FISDAP PARAMEDIC FINAL LATEST EXAM /PARAMEDIC FISDAP FINAL EXAM TEST
BANK REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|AGRADE
**A 30-year-old climber is experiencing severe shortness of breath after
reaching an elevation of 12,000 feet. The patient is very anxious and has rales
noted in all quadrants but is otherwise healthy. He is not accustomed to high
altitudes. What should you do?**
A. Administer oxygen while descending to a lower altitude
B. Administer a bronchodilator
C. Provide reassurance and monitor
D. Initiate rapid descent without oxygen
Answer: A
**A 26-year-old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in
response to pain. What is her Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score?**
A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 11
Answer: B
**Which of the following is the most appropriate initial treatment for a
patient with suspected anaphylaxis?**
A. Administer epinephrine
B. Administer diphenhydramine
C. Initiate high-flow oxygen
D. Apply a cold compress to the neck
Answer: A
**A 58-year-old male with a history of renal failure complains of dizziness,
lethargy, and difficulty breathing. He says he missed his last dialysis
appointment. Vital signs are BP 160/90, P 100, R 28 with rales heard in the
bases, and SpO2 92%. What should you suspect?**
A. Fluid overload
B. Acute myocardial infarction
, C. Pulmonary embolism
D. Diabetic ketoacidosis
Answer: A
**A 50-pound child is unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. What is the
appropriate initial dose of epinephrine for this patient?**
A. 0.01 mg/kg
B. 0.1 mg/kg
C. 0.5 mg
D. 1 mg
Answer: A
**A 50-year-old patient is found lying outside on the ground. The ambient
temperature is 40°F. Your thermometer reads 86°F. He is in V-fib and pulseless
and apneic. What should you do?**
A. Defibrillate once, perform CPR, intubate, and transport rapidly
B. Perform CPR and transport without defibrillation
C. Warm the patient before attempting defibrillation
D. Administer atropine and transport without defibrillation
Answer: A
**To successfully accomplish nasotracheal intubation, you should advance the
endotracheal tube through the glottic opening to coincide with the patient's:**
A. Expiration
B. Inspiration
C. Swallowing
D. Cough reflex
Answer: B
**A 73-year-old male has several fractured ribs on his right side with unequal
chest wall movement. He has dyspnea and diminished breath sounds on the
right. Vital signs are BP 80/30, P 124, R 26 and shallow, SpO2 88% on 4 lpm.
What should you suspect?**
A. Tension pneumothorax
B. Hemothorax
BANK REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|AGRADE
**A 30-year-old climber is experiencing severe shortness of breath after
reaching an elevation of 12,000 feet. The patient is very anxious and has rales
noted in all quadrants but is otherwise healthy. He is not accustomed to high
altitudes. What should you do?**
A. Administer oxygen while descending to a lower altitude
B. Administer a bronchodilator
C. Provide reassurance and monitor
D. Initiate rapid descent without oxygen
Answer: A
**A 26-year-old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in
response to pain. What is her Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score?**
A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 11
Answer: B
**Which of the following is the most appropriate initial treatment for a
patient with suspected anaphylaxis?**
A. Administer epinephrine
B. Administer diphenhydramine
C. Initiate high-flow oxygen
D. Apply a cold compress to the neck
Answer: A
**A 58-year-old male with a history of renal failure complains of dizziness,
lethargy, and difficulty breathing. He says he missed his last dialysis
appointment. Vital signs are BP 160/90, P 100, R 28 with rales heard in the
bases, and SpO2 92%. What should you suspect?**
A. Fluid overload
B. Acute myocardial infarction
, C. Pulmonary embolism
D. Diabetic ketoacidosis
Answer: A
**A 50-pound child is unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. What is the
appropriate initial dose of epinephrine for this patient?**
A. 0.01 mg/kg
B. 0.1 mg/kg
C. 0.5 mg
D. 1 mg
Answer: A
**A 50-year-old patient is found lying outside on the ground. The ambient
temperature is 40°F. Your thermometer reads 86°F. He is in V-fib and pulseless
and apneic. What should you do?**
A. Defibrillate once, perform CPR, intubate, and transport rapidly
B. Perform CPR and transport without defibrillation
C. Warm the patient before attempting defibrillation
D. Administer atropine and transport without defibrillation
Answer: A
**To successfully accomplish nasotracheal intubation, you should advance the
endotracheal tube through the glottic opening to coincide with the patient's:**
A. Expiration
B. Inspiration
C. Swallowing
D. Cough reflex
Answer: B
**A 73-year-old male has several fractured ribs on his right side with unequal
chest wall movement. He has dyspnea and diminished breath sounds on the
right. Vital signs are BP 80/30, P 124, R 26 and shallow, SpO2 88% on 4 lpm.
What should you suspect?**
A. Tension pneumothorax
B. Hemothorax
