that she inserted a tampon about 2 hours ago. You should: administer high-flow oxygen, ask her to remove the tampon, perform a detailed secondary assessment, and transport promptly. administer high-flow oxygen, perform a detailed assessment of her vaginal area for signs of trauma, place her on her side, and transport. administer high-flow oxygen, place a sterile pad over her vagina, keep her warm, elevate her lower extremities, and transport without delay. assist her ventilations with a bag-mask device, place one sterile dressing into her vagina, perform a rapid secondary assessment, and transport. - ansc Law enforcement personnel request your assistance to assess a 31-year-old female who was sexually assaulted. When you arrive at the scene, you find the patient sitting on a curb outside her apartment. She is conscious, alert, and crying. When you ask her what happened, she tells you that she does not want to be treated or transported to the hospital. She further tells you that all she wants to do is clean up. You should: provide emotional support and visually assess her for obvious trauma. advise her that she cannot clean herself up because this will destroy evidence. ask her if there is anyone you can contact, such as a friend or relative. perform a limited hands-on assessment to detect life-threatening injuries. - ansa Which of the following conditions would MOST likely lead to PID if left untreated? You have responded to the home of a 26-year-old woman who has reportedly taken a large number of pills in an attempt to commit suicide. As you enter the living room, you see her sleeping in her chair, with several empty alcohol containers. She is breathing heavily. You are able to arouse her consciousness for a short period of time. Which course of action takes priority? Administer syrup of ipecac. Cover her with a blanket to maintain body temperature. Have her take activated charcoal while she is conscious. Ask her why she attempted suicide. - ansc Your unit is dispatched to the county jail for an intoxicated inmate. Upon arrival, you find the patient, a 33-year-old male, lying supine in a jail cell. He is responsive to painful stimuli only and has slow, shallow respirations. You should be MOST concerned that this patient: might become violent. may vomit and aspirate. may experience a seizure. is severely hypoglycemic. - ansb A 50-year-old male was stung by a honeybee approximately 15 minutes ago. He presents with respiratory distress, facial swelling, and hypotension. After placing him on oxygen and administering his epinephrine via auto-injector, you note that his breathing has improved. Additionally, his facial swelling is resolving and his blood pressure is stable. Your next action should be to: reassess his breathing and blood pressure in 15 minutes. visualize his airway to assess for oropharyngeal swelling. notify medical control of the patient's response to your treatment. record the time and dose of the injection, and transport promptly. - ansd A 49-year-old male presents with confusion, sweating, and visual hallucinations. The patient's wife tells you that he is a heavy drinker and she thinks he had a seizure shortly before your arrival. This patient is MOST likely experiencing: acute hypovolemia. alcohol intoxication. acute schizophrenia. DTs. - ansd (delirium tremors) chlamydia ovarian cysts genital herpes ectopic pregnancy - ansa