EMT TRAUMA EXAM FISDAP Questions with 100%
Correct Answers
A man has a knife impaled at the fourth intercostal
space, left sternal border. He is pulseless and not
breathing. You should: Correct Answer: Remove the
knife from the chest
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: Correct Answer:
Pericardial tamponade
A patient received a severe steam burn to his hand and
wrist. You should: Correct Answer: Remove his watch
Proper management for an avulsion of the ear includes:
Correct Answer: Banding in the correct anatomical
position
, A patient has a stab wound to the upper left quadrant.
Which organ would most likely be injured? Correct
Answer: Spleen
Your patient has been stabbed in the right upper
quadrant. Which organ is the most likely to be injured?
Correct Answer: Liver
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: Correct Answer: Apply a
board splint in the position found
A 42 year old male has a piece of metal impaled in his
lower right leg. He has an obvious open fracture and no
pulse in his right foot. What should you do? Correct
Answer: Stabilize with bulky dressings prior to transport
A 47 year old male was shot in the back. He is cool and
clammy and has arm weakness. Vital signs are bp
130/90, p 76, r 24. You should suspect: Correct Answer:
Spinal cord injury
A 28 year old male was fleeing from the police and
sustained a shallow, 1 centimeter laceration to his
Correct Answers
A man has a knife impaled at the fourth intercostal
space, left sternal border. He is pulseless and not
breathing. You should: Correct Answer: Remove the
knife from the chest
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: Correct Answer:
Pericardial tamponade
A patient received a severe steam burn to his hand and
wrist. You should: Correct Answer: Remove his watch
Proper management for an avulsion of the ear includes:
Correct Answer: Banding in the correct anatomical
position
, A patient has a stab wound to the upper left quadrant.
Which organ would most likely be injured? Correct
Answer: Spleen
Your patient has been stabbed in the right upper
quadrant. Which organ is the most likely to be injured?
Correct Answer: Liver
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: Correct Answer: Apply a
board splint in the position found
A 42 year old male has a piece of metal impaled in his
lower right leg. He has an obvious open fracture and no
pulse in his right foot. What should you do? Correct
Answer: Stabilize with bulky dressings prior to transport
A 47 year old male was shot in the back. He is cool and
clammy and has arm weakness. Vital signs are bp
130/90, p 76, r 24. You should suspect: Correct Answer:
Spinal cord injury
A 28 year old male was fleeing from the police and
sustained a shallow, 1 centimeter laceration to his
