645 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS

FISDAP Paramedic Final 2023/2014

645 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS

You have received an order for a dopamine drip. You carry 500cc bags of D5W.How much dopamine should you add to the bag to create a 1600mcg/1mL dilution?

• 800mg
• 1600mcg
• 1600mg
• 400mcg - CORRECT ANSWER A. 800 mg
• During the absolute refractory period, what happens to the cardiac cell?
• It is unable to be stimulated.
• The cell is vulnerable to partial stimulation.
• Potassium is being pumped out of the cell.
• Calcium has just rushed into the cell. - CORRECT ANSWER A. It is

unable to be stimulated. 1 / 4

• A 29 year old female fell from an 18 foot roof. During your rapid trauma

assessment, where are you most likely to find life-threatening injuries?

• Head, neck, extremities
• Head, chest, abdomen
• Abdomen, pelvis, arms
• Chest, pelvis, extremities - CORRECT ANSWER B. Head, chest,

abdomen

• Unequal pupils are a result of pressure on which structure?
• Central medulla
• Trochlear membrane
• Vagus nerve
• Occulomotor nerve - CORRECT ANSWER D. Occulomotor nerve
• What is an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the blood called?
• Pneumonia
• Hypoxia
• Hypercapnia
• Emphysema - CORRECT ANSWER C. Hypercapnia 2 / 4

• What is oxygen deficiency in the body called?
• Hypercarbia
• Hyperoxia
• Hypoxia
• Hypoxemia - CORRECT ANSWER C. Hypoxia
• What is your initial priority at a trench collapse?
• Establishing medical command
• Maintaining control of the crowd
• Preventing a secondary collapse
• Protecting the patient's airway - CORRECT ANSWER A. Establishing

medical command

• A 23 year old male complains of neck stiffness and flu symptoms for the past

few days. He also describes a high fever with a severe headache, dizziness and blurred vision. What should you suspect?

• Hemorrhagic stroke
• Migraine
• Meningitis
• Influenza - CORRECT ANSWER C. Meningitis 3 / 4

• What causes an emphysema patient to have a pink appearance?
• Elevated PCO2 level
• Polycythemia
• Anemia
• Elevated PO2 level - CORRECT ANSWER B. Polycythemia
• Which of the following is a musical, squeaking or whistling sound heard in

inspiration and expiration while auscultating lung fields?

• Wheezing
• Snoring
• Stridor
• Gurgling - CORRECT ANSWER A. Wheezing
• You are treating a 82 year old male in hypovolemic shock. In order to increase

their blood pressure you should administer:

• 0.45% NaCl via IV
• isotonic fluids orally
• dextrose 5% in water via IO
• isotonic crystalloid via IV - CORRECT ANSWER D. isotonic crystalloid via

IV

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