EMT
EMT FISDAP TRAUMA EXAM WITH ACCURATE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) AND
DEEP EXPERT RATIONALES | LATEST (2026/2027)
UPDATED VERSION
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS:
❖EMT FISDAP TRAUMA EXAM
❖ACCURATE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
❖DEEP EXPERT RATIONALES
❖LATEST (2026/2027) UPDATED VERSION
❖100% GUARANTEED PASS
,1. A man has a knife impaled at the fourth intercostal space, left sternal border. He
is pulseless and not breathing. You should:
A. Stabilize the knife with bulky dressings
B. Remove the knife from the chest
C. Perform chest compressions around the knife
D. Apply an occlusive dressing over the knife
Correct Answer: B. Remove the knife from the chest
Rationale: An impaled object is typically stabilized in place unless it interferes with
chest compressions in a cardiac arrest patient or blocks the airway. Because the patient is
pulseless and apneic, CPR is required immediately, and the impaled object in the
center/left sternal area prevents effective chest compressions. Removing the object is
necessary to perform effective CPR.
2. An adult was pinned between two vehicles. He is conscious but confused and
unable to follow commands. He has bruising on both sides of his anterior chest. He
has a weak carotid pulse, no peripheral pulses, clear breath sounds in all fields, and
distended neck veins. You should suspect:
A. Tension pneumothorax
B. Pericardial tamponade
C. Flail chest
D. Hemothorax
Correct Answer: B. Pericardial tamponade
Rationale: The presentation exhibits Beck's triad (hypotension/weak pulses, jugular
venous distention, and distant/muffled heart sounds implied by clear breath sounds
maintaining equal lung inflation). The presence of distended neck veins alongside clear,
equal breath sounds differentiates cardiac tamponade from tension pneumothorax, which
,would present with diminished or absent breath sounds on the affected side.
3. A patient received a severe steam burn to his hand and wrist. You should:
A. Apply an ice pack directly to the wrist
B. Remove his watch
C. Apply a petroleum jelly dressing
D. Break any blisters to relieve pressure
Correct Answer: B. Remove his watch
Rationale: Burned tissues swell rapidly (edema). Any constricting items, such as
watches, rings, or tight clothing, must be removed immediately before swelling occurs to
prevent vascular compromise and tissue ischemia. Ice should never be applied directly to
severe burns as it causes further tissue necrosis.
4. Proper management for an avulsion of the ear includes:
A. Bandaging in the correct anatomical position
B. Packing the ear canal with dry sterile gauze
C. Placing the torn tissue directly on an ice pack
D. Leaving the avulsed tissue hanging freely
Correct Answer: A. Bandaging in the correct anatomical position
Rationale: For an avulsion, the tissue flap should be gently aligned back into its normal
anatomical position before applying a sterile dressing. This preserves circulation to the
unsevered tissue margins and facilitates surgical repair.
5. A patient has a stab wound to the upper left quadrant. Which organ would most
likely be injured?
A. Liver
B. Spleen
, C. Appendix
D. Gallbladder
Correct Answer: B. Spleen
Rationale: The spleen is located in the left upper quadrant (LUQ) of the abdomen. The
liver and gallbladder reside primarily in the right upper quadrant (RUQ), while the
appendix is located in the right lower quadrant (RLQ).
6. Your patient has been stabbed in the right upper quadrant. Which organ is the
most likely to be injured?
A. Spleen
B. Stomach
C. Liver
D. Descending colon
Correct Answer: C. Liver
Rationale: The liver occupies the majority of the right upper quadrant (RUQ) of the
abdominal cavity, making it the most vulnerable organ to penetrating trauma in that
location.
