EMT Medical Fisdap Practice Test
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100- SOLVED (Newest)
Question : A 50-year-old woman with a history of epilepsy is
actively seizing. Care for this patient should focus primarily
on:
A: protecting her from injury and ensuring adequate
ventilation.
B: placing a bite block in between her molars and giving her
oxygen.
C: frequently suctioning her airway and carefully restraining
her.
D: administering high-flow oxygen and requesting an ALS
ambulance.CORRECT ANSWER : A: protecting her from injury and ensuring adequate ventilation.
Question : A 32-year-old man who was stung by a bee has
diffuse hives, facial swelling, and difficulty breathing. When he breathes, you hear audible stridor. What does this indicate?
A: Narrowing of the bronchioles in the lungs
B: Swelling of the upper airway structures
C: Narrowing of the two mainstem bronchi
D: Swelling of the lower airway structures
CORRECT ANSWER : B: Swelling of the upper airway structures
Question : A 42-year-old male presents with fever, a severe
headache, and a stiff neck. He is conscious, but confused. His wife tells you that he does not have any medical problems and does not take any medications. You should be MOST
suspicious for:
A: influenza.
B: meningitis.
C: acute stroke.
D: tuberculosis.
CORRECT ANSWER : B: meningitis.
Question : Assessment and treatment of a patient with severe
abdominal pain should include:
A: giving the patient small sips of water.
B: vigorously palpating the abdomen.
C: placing the patient in a supine position.
D: administering supplemental oxygen.
CORRECT ANSWER : D: administering supplemental oxygen.
Question : Which of the following would MOST likely cause
a rapid drop in a patient's blood glucose level?
A: Mild exertion after eating a meal
B: Taking too much prescribed insulin
C: Eating a meal after taking insulin
D: Forgetting to take prescribed insulin
CORRECT ANSWER : B: Taking too much prescribed insulin
Question : Which of the following statements regarding
lightning-related injuries is correct?
A: Multiple fractures, including those of the cervical spine,
are the most common cause of lightning-related deaths.
B: The majority of patients who are struck by lightning die,
even if CPR is provided immediately.
C: Because of the high electrical energy associated with
lightning, full-thickness burns are a common finding.
D: The cardiovascular and nervous systems are most
commonly injured during a lightning strike.CORRECT ANSWER : D: The cardiovascular and nervous systems are most commonly injured during a lightning strike.
Question : A 73-year-old male presents with confusion; cool,
pale, clammy skin; absent radial pulses; and a blood pressure of 70/40 mm Hg. The patient's wife tells you that he has had abdominal pain for a week and began vomiting a coffee- ground substance yesterday. His past medical history includes hypertension and gastric ulcer disease. Your MOST