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Download EMT FISDAP Final -with 100% verified answers-2024-2025.docx and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! 1 / 13 EMT FISDAP Final -with 100% verified answers-2024-2025 With 200 Q& A 1.who may not understand the stress put on you as an emt?(Answer) friends and family 2. in many states a minor may be considered as an adult for the purpose of consenting or refusing if the minor is(Answer) emancipated (Answer) lives by themselves and self- supported 3.when do we palate a patient's pelvis(Answer) MOI suggests it 4.what does the spinal cord pass through at the base of the cranium(Answer) forena magnum 5.what fills the entire posterior / anterior of the right upper quadrant(Answer) the liver 6. if you are doing a secondary assessment on a conscious patient with no traumatic abdominal pain and stable vital signs. what do you focus on(Answer) chief complaint 7.who regulates the standards for pre hospital emergency care(Answer) the state office of ems 8.why do incidents of diabetes increase with age(Answer) decreased activity, weight gain, decreased insulin 2 / 13 9.how would you say a person's body is laying if they're on their back/stom- ach(Answer) supine/prone 10.what happens in neurogenic shock(Answer) widespread vasodilation, body doesn't compensate 11.why can a child's airway be occluded if you over extend or overflow the head(Answer) the occipital is proportionally larger than the trachea and flexible 12.what does hemoglobin attach to(Answer) red blood cells which carry oxygen 13.how long do you hold the tip of an Epi auto injector in place(Answer) 10 sec 14.you have someone with lower back pain with tearing sensation. what are they experiencing(Answer) aortic aneurysm 15.what are the two functions of the liver(Answer) secretion of bile and filters waste 16.What is the atlas?(Answer) 1st cervical vertebrae which articulates with the skull 17.what is distnia(Answer) difficulty breathing 18.head trauma, stroke, poisoning or brain tumor. which one of these would cause metabolic seizure(Answer) poisoning 19.if you have a change in a patient condition, what do we reassess(Answer) ABC 5 / 13 37.you've got an unresponsive patient that we cannot get IV access on. what's the most appropriate access to administer medications by(Answer) IO 38.what are risk factors of an MI(Answer) the male sex, family history, diet, stress, diabetes 39.why do we give aspirin to patients that are having an MI(Answer) makes the platelets less sticky and the blood not able to clot 40.how do the kidneys help regulate blood pressure(Answer) sodium and water 41.what is the substance responsible for causing an allergic reaction called- (Answer) an allergen 42.What's the final stage of death and dying(Answer) acceptance 43.What's the 1st thing we do when we arrive on scene(Answer) check scene safety 44.you have an individual who is unconscious with rapid , shallow breathing and copious amounts of bloody secretions in his mouth. how do we take care of that(Answer) suction on the way out for no more than 15 secs and alternate with 2 mins of oxygenation 45.if you're going to push a wheelchair, stretcher, etc, how do you need your arms to be(Answer) not extended 46.compressions to ventilation 2 rescuer for a child(Answer) 15 to 2 47.you have an individual who has some respiratory distress. you place him in a comfortable position, but you don't give him oxygen. what are you(Answer) negligent 48.what are crackling air bubbles under the skin called(Answer) subutaneous em- phasema 49.you go to an elder couple's residence and find them unconscious in the bed. no evidence of trauma. you begin your assessment and began to smell natural gas. how do you get them out(Answer) clothes drag or blanket 50.who is responsible for authorizing you to perform on an emt level(Answer) the medical director 51.What's low blood sugar called(Answer) hypoglycemia 6 / 13 52.What's the most rapidly fatal cause of anaphylaxis(Answer) upper airway obstruc- tion 53.restlessness and anxiety. rapid shallow breathing with cool, clam my skin and absent peripheral pulses. what is not a sign of compensated shock(Answer) ab- sent peripheral pulses 7 / 13 54.what is unique about the diaphragm(Answer) it's a voluntary and involuntary muscle 55.Describe septic shock(Answer) it causes widespread vessel deterioration which also causes blood to leak out and vasodilation 56.the pressure that is exerted by a liquid that occurs when blood moves through an artery at relatively high pressure(Answer) hydrostatic pressure 57.you're taking care of an individual that has a small amount of vomit draining from the side of their mouth. after you protect her from further injury how do you take care of the airway(Answer) manually position the head, suction, npa, and high flow oxygen 58.the patient is on cpap and is in severe respiratory distress. his heart rate has increased by 20 beats per min. he is conscious but no longer following