EMT FISDAP Final Exam Questions &
Answers
what do you do for labored, contstriction, or lack of tidal volume
(Ans)- assist ventilations with BVM
What do you do for acid in eyes
(Ans)- irrigate, if contacts take them out
Signs and Symptoms of tension pneumothorax
(Ans)-
progressive shortness of breath
increased altered level of consciousness
neck vein distention
tracheal deviation
What organ could be affected by trauma to the upper right quadrant
(Ans)- liver
flail chest is charcterized and defined by
(Ans)-
paradoxical motion
2 or more ribs broken in two or more places
subcutaneous emphysema what is it and how to treat
(Ans)-
A characteristic crackling sensation felt on palpation of the skin, caused by the
presence of air in soft tissues. treat by positive pressure ventilations
Daughter is power of attourney and wants father to recieve care, father is AxO x4
and does not want care
(Ans)-
Respect patient wishes because he is concious without altered mental status
Open fracture and bleeding PPE
(Ans)- gloves, mask, goggles
What EMS statistic is needed to reduce speed limit in given area
(Ans)- Fatalities and injuries that have happened on that stretch of road
Triage color green
(Ans)- ambulatory,
Yellow
(Ans)- delayed
red
(Ans)- immediate
black
(Ans)- dead/ expectant
you are treating a 300 pound male who cannot walk what should you do
(Ans)- call for assistance
triage in the
(Ans)- cold zone
Pedatric/ infant breath rate
(Ans)- 18-30
Cardiac arrest in children is caused most likely by
(Ans)- hypoxia, resp distress or failure
Croup is characterized by
(Ans)- hoarseness, “barking” cough, inspiratory stridor and varying degrees of
respiratory distress resulting from swelling in or obstruction in the region near the
larynx.
Steps to treating bleeding
(Ans)- first direct pressure then tourniquet is direct pressure does not stop the
bleeding
Signs and symptoms of meningitis
(Ans)- fever, rash, stiff neck, altered mental status
specifcally in infants: Swelling of fontanelles
Apgar scale
(Ans)- appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration
when treating allergy primary concern is
(Ans)- AIRWAY
when to start chest compression on newborn
(Ans)- pluse under 60
ruptured spleen in child
(Ans)- bleeding and pain
right upper quadrant
(Ans)- Liver, Right Kidney, Colon, Pancreas, Gallbladder
left upper quadrant
(Ans)- liver, spleen, left kidney, stomach, colon, pancreas
left lower quadrant
(Ans)- Part of descending colon
Sigmoid colon
Left ovary and tube
Left ureter
Left spermatic cord
right lower quadrant