7. An 18-year-old male is holding his right shin after a sports-related injury. There
is deformity and swelling; pedal pulses are present. You should:
A. Apply a traction splint immediately
B. Apply a board splint in the position found
C. Attempt vigorous reduction of the deformity
D. Apply ice and allow him to walk off the field
Correct Answer: B. Apply a board splint in the position found
Rationale: Because distal circulatory, sensory, and motor functions (pedal pulses) are
EMT FISDAP TRAUMA EXAM WITH ACCURATE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) AND
DEEP EXPERT RATIONALES | LATEST (2026/2027)
UPDATED VERSION
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS:
❖EMT FISDAP TRAUMA EXAM
❖ACCURATE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
❖DEEP EXPERT RATIONALES
❖LATEST (2026/2027) UPDATED VERSION
❖100% GUARANTEED PASS
,1. A man has a knife impaled at the fourth intercostal space, left sternal border. He
is pulseless and not breathing. You should:
A. Stabilize the knife with bulky dressings
B. Remove the knife from the chest
C. Perform chest compressions around the knife
D. Apply an occlusive dressing over the knife
Correct Answer: B. Remove the knife from the chest
Rationale: An impaled object is typically stabilized in place unless it interferes with
chest compressions in a cardiac arrest patient or blocks the airway. Because the patient is
pulseless and apneic, CPR is required immediately, and the impaled object in the
center/left sternal area prevents effective chest compressions. Removing the object is
necessary to perform effective CPR.
2. An adult was pinned between two vehicles. He is conscious but confused and
unable to follow commands. He has bruising on both sides of his anterior chest. He
has a weak carotid pulse, no peripheral pulses, clear breath sounds in all fields, and
distended neck veins. You should suspect:
A. Tension pneumothorax
B. Pericardial tamponade
C. Flail chest
D. Hemothorax
Correct Answer: B. Pericardial tamponade
Rationale: The presentation exhibits Beck's triad (hypotension/weak pulses, jugular
venous distention, and distant/muffled heart sounds implied by clear breath sounds
maintaining equal lung inflation). The presence of distended neck veins alongside clear,
equal breath sounds differentiates cardiac tamponade from tension pneumothorax, which
,would present with diminished or absent breath sounds on the affected side.
3. A patient received a severe steam burn to his hand and wrist. You should:
A. Apply an ice pack directly to the wrist
B. Remove his watch
C. Apply a petroleum jelly dressing
D. Break any blisters to relieve pressure
Correct Answer: B. Remove his watch
Rationale: Burned tissues swell rapidly (edema). Any constricting items, such as
watches, rings, or tight clothing, must be removed immediately before swelling occurs to
prevent vascular compromise and tissue ischemia. Ice should never be applied directly to
severe burns as it causes further tissue necrosis.
4. Proper management for an avulsion of the ear includes:
A. Bandaging in the correct anatomical position
B. Packing the ear canal with dry sterile gauze
C. Placing the torn tissue directly on an ice pack
D. Leaving the avulsed tissue hanging freely
Correct Answer: A. Bandaging in the correct anatomical position
Rationale: For an avulsion, the tissue flap should be gently aligned back into its normal
anatomical position before applying a sterile dressing. This preserves circulation to the
unsevered tissue margins and facilitates surgical repair.
5. A patient has a stab wound to the upper left quadrant. Which organ would most
likely be injured?
A. Liver
B. Spleen
, C. Appendix
D. Gallbladder
Correct Answer: B. Spleen
Rationale: The spleen is located in the left upper quadrant (LUQ) of the abdomen. The
liver and gallbladder reside primarily in the right upper quadrant (RUQ), while the
appendix is located in the right lower quadrant (RLQ).
6. Your patient has been stabbed in the right upper quadrant. Which organ is the
most likely to be injured?
A. Spleen
B. Stomach
C. Liver
D. Descending colon
Correct Answer: C. Liver
Rationale: The liver occupies the majority of the right upper quadrant (RUQ) of the
abdominal cavity, making it the most vulnerable organ to penetrating trauma in that
location.
7. An 18-year-old male is holding his right shin after a sports-related injury. There
is deformity and swelling; pedal pulses are present. You should:
A. Apply a traction splint immediately
B. Apply a board splint in the position found
C. Attempt vigorous reduction of the deformity
D. Apply ice and allow him to walk off the field
Correct Answer: B. Apply a board splint in the position found
Rationale: Because distal circulatory, sensory, and motor functions (pedal pulses) are