verbal commands. what do you do(Answer) remove the CPAP and bag them with a BVM 59.if a honey bee stinger remains in the world following staying what is important(Answer) to remove the Stinger because if it remains than the Stinger will continue to pump Venom into the body for up to 20 minutes 60.when is transfer of patient care complete(Answer) after you give your patient care report to the nurse 61.this commonly occurs in late adulthood and causes a decline in cardiac function is most often related to what(Answer) atherosclerosis 62.how do we give nitroglycerin(Answer) sublingually 63.you get to a residence and the guy isn't acting right you approached the door and he begin shouting profanities at you and your partner while holding a baseball bat what do you do(Answer) leave and call for police backup 64.what causes a decreased minute volume in an adult(Answer) shallow breathing 65.you pull up on the scene of a man in cardiac arrest you immediately recognized him as the drunk driver that killed your brother several years ago the backup ambulance is in route to the scene what do you do(Answer) treat him 66.what does the root word -melan mean(Answer) black 10 / hypoperfusion shock 11 / 85. carbon monoxide maximum allowable blood deoxygenated the body why- (Answer) it binds the hemoglobin in red blood cells and displaces the oxygen 86.what does gastro mean(Answer) stomach 87.you are obtaining a sample history from a patient with diabetes it is most important to determine what(Answer) recent illness or extra stress 88.what has the weakest transmission signal and usually results in it least likely be heard by the party being(Answer) handheld radio 89.the circulation of blood within an organ or tissue with an adequate amount to meet the cell's needs(Answer) perfusion 90.what action does Epi produce when given to an allergic reaction(Answer) vaso- constriction and bronchial dilator Alpha Beta drug 91.if you are transporting a patient to the hospital and come up on the scene of a major motor vehicle crash involving several critically injured patients what do you do(Answer) call it in and keep going 92.5 minutes after a 21 year old female stop seizing she is confused and disoriented and keeps asking what happened she tells you she's thirsty the brother witness to seizures she takes dolpre which is Depo for seizures she hasn't taken it in a few days she says she has diabetes in addition to administering oxygen you should do what(Answer) blood glucose levels and monitor Airway and breathing 93.most pre-hospital Cardiac Arrest occurs as a result of what(Answer) cardiac dys- rhythmia 94.what is a t. I. A? It occurs when?(Answer) a small clot in a cerebral artery which causes temporary symptom 95.EMT training in every state meets or exceeds the guidelines of who(Answer) nhtsa (Answer)national highway traffic safety administration 96.both areas of the pons are used to what(Answer) augment respirations during emotional or physical stress 97.what's the inferior portion of the ventricles outside the heart(Answer) the Apex 98.what artery do you palpate in an unresponsive infant(Answer) brachial 12 / artery 99.how many doses of nitroglycerin do most Physicians tell their patients to take before calling ems(Answer) 3 100. Cushing's Triad(Answer) increased blood pressure, irregular breathing, bradycardia, blood pressure 190 over 110 pulse rate 55 respiration rate 30 15 / 119. if a situation allows a child should be transported in a car seat if he or she weighs less than what(Answer) 40 lb 120. you are caring for someone. She is semi-conscious and has copious amounts of saliva coming from her mouth. She incontinent of urine. You know the post is very slow. Immediate management should include what- (Answer) suctioning her oropharynx 121. the optic nerve endings are located within what(Answer) the retina 122. if you are caring for a patient, your partner says why splint the leg... That statement indicates what?(Answer) the EMTs focus is not on the common goal 123. what is not a component of the apgar score(Answer) body size 124. what's the weather of a black widow spider toxic to(Answer) the nervous system 125. a hip fracture is actually a fracture of the what(Answer) the proximal femur 126. 39 year old male sustained a large laceration to his leg in an accident with a chainsaw and it's experiencing signs of shock. What do you do first(Answer) scene safety and PPE, BSI 127. greenstick fractures occur in infants and children because why(Answer) their bones are more flexible 128. the most significant Hazard associated with splinting is what(Answer) delay of transport 129. what are the most efficient ways our body eliminates excess Heat(Answer) sweat- ing and vasodilation 130. cord around infant's neck what do you do(Answer) gently slipped the cord over the infant's head 131. what is placenta previa defined as(Answer) placenta develops over the cervical opening 132. caring for female child that may have been sexually abused how do you care for that(Answer) have a female EMT remain with them if possible 133. 