FISDAP Trauma EMT Exam with Questions
and Correct Answers 2025
53 ,yo ,F ,hit ,by ,car. ,Unresponsive ,w/ ,deformity ,to ,the ,left ,femur ,and ,pelvic ,instability.
,Diminished ,lung ,sounds ,on ,L ,side. ,You ,should? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Immobilize
,long ,backboard
28 ,yo ,M, ,blunt ,trauma ,to ,R ,anterior ,chest. ,Pale, ,cool, ,diaphoretic ,and ,responsive ,to
,verbal. ,R ,38 ,and ,shallow ,with ,paradoxical ,movement. ,What ,should ,you ,do? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-02 ,with ,positive ,pressure ,ventilations
What ,is ,the ,most ,likely ,cause ,of ,periorbital ,ecchymosis? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
Basilar ,skull ,fracture
30 ,yo ,M ,shot ,in ,mid ,thigh. ,Bleeding ,continues ,after ,the ,partner ,applies ,direct
,pressure. ,You ,should? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Tourniquet
28 ,yo ,PT ,driver ,motorcycle ,traveling ,45 ,mph ,hit ,a ,parked ,car. ,Not ,wearing ,a ,helmet.
,Supine ,with ,copious ,amounts ,of ,blood ,around ,the ,face. ,Gurgling ,and ,R ,4 ,per ,min.
,ANOTHER ,most ,appropriate ,action? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Jaw ,thrust ,without ,head
,tilt
M ,fell ,while ,water ,skiing. ,Unconscious. ,Suspect? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Head ,and
,spine ,injury
Appropriate ,care ,for ,amputated ,extremity? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Wrap ,in ,dry ,gauze,
,seal ,in ,plastic ,bag, ,and ,place ,in ,cool ,water
28 ,yo ,pt ,driving ,motorcycle ,traveling ,45 ,mph ,hit ,parked ,car. ,Not ,wearing ,a ,helmet.
,Supine ,with ,copious ,amounts ,of ,blood ,around ,the ,face. ,Gurgling ,and ,R ,4 ,per ,min.
,Most ,appropriate? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Control ,bleeding
, 18 ,yo ,M ,holding ,right ,shin ,after ,sports ,related ,injury. ,Deformity ,and ,swelling; ,pedal
,pulse ,present. ,You ,should? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Apply ,board ,splint ,in ,position
,found
Pedestrian ,hit ,by ,car. ,Pale, ,cool, ,and ,diaphoretic. ,Oriented ,to ,name ,only ,and ,has
,difficulty ,breathing. ,BP ,80/40, ,P ,120, ,R ,28 ,and ,shallow. ,90% ,SP02. ,You ,should? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-BVM
81 ,yo ,F ,healthcare ,facility ,fell ,out ,of ,bed. ,Nurse ,suspects ,a ,hip ,fracture. ,Which
,medication ,should ,concern ,you ,the ,most? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Coumadin
You ,are ,treating ,a ,patient ,with ,agonal ,respirations ,and ,a ,gunshot ,wound ,to ,the ,chest.
,You ,notice ,an ,open ,skull ,fracture ,leaking ,brain ,matter. ,There ,is ,no ,radial ,pulse, ,you
,should? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Asses ,a ,carotid ,pulse ,and ,assist ,ventilations
a ,45 ,year ,old ,male ,fell ,asleep ,outside ,while ,doing ,yard ,work. ,His ,face ,and ,lower ,legs
,are ,bright ,red ,with ,blisters ,and ,painful ,on ,examination. ,You ,should ,suspect ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Both ,superficial ,and ,partial ,thickness ,burns
a ,35 ,year ,old ,patient ,has ,fallen ,and ,has ,a ,deformed ,right ,lower ,leg. ,The ,distal
,extremity ,is ,pulseless ,and ,the ,skin ,is ,cool ,and ,cyanotic. ,You ,should ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Realign ,the ,injured ,extremity
You ,arrive ,at ,the ,scene ,of ,a ,car ,crash. ,The ,driver ,is ,alert ,and ,complaining ,of ,severe
,chest ,and ,abdominal ,pain. ,His ,radial ,is ,weak ,and ,rapid. ,Skin ,is ,cool, ,pale, ,and ,moist.
,The ,patient ,has ,a ,history ,of ,cardiac ,problems. ,You ,should? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
Rapidly ,extricate ,onto ,a ,long ,spinal ,board ,and ,transport
47 ,male ,shot ,in ,the ,back ,has ,cool ,and ,clammy ,skin ,with ,arm ,weakness. ,BP ,130/90,
,P ,76, ,R ,24. ,You ,should ,suspect ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Spinal ,cord ,injury
Injury ,that ,is ,most ,likely ,to ,require ,routine ,assessment ,and ,transport ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Deformed ,Wrist ,Injury
After ,securing ,pt ,on ,longboard, ,you ,should ,immediately ,assess ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-PMS
a ,23 ,yo ,soccer ,player ,was ,kicked ,in ,the ,chest. ,He ,is ,alert ,with ,rapid, ,shallow ,R ,and
,complains ,of ,chest ,pain. ,Pale, ,cool, ,and ,wet. ,You ,should? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
Non ,Rebreather
25 ,yo ,in ,R ,distress ,after ,being ,stabbed ,in ,the ,chest. ,Blood ,is ,bubbling ,from ,a ,2 ,cm
,laceration ,to ,the ,L ,chest ,wall. ,Lung ,sounds ,diminished ,on ,the ,L ,side. ,You ,should? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Apply ,occlusive ,dressing
Early ,signs ,of ,decompensated ,shock? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Low ,blood ,pressure
and Correct Answers 2025
53 ,yo ,F ,hit ,by ,car. ,Unresponsive ,w/ ,deformity ,to ,the ,left ,femur ,and ,pelvic ,instability.
