FISDAP EMT Medical Exam questions and
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
1. Which statement strongly indicates syncope?
- correct answer I blacked out for a few seconds
2. When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the patient to
- correct answer hold their arms out palms up, eyes closed
3. 68 yo patient reports abdominal pain, vomiting, and a loss of appetite, as well as black, tarry stools.
you should suspect
- correct answer upper gi bleed
4. You are called to an outdoor garden center on a hot, humid day. Your patient is pale, wheezing, and
has hives. you should suspect
- correct answer bee sting
5. you have been dispatched to a behavioral emergency. The police are on the scene and have asked you
to evaluate the patient. you should
- correct answer restrain the pt. to your cot and transport to the nearest hospital
6. a pt. was cleaning a bathroom when he came out gagging and coughing. his eyes are red and watering
and he is complaining of dyspnea. you should
- correct answer move the pt to a well ventilated area
7. 38 yo pt. has a history of hypothyroidism. she is hypertensive, tachycardic, and hyperthermic. you find
an empty bottle of Synthroid nearby. You should
- correct answer contact the poison center or medical command.
, 8. a pt's family member reports a glucometer reading of 57 mg/dL. how should you interpret this
reading?
- correct answer low
9. a worker at a fertilizer plant has spilled lye all over his upper body. you should
- correct answer brush the powder off the pt.
10. to assess a possible stroke pt for abnormal speech, you should
- correct answer ask the pt to repeat a common phrase
11. a pt was stung by a bee. you should
- correct answer apply ice cold compress to the affected area
12. 72 yo male has weak hand grips, blurred vision, and is unable to tell you the day of the week. he is a
type 2 diabetic. what should you do
- correct answer evaluate for facial droop
13. which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into the cells
- correct answer insulin
14. an unconscious patient has one pupil that is significantly larger than the other and not reactive to
light. the most likely cause is
- correct answer stroke
15. where would you expect to find pain in a pt with suspected appendicitis
- correct answer right lower quadrant
16. when assessing a pt for facial droop, you should
- correct answer ask pt to smile or show his teeth
17. which of the following assessment findings suggests a gi bleed
- correct answer bright red blood from the rectal area
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
1. Which statement strongly indicates syncope?
- correct answer I blacked out for a few seconds
2. When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the patient to
- correct answer hold their arms out palms up, eyes closed
3. 68 yo patient reports abdominal pain, vomiting, and a loss of appetite, as well as black, tarry stools.
you should suspect
- correct answer upper gi bleed
4. You are called to an outdoor garden center on a hot, humid day. Your patient is pale, wheezing, and
has hives. you should suspect
- correct answer bee sting
5. you have been dispatched to a behavioral emergency. The police are on the scene and have asked you
to evaluate the patient. you should
- correct answer restrain the pt. to your cot and transport to the nearest hospital
6. a pt. was cleaning a bathroom when he came out gagging and coughing. his eyes are red and watering
and he is complaining of dyspnea. you should
- correct answer move the pt to a well ventilated area
7. 38 yo pt. has a history of hypothyroidism. she is hypertensive, tachycardic, and hyperthermic. you find
an empty bottle of Synthroid nearby. You should
- correct answer contact the poison center or medical command.
, 8. a pt's family member reports a glucometer reading of 57 mg/dL. how should you interpret this
reading?
- correct answer low
9. a worker at a fertilizer plant has spilled lye all over his upper body. you should
- correct answer brush the powder off the pt.
10. to assess a possible stroke pt for abnormal speech, you should
- correct answer ask the pt to repeat a common phrase
11. a pt was stung by a bee. you should
- correct answer apply ice cold compress to the affected area
12. 72 yo male has weak hand grips, blurred vision, and is unable to tell you the day of the week. he is a
type 2 diabetic. what should you do
- correct answer evaluate for facial droop
13. which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into the cells
- correct answer insulin
14. an unconscious patient has one pupil that is significantly larger than the other and not reactive to
light. the most likely cause is
- correct answer stroke
15. where would you expect to find pain in a pt with suspected appendicitis
- correct answer right lower quadrant
16. when assessing a pt for facial droop, you should
- correct answer ask pt to smile or show his teeth
17. which of the following assessment findings suggests a gi bleed
- correct answer bright red blood from the rectal area
