FISDAP EMT Medical Exam Updated Version 100+ Questions and Accurate Answers Guaranteed A+
- Which statement strongly indicates syncope? - Correct Answer I blacked out for a few
seconds
- When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the patient to - Correct
Answer hold their arms out palms up, eyes closed
- 68 yo patient reports abdominal pain, vomiting, and a loss of appetite, as well as
black, tarry stools. you should suspect - Correct Answer upper gi bleed
- You are called to an outdoor garden center on a hot, humid day. Your patient is pale,
wheezing, and has hives. you should suspect - Correct Answer bee sting
- employees feel "light-headed". they have respiratory problems after working in a
packing company. - Correct Answer toxic substance exposure
- you have been dispatched to a behavioral emergency. The police are on the scene
and have asked you to evaluate the patient. you should - Correct Answer restrain the pt.to your cot and transport to the nearest hospital
- a pt. was cleaning a bathroom when he came out gagging and coughing. his eyes
are red and watering and he is complaining of dyspnea. you should - Correct Answer move the pt to a well ventilated area
- 38 yo pt. has a history of hypothyroidism. she is hypertensive, tachycardic, and
hyperthermic. you find an empty bottle of Synthroid nearby. You should - Correct Answer contact the poison center or medical command.
- a pt's family member reports a glucometer reading of 57 mg/dL. how should you
interpret this reading? - Correct Answer low
- a worker at a fertilizer plant has spilled lye all over his upper body. you should -
Correct Answer brush the powder off the pt.
- to assess a possible stroke pt for abnormal speech, you should - Correct Answer
ask the pt to repeat a common phrase
- a pt was stung by a bee. you should - Correct Answer apply ice cold compress to
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the affected area
- 72 yo male has weak hand grips, blurred vision, and is unable to tell you the day of
the week. he is a type 2 diabetic. what should you do - Correct Answer evaluate for facial droop
- which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into the cells - Correct
Answer insulin
- an unconscious patient has one pupil that is significantly larger than the other and
not reactive to light. the most likely cause is - Correct Answer stroke
- where would you expect to find pain in a pt with suspected appendicitis - Correct
Answer right lower quadrant
- when assessing a pt for facial droop, you should - Correct Answer ask pt to smile or
show his teeth
- which of the following assessment findings suggests a gi bleed - Correct Answer
bright red blood from the rectal area
- you are assessing an unresponsive medical patient. what should be your primary
focus - Correct Answer chief complaint
- a patient has a headache. how should you position him on the cot - Correct Answer
90 degree fowler
- 50 yo male who recently completed renal dialysis is bleeding profusely from his
shunt. how should you classify this bleeding - Correct Answer a life-threatening problem that requires immediate surgical intervention
- a 28 yo pt is outside at a concert and appears confused. he is unable to answer
your questions. you should - Correct Answer look for a medical identification necklace or bracelet
- a car battery exploded in your pt's face. he denies any breathing difficulty. you
should - Correct Answer irrigate eyes with water
- a patient is having a tonic-clonic seizure. he is not breathing. you should - Correct
Answer prevent the pt from further injury
- your first priority whe. dealing with a pt who is exhibiting behavior issues is to -
Correct Answer ensure the safety of yourself and your partner
- according to the Cincinnati prehospital stroke scale, which of the following should
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be assessed - Correct Answer facial droop