FISDAP EMT MEDICAL EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ 2. When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the patient
to 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 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
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
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 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 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? Answer: low
⩥ 9. a worker at a fertilizer plant has spilled lye all over his upper body.
you should Answer: brush the powder off the pt.
⩥ 10. to assess a possible stroke pt for abnormal speech, you should
Answer: ask the pt to repeat a common phrase
⩥ 11. a pt was stung by a bee. you should 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
Answer: evaluate for facial droop
⩥ 13. which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into
the cells 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 Answer:
stroke
⩥ 15. where would you expect to find pain in a pt with suspected
appendicitis Answer: right lower quadrant
⩥ 16. when assessing a pt for facial droop, you should Answer: ask pt to
smile or show his teeth
⩥ 17. which of the following assessment findings suggests a gi bleed
Answer: bright red blood from the rectal area
⩥ 18. you are assessing an unresponsive medical patient. what should be
your primary focus Answer: chief complaint
⩥ 19. a patient has a headache. how should you position him on the cot
Answer: 90 degree fowler
⩥ 20. 50 yo male who recently completed renal dialysis is bleeding
profusely from his shunt. how should you classify this bleeding Answer:
a life-threatening problem that requires immediate surgical intervention
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ 2. When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the patient
to 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 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
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
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 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 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? Answer: low
⩥ 9. a worker at a fertilizer plant has spilled lye all over his upper body.
you should Answer: brush the powder off the pt.
⩥ 10. to assess a possible stroke pt for abnormal speech, you should
Answer: ask the pt to repeat a common phrase
⩥ 11. a pt was stung by a bee. you should 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
Answer: evaluate for facial droop
⩥ 13. which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into
the cells 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 Answer:
stroke
⩥ 15. where would you expect to find pain in a pt with suspected
appendicitis Answer: right lower quadrant
⩥ 16. when assessing a pt for facial droop, you should Answer: ask pt to
smile or show his teeth
⩥ 17. which of the following assessment findings suggests a gi bleed
Answer: bright red blood from the rectal area
⩥ 18. you are assessing an unresponsive medical patient. what should be
your primary focus Answer: chief complaint
⩥ 19. a patient has a headache. how should you position him on the cot
Answer: 90 degree fowler
⩥ 20. 50 yo male who recently completed renal dialysis is bleeding
profusely from his shunt. how should you classify this bleeding Answer:
a life-threatening problem that requires immediate surgical intervention