36 week pregnant, vaginal bleeding, suddenly becomes diaphoretic and tachycardia and hypotensive. What position do you put her 16 / in?(Answer) left lateral recumbent(Answer) supine hypotensive syndrome 134. 84 year old male fil one week ago. He has been bed ridden since. Today he presents with an altered mental status. He is pale and cold. Respirations are rapid and shallow. What do you suspect?(Answer) shock, systemic infection 135. when providing a full body scan you should assess for what? (Answer) dcap-btls 17 / 136. 21 year old male complains of severe headache and decreased ability to move his eyes following face trauma. Clinical presentation is most con- sistent with what?(Answer) blowout fracture 137. unless they are critically injured, you begin your assessment of a toddler where?(Answer) the feet 138. overdosed on heroin and unresponsive, breathing slow and shallow, bradycardia, and track marks on both arms. How do you take care of the airway?(Answer) NPA with BVM 139. which organ or organ system has the greatest tolerance for lack of perfusion(Answer) gastrointestinal system 140. an infant or child with respiratory distress will attempt to keep their alveoli expanded at the end of inhalation by doing what?(Answer) grunting 141. what contains about 75% of the brains total volume(Answer) cerebrum 142. dehydrated and fit. What will the fontanelles do(Answer) sink in 143. what is the easiest way to give O2 to a frightened child(Answer) oxygen tube in a cup 144. the process of removing dirt, dust, blood Etc from a surface or equip- ment is called what(Answer) cleaning 145. what portion of the blood carries oxygen to and wastes away from the body tissue(Answer) red blood cells 146. pelvic inflammatory disease typically does not affect what(Answer) the bladder 147. how far away do you park from trench rescue(Answer) 500 feet 148. what kind of condition would you most likely encounter a patient with cerebral palsy(Answer) seizure disorders 149. Define index of Suspicion(Answer) awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying injuries 150. common signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion does not include what(Answer) hot, dry skin 151. bilateral radial pulses and alert and breathing. Severely angulated angu- lated leg which is not bleeding. According to jumpstart triage you should do what(Answer) assign him a yellow color and keep triaging 20 / operation(Answer) - wait at the staging area until the patient is located 167. which of the following regarding Crush syndrome is correct(Answer) compro- mised arterial blood flow leads to crush syndrome and can occur when an area of the body is trapped for more than 4 hours 168. EMTs and other Healthcare Providers function as a true team when at work how(Answer) interdependently 21 / 169. blunt abdominal trauma patient is unstable and showing obvious signs and symptoms of shock. Your ETA to the hospital is less than 10 minutes. After treating the patient appropriately You should do what? (Answer) closely Monitor and reassess frequently 170. patients with generalized hypothermia are at an increased risk of a local cold injury because why(Answer) the blood is shunted away from the extremity to the body's core 171. you have to assume any unwitnessed water-related accident is accom- panied by what(Answer) spinal injury 172. under what circumstances is a left ventricular assist device used(Answer) as a bridge to the heart Transportation as a donor heart is being located 173. out of the following meds which increases a person's risk for heart related emergencies(Answer) diuretics 174. what is the first step in assessing a patient with a behavioral problem(Answer) - scene safety 175. hydroplaning of an ambulance on wet roads will most likely occur at what speed or greater(Answer) 30 miles per hour or greater 176. what area of the body has the thinnest skin(Answer) ears 177. the surgical procedure that creates an opening between the intestine and the surface of the body that allows for the elimination of waste(Answer) colostomy 178. once entrance and access to a patient has been provided you should do what(Answer) primary assessment 179. arrival on scene of overturned tractor-trailer. You know a green Cloud emitting from the crash. The driver is still in the truck. conscious but bleeding profusely. After alerting Hazmat you should do what(Answer) Retreat uphill and upwind 180. at the scene of downed power lines you should do what(Answer) remain outside the danger zone 181. Define extrication(Answer) removing from a dangerous situation of position 182. infant with a total blood volume of 800 ml would start showing signs of shock when as little as how much blood is lost(Answer) 100 ml 22 / 183. according to the jumpstart triage system what should you do if a patient is found to have a respiratory rate of 24 breaths per minute? (Answer) assess for bilateral pulses