MEDICAL PARAMEDIC FISDAP
ACTUAL STUDY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
petite mal seizures are also know as - ANSWER-absence seizures
present with little or no movement
What type of seizure pertains a limited portion of the brain? - ANSWER-partial seizure can be
localized to one side of the brain
What are the management of a seizure? - ANSWER-If trauma is noted c-spine precaution
Check blood sugar(treat it)
Provide ventilatory assistance(apnea)
Prepare to intubate, if difficult to bvm assistance
Benzodiazepine versed (midazalom)
A patient who is experiencing a seizure greater than 4-5 minutes or consecutive seizures
without return to consciousness is experiencing what kind of seizure ? - ANSWER-Staus
epilepticus prepare to give a benzodiazepines such as Midazolam, ask bystanders if patient had
taken anti seizure meds.
You respond to a home of a patient who is experiencing facial drooping to the left side of his
face with slurred speech patient is alert and oriented with equal grips and pushes, what type of
medical emergency is this patient experiencing? - ANSWER-Bells palsy Bell's palsy is a viral
infection. Bell's palsy is a condition in which the muscles on one side of the face become weak
or paralyzed, may present with Stoke like symptoms
Treating a patient with internal bleeding patient may present with cool clammy skins with a low
blood pressure - ANSWER-Treat for hypovolemic shock.
O2, blanket, rapid transport, IV fluids 12 lead monitor (VOMIT)
s/s of upper GI bleed - ANSWER-Melena - black tarry sticky odorous stool and blood blended
together into one substance; blood cannot be distinguished from stool
, s/s of lower GI bleed - ANSWER-hematochezia (bright red blood)- stool and blood are
incorporated together into the same substance, yet are easily distiguished from each other
portal hypertension causes pg (1183) - ANSWER-esophageal varices
S/S of esophageal varices (pg, 1183-1184) - ANSWER-signs of liver disease
fatigue
weight loss
jaundice
anorexia
edematous abdomen
pruritus(sever itching of the skin)
abdominal pain
nausea/vomiting
s/s of rupture of varices - ANSWER-pt will report of an abrupt onset of discomfort in the throat,
may have severe dysphagia, vomiting bright red blood (hematemesis),hypotension, and signs of
shock. patients who have liver disease.
General management for upper gi bleed of esophageal varices - ANSWER-Fluid resuscitation
aggressive suctioning
s/s of peptic ulcer disease(upper gi bleed) - ANSWER-experience epigastrium that subsides or
disminished immediately after eating
pain is described as:
burning or gnawing
Nausea/Vomiting
belching and heart burn are common
In peptic ulcer disease, If erosion is sever what other symptoms may be present? - ANSWER-
Upper Gastric bleeding can occur w/ a result of vomiting bright red blood(hematemesis) and
Melena (dark tarry stools)
Management for peptic ulcer disease - ANSWER-Orthostatic vital signs
ACTUAL STUDY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
petite mal seizures are also know as - ANSWER-absence seizures
present with little or no movement
What type of seizure pertains a limited portion of the brain? - ANSWER-partial seizure can be
localized to one side of the brain
What are the management of a seizure? - ANSWER-If trauma is noted c-spine precaution
Check blood sugar(treat it)
Provide ventilatory assistance(apnea)
Prepare to intubate, if difficult to bvm assistance
Benzodiazepine versed (midazalom)
A patient who is experiencing a seizure greater than 4-5 minutes or consecutive seizures
without return to consciousness is experiencing what kind of seizure ? - ANSWER-Staus
epilepticus prepare to give a benzodiazepines such as Midazolam, ask bystanders if patient had
taken anti seizure meds.
You respond to a home of a patient who is experiencing facial drooping to the left side of his
face with slurred speech patient is alert and oriented with equal grips and pushes, what type of
medical emergency is this patient experiencing? - ANSWER-Bells palsy Bell's palsy is a viral
infection. Bell's palsy is a condition in which the muscles on one side of the face become weak
or paralyzed, may present with Stoke like symptoms
Treating a patient with internal bleeding patient may present with cool clammy skins with a low
blood pressure - ANSWER-Treat for hypovolemic shock.
O2, blanket, rapid transport, IV fluids 12 lead monitor (VOMIT)
s/s of upper GI bleed - ANSWER-Melena - black tarry sticky odorous stool and blood blended
together into one substance; blood cannot be distinguished from stool
, s/s of lower GI bleed - ANSWER-hematochezia (bright red blood)- stool and blood are
incorporated together into the same substance, yet are easily distiguished from each other
portal hypertension causes pg (1183) - ANSWER-esophageal varices
S/S of esophageal varices (pg, 1183-1184) - ANSWER-signs of liver disease
fatigue
weight loss
jaundice
anorexia
edematous abdomen
pruritus(sever itching of the skin)
abdominal pain
nausea/vomiting
s/s of rupture of varices - ANSWER-pt will report of an abrupt onset of discomfort in the throat,
may have severe dysphagia, vomiting bright red blood (hematemesis),hypotension, and signs of
shock. patients who have liver disease.
General management for upper gi bleed of esophageal varices - ANSWER-Fluid resuscitation
aggressive suctioning
s/s of peptic ulcer disease(upper gi bleed) - ANSWER-experience epigastrium that subsides or
disminished immediately after eating
pain is described as:
burning or gnawing
Nausea/Vomiting
belching and heart burn are common
In peptic ulcer disease, If erosion is sever what other symptoms may be present? - ANSWER-
Upper Gastric bleeding can occur w/ a result of vomiting bright red blood(hematemesis) and
Melena (dark tarry stools)
Management for peptic ulcer disease - ANSWER-Orthostatic vital signs
