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EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM
Questions and Answers 2023 – 2024 (Verified Answers)
- 36/yo female complains of fever, lower abdomen pain that moves to lower
back when she walks. BP 144, p98, R 16. You should suspect? ANS Pelvic
inflam-matory disease - Are administering oral glucose to a known diabetic.What should you be
most concerned about? ANS The smell of acetone on breath - 45 year old is 34 weeks pregnant.she complains of a severe headache,
sensitivity to light, and swollen feet.Vitals signs are BP 130/88, P104, R 24
what should you suspect? ANS Preeclampsia - A 10 month old is choking, what should you do? ANS Back blows
- First step with a sexually assaulted patient? ANS Reassure patient
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- 2 year old has been vomiting for 12 hours and has decreased oral intake.
She does not track your movements.What type of shock should you suspect?P150 R 24. Cool skin w/ mottling. ANS Hypovolemic - 50 year old female states she has “the worst headache of herlife”.The onestwas 20 minutes ago and it was abrupt. Vitals BP 180/90 P56 and R 20. You
should suspect? ANS Subarachnoid hemorrhage - 32 y/o female. 18 weeks pregnant. Lower ab pain w/vaginal bleeding.You
should suspect? ANS Spontaneous abortion - 70 y/o with SOB “I woke up and felt like i was drowning”. He has been
recently sleeping with extra pillows under his head. Bp 160/80 P 98 and
irregular. R 24. Spo2 86%. ANS Left heart failure - Request additional resources for which victim? (couldnt find all the options ANS Foot wedged in pedal
- 56 yo M with severe pain after eating greasy food ANS Cholecystitis
- Newborn is apneic immediately after delivery ANS Stimulate baby
- 3 yo F sitting on dads lap, drooling and won’t eat or drink ANS Epiglottis
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- 56 yo F complains of chest pain that is unrelieved after 3 NTG’s.Troubled
breathing speaking in 2-3 word sentences.You should? ANS Provide 02 - What is a system of external/internal reviews called? ANS Quality
improvement - EMS displays a “Free BP Check” sign on the window.This is a sign
of? ANS Community relations - Which the following will only occur in the 1st trimester of pregnancy?
ANS Ec-topic pregnancy - 36 yo M complains of nausea, vomiting and ab pain. Homeless and admitsto chronic alcohol use.VS Bp 92/54 P122 R8.You suspect? ANS Pancreatitis
- 62 yo M with history of COPD ran out of Home O2. SOB and dry lung
nonproductive cough, clear lung sounds.You suspect? ANS
Emphysema - 28 yo F has severe pain after slipping in the shower. 31 wks pregnant hasbright red vaginal bleeding. Suspect? ANS Abruption placenta