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EMT FISDAP Final Questions and Answers for 2023-2024, Exams of Health sciences

A comprehensive q&a guide for emt students, covering a wide range of topics such as ventilation assistance, signs and symptoms of various conditions, treatment of injuries, and more. It serves as a valuable resource for students preparing for their final exams, quizzes, and practical sessions.

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2023/2024

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Download EMT FISDAP Final Questions and Answers for 2023-2024 and more Exams Health sciences in PDF only on Docsity! EMT FISDAP FINAL – 150 -Q&A-with 100% verified solutions-2023-2024 what do you do for labored, constriction, or lack of tidal volume assist ventilations with BVM What do you do for acid in eyes irrigate, if contacts take them out Signs and Symptoms of tension pneumothorax 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 liver flail chest is charcterized and defined by paradoxical motion 2 or more ribs broken in two or more places subcutaneous emphysema what is it and how to treat 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 Respect patient wishes because he is concious without altered mental status Open fracture and bleeding PPE gloves, mask, goggles What EMS statistic is needed to reduce speed limit in given area Fatalities and injuries that have happened on that stretch of road Triage color green ambulatory, yellow delayed red immediate black dead/ expectant you are treating a 300 pound male who cannot walk what should you do call for assistance triage in the cold zone Pedatric/ infant breath rate 18-30 Cardiac arrest in children is caused most likely by hypoxia, resp distress or failure questions for pregnant mom how many weeks along are you how far apart are contractions Signs of imminent delivery Crowning, Urge to bear down or go to the bathroom, "It's Coming", and Contractions of increased frequency & intensity. preclampsia abnormal condition associated with pregnancy marked by high blood pressure proteinuria, and edema. eclampsia true toxemia of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, albuminuria, edema of the legs and feet, severe headaches, dizziness, convulsions, and coma ovarian cyst signs and symptoms lower pain on either side, nausea, bleeding, ask when last menstrutal cycle was PID signs and symptoms -onset is usually after menses -sudden pelvic pain, profuse vaginal exudate, fever, metrorrhagia, discharge When to massage fundus stops bleeding and cramping after delivery woman is bleeding after sexual assualt use pad or sterile gauze and put under her to collect the blood breech birth Baby is delivered feet or buttocks first when can you insert a gloved finger into the vaginal canal if umbillical cord is around the babies neck perineum tearing tearing from vagina to anus after delivery preciptitous delivery perineum tearing and emergency delivery bleeding from shunt don't let this question confuse you hold pressure at place of bleeding Pancreatitis symptoms upper abdominal pain, swollen and tender abdomen, nausea, vomiting, fever, increased heart rate, weight loss, and diabetes. important to note if they are chronic drinkers petite mal seizure blank out for 3-5 seconds, still conscious, eyes may flutter zone out Focal Motor Seizure Starts in a group of muscles a "focus" May progress to include the whole entire arm May progress to a Grand Mal Seizure grand mal seizure They may have an "aura" Tonic-Clonic phase Loss of consciousness clenched teeth, biting the cheek or tongue, incontinence post-itcal phase status epilepticus A condition in which seizures recur every few minutes or last more than 5 minutes. example question: Patient is zoned out, could be poison, OD or low blood sugar or seizure, question gives you the age of the patient and no other signs or symptoms, because of the lack of signs of poison or pills or history of diabetes it is most likely seizures Appendicitis signs and symptoms rebound tenderness, young, pain near umbilical region, right lower quad fat intolerance flatulence indigestion diaphoresis n/v chills low grade fever possible jaundice clay-colored stools with common bile duct obstruction when approaching a psych patient calm them down, be reassuring, deescalate the situation carbon monoxide poisoning -carbon monoxide binds with hemoglobin and reduces oxygen supply to tissues -cannot be seen. smelled, or tasted -s/s include: nausea, vomiting, headache, weakness, and unconsciousness, Altered LOC, high SPO2 -death may occur with prolonged exposure -prevention by ensuring proper ventilation when using fuel-burning devices -gas-burning devices should be inspected annually -flues and chimneys should be unobstructed -carbon monoxide detectors should be installed and inspected regularly NPA indications concious with gag reflex Suction Catheter for oropharynx yonker tip/ ridgid tip spontaneous pneumothorax increaed heart rate, hypoxia, chest pain Tension pneumothorax S/S JVD, diminished/absent lung sounds, tracheal deviation towards unaffected side, poor BVM compliance pneumonia swollen avoli, crackles, fever, warm dry and flushed, transport and give oxygen chronic bronchitis lungs constantly inflamed, barrel chest systolic pressure Blood pressure in the arteries during contraction of the ventricles. diastolic pressure Blood pressure that remains between heart contractions. Contraindications of nitroglycerin (Contraindications:) Cerebral hemorrhage, sexual enhancement drugs, hypotension-systolic blood pressure < 100. important stroke question to ask when was the last time they were seen normal pulmonary edema s/s Severe dyspnea and air hunger Cough productive of frothy, blood tinged sputum Tachypnea and tachycardia Cold, clammy skin Cyanosis Extreme apprehension Confusion, stupor caused by left sided heart failure transport shock patient in supine agonal respirations treatment BVM Heart Failure S/S Shortness of breath, fatigue, and weakness, weilling in the legs, feet abdomen. Reapid or irregular heartbeat with S3 or S4 heart sounds, persistent cough or wheezing, and weight gain from fluid etention. Treatment: balance of medication, devices, and lifestule changes to heald the heart contract normally.