OB/ PEDIATRIC EMT FISDAP EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS| 100% CORRECT
2025
1. 2-year-old patient has a resp rate of 30 breaths per minute. This is considered?
o Too fast/
inadequate/normal/too slow Reason: Normal 24-
40
2. When assessing distal circulatory function in a 3 yo, a reliable indicator is?
o Pulse ox/ BP/ Cap refill/ skin
temp Reason: Circulation cap refill and pulse
3. Neonatal 2-week old F is dyspneic and lethargic to respond. Vitals are P 58, R 4
and irregular. What should you be concerned about?
o Altered mental status/cerebral hypoxia/ respiratory acidosis/
cardiac arrest Reason: Low respiratory
4. 20 yo F is pregnant for the first time with twins. What is she considered?
o Gravida II/ Gravidarum/ primigravida
5. 2 yo is restless, irritable, and febrile with a distinct cough. The parent states
that the child is calmer in a steam shower. You should suspect?
o Influenza/ bronchitis/ croup/
epiglottitis Reason: Steam helps reduce inflammation
of croup symptoms
6. You are treating a 3 month old, apneic patient with a pulse of 110. In preparing to
ventilate this infant, you should?
o Institute 2 min of CPR and then ventilate/ place a small towel
under their shoulders/ open the airway with an OPA and bag
every 6 seconds/ attach the AED and wait instructions
Reason: Slight elevation for airway to be open, head is bigger than body