,Diminished ,lung ,sounds ,on ,L ,side. ,You ,should? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Immobilize
,long ,backboard
28 ,yo ,M, ,blunt ,trauma ,to ,R ,anterior ,chest. ,Pale, ,cool, ,diaphoretic ,and ,responsive ,to
,verbal. ,R ,38 ,and ,shallow ,with ,paradoxical ,movement. ,What ,should ,you ,do? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-02 ,with ,positive ,pressure ,ventilations
What ,is ,the ,most ,likely ,cause ,of ,periorbital ,ecchymosis? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
Basilar ,skull ,fracture
30 ,yo ,M ,shot ,in ,mid ,thigh. ,Bleeding ,continues ,after ,the ,partner ,applies ,direct
,pressure. ,You ,should? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Tourniquet
28 ,yo ,PT ,driver ,motorcycle ,traveling ,45 ,mph ,hit ,a ,parked ,car. ,Not ,wearing ,a ,helmet.
,Supine ,with ,copious ,amounts ,of ,blood ,around ,the ,face. ,Gurgling ,and ,R ,4 ,per ,min.
,ANOTHER ,most ,appropriate ,action? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Jaw ,thrust ,without ,head
,tilt
M ,fell ,while ,water ,skiing. ,Unconscious. ,Suspect? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Head ,and
,spine ,injury
Appropriate ,care ,for ,amputated ,extremity? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Wrap ,in ,dry ,gauze,
,seal ,in ,plastic ,bag, ,and ,place ,in ,cool ,water
28 ,yo ,pt ,driving ,motorcycle ,traveling ,45 ,mph ,hit ,parked ,car. ,Not ,wearing ,a ,helmet.
,Supine ,with ,copious ,amounts ,of ,blood ,around ,the ,face. ,Gurgling ,and ,R ,4 ,per ,min.
,Most ,appropriate? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Control ,bleeding
, 18 ,yo ,M ,holding ,right ,shin ,after ,sports ,related ,injury. ,Deformity ,and ,swelling; ,pedal
,pulse ,present. ,You ,should? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Apply ,board ,splint ,in ,position
,found
Pedestrian ,hit ,by ,car. ,Pale, ,cool, ,and ,diaphoretic. ,Oriented ,to ,name ,only ,and ,has
,difficulty ,breathing. ,BP ,80/40, ,P ,120, ,R ,28 ,and ,shallow. ,90% ,SP02. ,You ,should? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-BVM
81 ,yo ,F ,healthcare ,facility ,fell ,out ,of ,bed. ,Nurse ,suspects ,a ,hip ,fracture. ,Which
,medication ,should ,concern ,you ,the ,most? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Coumadin
You ,are ,treating ,a ,patient ,with ,agonal ,respirations ,and ,a ,gunshot ,wound ,to ,the ,chest.
,You ,notice ,an ,open ,skull ,fracture ,leaking ,brain ,matter. ,There ,is ,no ,radial ,pulse, ,you
,should? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Asses ,a ,carotid ,pulse ,and ,assist ,ventilations
a ,45 ,year ,old ,male ,fell ,asleep ,outside ,while ,doing ,yard ,work. ,His ,face ,and ,lower ,legs
,are ,bright ,red ,with ,blisters ,and ,painful ,on ,examination. ,You ,should ,suspect ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Both ,superficial ,and ,partial ,thickness ,burns
a ,35 ,year ,old ,patient ,has ,fallen ,and ,has ,a ,deformed ,right ,lower ,leg. ,The ,distal
,extremity ,is ,pulseless ,and ,the ,skin ,is ,cool ,and ,cyanotic. ,You ,should ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Realign ,the ,injured ,extremity
You ,arrive ,at ,the ,scene ,of ,a ,car ,crash. ,The ,driver ,is ,alert ,and ,complaining ,of ,severe
,chest ,and ,abdominal ,pain. ,His ,radial ,is ,weak ,and ,rapid. ,Skin ,is ,cool, ,pale, ,and ,moist.
,The ,patient ,has ,a ,history ,of ,cardiac ,problems. ,You ,should? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
Rapidly ,extricate ,onto ,a ,long ,spinal ,board ,and ,transport
47 ,male ,shot ,in ,the ,back ,has ,cool ,and ,clammy ,skin ,with ,arm ,weakness. ,BP ,130/90,
,P ,76, ,R ,24. ,You ,should ,suspect ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Spinal ,cord ,injury
Injury ,that ,is ,most ,likely ,to ,require ,routine ,assessment ,and ,transport ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Deformed ,Wrist ,Injury
After ,securing ,pt ,on ,longboard, ,you ,should ,immediately ,assess ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-PMS
a ,23 ,yo ,soccer ,player ,was ,kicked ,in ,the ,chest. ,He ,is ,alert ,with ,rapid, ,shallow ,R ,and
,complains ,of ,chest ,pain. ,Pale, ,cool, ,and ,wet. ,You ,should? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
Non ,Rebreather
25 ,yo ,in ,R ,distress ,after ,being ,stabbed ,in ,the ,chest. ,Blood ,is ,bubbling ,from ,a ,2 ,cm
,laceration ,to ,the ,L ,chest ,wall. ,Lung ,sounds ,diminished ,on ,the ,L ,side. ,You ,should? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Apply ,occlusive ,dressing
Early ,signs ,of ,decompensated ,shock? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Low ,blood ,pressure
