FISDAP EMT Medical Exam Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct

FISDAP EMT Medical Exam Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct . An adult male is sitting alone in a dark room, rocking back and forth. he mutters to his sock puppet "are you feeling sad?" what should you do? - ANSWER introduce yourself and start an assessment A mother of a 17 y/o male called EMS because her son has a depressed affect. While assessing him, he states "I'm not sure if I can take this anymore." What should you do? - ANSWER Inquire about his suicidal ideations (his statement is a warning sign that he may be thinking of suicide) A febrile 54 y/o female complains of nausea and vomiting with pain around her umbilicus. Her abdominal tenderness increases on palpation. VS are BP 80/40 and P 130. What should you suspect? - ANSWER Ruptured appendix (rebound tenderness and febrile) a 42-year-old man complains of difficulty breathing and pain in his chest and shoulders. he recalls feeling a sharp pinprick on his arm while cleaning out his basement. what type of spider bite is this man most likely suffering from? - ANSWER black widow a car battery exploded in your patient's face. he denies breathing difficulty. you should? - ANSWER begin irrigating eyes with clean water a 19-year-old female is unresponsive after taking a whole bottle of her sleeping medicine about 4 hours ago. you should? - ANSWER apply high-flow oxygen . a 32-year-old male complains of photophobia (sensitivity to light) and vomiting. the most likely cause is? - ANSWER migraine a patient tells you he had anemia, you should expect him to present with? - ANSWER pallor your epileptic patient complains of a persistent metallic taste in her mouth. you should suspect: - ANSWER a seizure may occur A patient is having a tonic-clonic seizure and is not breathing. you should: - ANSWER prevent patient from further injury a patient has severe groin pain radiating to the flank area and can't sit still - ANSWER kidney stones (renal calculi) A nursing home patient, an older lady has various colors of bruising on her cheek and wrist. what should you suspect? - ANSWER abuse a patient has flank pain, pain on urination, and diaphoretic with no fever. what do you suspect? - ANSWER kidney stones unresponsive patient naked guy in the front yard with pinpoint pupils. what should you suspect? - ANSWER opioid overdose how to treat a postictal patient? - ANSWER high flow oxygen female patient with abdominal pain vomits bright red blood. what should you do? - ANSWER manage the airway A 40-year-old female with abdominal pain in mid epigastric region is nauseous and subsides with eating. you should suspect? - ANSWER peptic ulcers 48. severe abdominal pain radiating to the back. what should you suspect? - ANSWER triple a 49. working in shed complains of abdominal pain. red small mark that starts to swell. what type of spider bite is it? - ANSWER black widow 50. A 32-year-old patient is found unconscious in the snow. You cannot detect a pulse or respiration rate within 10 seconds. What should you do? - ANSWER assess her pulse for 30-45 seconds 51 a 42-year-old man complains of difficulty breathing and pain in his chest and shoulders. he recalls feeling a sharp pinprick on his arm while cleaning out his basement. what type of spider bite is this man most likely suffering from? - ANSWER black widow 52 19 year old female is unresponsive after taking a whole bottle of her sleeping medicine about 4 hours ago. you should? - ANSWER apply high-flow oxygen 53 an 18 year old male states "the CIA is after me" you notice he has covered his head and windows with aluminum foil. when you ask why he says "in order to block out the government radio waves" vitals are BP138/34, P122, R24. you should suspect? - ANSWER paranoid schizophrenia 54 a patient is running a high fever, vomiting and reporting pain that has shifted from around her belly button to the lower right area of her abdomen you should suspect? ANSWER appendicitis - 55 a 20 year old male in a college dorm room complains of fever, headache, and a stiff neck. he has an altered mental status, and you notice red blotches on his skin. which of the following are the most appropriate BSI precautions - ANSWER gloves and HEPA mask 56 an unconscious patient has one pupil that is significantly larger than the other and not reactive to light. the most likely cause is: - ANSWER stroke 57 what is hyperglycemia - ANSWER high blood sugar 58 when assessing a patient for facial droop you should? - ANSWER ask the patient to smile or show his teeth 59 an alert patient has a severe headache/weakness of the left arm you should suspect? - ANSWER stroke 60 which of the following most accurately describes insulin? - ANSWER it helps glucose move into the cells 61 a patient with a headache. how should you position him on the cot? - ANSWER 62 You have determined that an alert elderly male patient has garbled speech and weakness to the right arm and leg. His vital signs and SpO2 level are within normal limits. The family informs you that he has a history of heart problems and diabetes. Given this scenario, what should you do immediately? - ANSWER check the patients BGL 63 Which of these statements made by your new EMT partner demonstrates an understanding of assessment findings related to stroke? - ANSWER "If one arm is weak, a stroke should be suspected." 64 A 41-year-old female patient has called 911 for a headache. Which of these assessment findings should make the EMT suspicious that the patient has a migraine headache? - ANSWER The pain was preceded by an aura 65 An elderly male patient with a history of COPD, hypertension, and diabetes presents as lethargic and confused. His airway is patent, and breathing is adequate. His skin is hot and his radial pulse is strong, regular, and bounding. Vital signs are pulse, 112; respirations, 20 breaths/min; blood pressure, 108/64 mmHg; SpO2, 94%; and temperature, 102.8°F. Also noted is swelling to his right lower leg. Given these