150 EMT FISDAP FINAL Questions with Correct Answers, 2022/2023. Rated A

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150 EMT FISDAP FINAL Questions with Correct Answers what do you do for labored, contstriction, 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 >>>18-30Cardiac arrest in children is caused most likely by >>>hypoxia, resp distress or failure Croup is characterized by >>>hoarseness, "barking" cough, inspiratory stridor and varying degrees of respiratory distress resulting from swelling in or obstruction in the region near the larynx. Steps to treating bleeding >>>first direct pressure then tourniquet is direct pressure does not stop the bleeding Signs and symptoms of meningitis >>>fever, rash, stiff neck, altered mental status specifcally in infants: Swelling of fontanelles Apgar scale >>>appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration when treating allergy primary concern is >>>AIRWAY when to start chest compression on newborn >>>pluse under 60 ruptured spleen in child >>>bleeding and pain right upper quadrant >>>Liver, Right Kidney, Colon, Pancreas, Gallbladder left upper quadrant >>>liver, spleen, left kidney, stomach, colon, pancreas left lower quadrant >>>Part of descending colon Sigmoid colon Left ovary and tube Left ureter Left spermatic cord right lower quadrant >>>cecum, appendix, right ovary and tube, right ureter, right spermatic cord Signs and symptoms of epiglottitis >>>Sudden onset, high fever "Hot-potato" voice Dysphagia, drooling No cough Prefers to sit upright, lean forward (tripod position) Appears toxic and stridulous when babies head appears out of vaginal canal check for >>>nuhical cord place baby where until umbillical cord is done pulsating >>>at the height of the vaginal canaltransport pregnant women in what position and why >>>left lateral recumbant to take pressure of the heart and vena cava 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 outFocal 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 eptopic pregnancy >>>implantation of the fertilized egg in any site other than the normal uterine location happens in first trimester abruptio placentae >>>premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall, third trimester placenta previa >>>implantation of the placenta over the cervical opening or in the lower region of the uterus, third trimester spontaneous abortion >>>when the fetus and placenta deliver before the 20th week of pregnancy; commonly called a miscarriage subarachnoid hemorrhage >>>worst headache, assess bp will be low, cushing triaid, slow pulse, unbalanced respirations Left sided heart failure >>>shortness of breath right sided heart failure >>>1. Jungular Vein Distention 2. Ascending Dependent Edema 3. Weight Gain 4. Hepatomegaly (Liver Enlargement) steps when assessing unconc patient >>>check for responsiveness, check for pulse, check for chest rise and fallcommunicable disease PPE and decom >>>mask, gloves, goggles, disinfect with approved germicidal agent Oral Glucose Indications >>>hypoglycemia, able to swallow when to extricate before giving care >>>direct life threat/ scene saftey threat ex: fire in car OPIOD indications >>>pinpoint pupils, respiratory arrest, cyanosis, track marks Cholecystitis >>>inflammation of the gallbladder Cholecystitis S/S >>>severe midepigastric or right upper quadrant pain radiating to back and referred to right scapula usually after meals [Show More]

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