FISDAP UNIT EXAM MEDICAL
EMERGENCIES ACTUAL EXAMINATION
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
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⫸ Endocrine disease (Such as, but not limited to, thyrotoxicosis)
Answer: Thyrotoxicosis aka "thyroid storm" :
"Toxic condition caused by excessive levels of circulating thyroid
hormone. Generally caused by Grave's disease, severe under-treated
hyperthyroidism, or infection. S&S: Flush, red skin, agitated,
angioedema"
Graves disease:
An autoimmune disease that results in elevated thyroid hormone. Graves
disease aka Hyperthyroidism is the main cause of "thyroid storm".
Grave's can form a goiter on the neck.
S/S: Fever, irritability, delerium, coma, tachycardia, hypotension. Care
is mainly supportive.
Hashimoto disease: More mild form of hyperthyroidism
Addison's disease : Not enough cortisol is produced (hypoadrenalism)
Cushing's disease: Too much cortisol (Hyperadrenalism) Moon face
,⫸ Thyrotoxicosis aka "Thyroid storm" Answer: Visual Aide
⫸ Pancreatitis Answer: Inflammation of the pancreas typically seen by
EMS due to alcoholic pts. Caused by bile duct obstruction from gall
stones
S/S: "Pain that radiates to the back x 5 days"
- NVD
- RUQ pain
- Mid-abdominal tenderness
- CULLENS SIGN due to intrabdominal bleeding
⫸ Airway infections: laryngotracheobronchitis aka "Croup" Answer:
laryngotracheobronchitis aka "Croup"
Viral Infection of Upper Airway Inflammation of the larynx, trachea,
bronchi
strongest S&S at night--> severe respiratory distress
Stridor, Hoarseness, Barking Cough, dyspnea/respiratory distress, low
grade fever, hypoxia, nose inhalations
Airway Mangement
,BVM, High Flow o2
Tube size might be 2 times smaller than normal size
Racemic Epinephrine 0.5 mL mixed with 3ms of normal saline
⫸ Airway infections (Others) Answer: - Epiglottitis: Fever, Drooling
- Respiratory syncytial virus
- Bronchiolitis
- Pneumonia (Single sided fluid in the lungs)
- Pertussis (Whooping cough)
- Influenza type A
⫸ Tuberculosis Answer: An infectious disease that may affect almost all
tissues of the body, especially the lungs
"26 yom c/o chest pain and hemoptysis. Pt has a productive cough with
purulent, bloody discharge and a low grade fever. What is it?"
TB can manifest in many ways. S/S include; Night sweats, hemoptysis,
chills, fever, fatigue, and weight loss. Don a N95 mask and mask up the
pt.
, ⫸ Bleeding Disorders Answer: - Sickle Cell disease: RBC's are "sickle
shaped" and interfere with oxygenation. This causes hypoxia throughout
the body and causes excessive pain. Provide supportive measures and
GIVE PAIN MEDS (Morphine Sulfate IV).
"24 yom w/ hx of sickle cell Lying in the fetal position"
- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation:
Found in severe trauma and septic patients. Causes weird clotting AND
bleeding throughout the body.
Common sign is purpura on the chest and abdomen
-Hemophilia: Hereditary disorder with very poor clotting
- Thrombocytopenia: Poor clotting due to a low level of platelets
- Thrombocytosis: Too many platelets (Asymptomatic)
⫸ Coagulation Processes Answer: Steps:
1. Vasoconstriction
2. Platelet Plugging
3. Coagulation
Clotting cascade:
EMERGENCIES ACTUAL EXAMINATION
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
⫸ Endocrine disease (Such as, but not limited to, thyrotoxicosis)
Answer: Thyrotoxicosis aka "thyroid storm" :
"Toxic condition caused by excessive levels of circulating thyroid
hormone. Generally caused by Grave's disease, severe under-treated
hyperthyroidism, or infection. S&S: Flush, red skin, agitated,
angioedema"
Graves disease:
An autoimmune disease that results in elevated thyroid hormone. Graves
disease aka Hyperthyroidism is the main cause of "thyroid storm".
Grave's can form a goiter on the neck.
S/S: Fever, irritability, delerium, coma, tachycardia, hypotension. Care
is mainly supportive.
Hashimoto disease: More mild form of hyperthyroidism
Addison's disease : Not enough cortisol is produced (hypoadrenalism)
Cushing's disease: Too much cortisol (Hyperadrenalism) Moon face
,⫸ Thyrotoxicosis aka "Thyroid storm" Answer: Visual Aide
⫸ Pancreatitis Answer: Inflammation of the pancreas typically seen by
EMS due to alcoholic pts. Caused by bile duct obstruction from gall
stones
S/S: "Pain that radiates to the back x 5 days"
- NVD
- RUQ pain
- Mid-abdominal tenderness
- CULLENS SIGN due to intrabdominal bleeding
⫸ Airway infections: laryngotracheobronchitis aka "Croup" Answer:
laryngotracheobronchitis aka "Croup"
Viral Infection of Upper Airway Inflammation of the larynx, trachea,
bronchi
strongest S&S at night--> severe respiratory distress
Stridor, Hoarseness, Barking Cough, dyspnea/respiratory distress, low
grade fever, hypoxia, nose inhalations
Airway Mangement
,BVM, High Flow o2
Tube size might be 2 times smaller than normal size
Racemic Epinephrine 0.5 mL mixed with 3ms of normal saline
⫸ Airway infections (Others) Answer: - Epiglottitis: Fever, Drooling
- Respiratory syncytial virus
- Bronchiolitis
- Pneumonia (Single sided fluid in the lungs)
- Pertussis (Whooping cough)
- Influenza type A
⫸ Tuberculosis Answer: An infectious disease that may affect almost all
tissues of the body, especially the lungs
"26 yom c/o chest pain and hemoptysis. Pt has a productive cough with
purulent, bloody discharge and a low grade fever. What is it?"
TB can manifest in many ways. S/S include; Night sweats, hemoptysis,
chills, fever, fatigue, and weight loss. Don a N95 mask and mask up the
pt.
, ⫸ Bleeding Disorders Answer: - Sickle Cell disease: RBC's are "sickle
shaped" and interfere with oxygenation. This causes hypoxia throughout
the body and causes excessive pain. Provide supportive measures and
GIVE PAIN MEDS (Morphine Sulfate IV).
"24 yom w/ hx of sickle cell Lying in the fetal position"
- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation:
Found in severe trauma and septic patients. Causes weird clotting AND
bleeding throughout the body.
Common sign is purpura on the chest and abdomen
-Hemophilia: Hereditary disorder with very poor clotting
- Thrombocytopenia: Poor clotting due to a low level of platelets
- Thrombocytosis: Too many platelets (Asymptomatic)
⫸ Coagulation Processes Answer: Steps:
1. Vasoconstriction
2. Platelet Plugging
3. Coagulation
Clotting cascade:
