EMT FISDAP Final Comprehensive Emergency
Medical Technician EXAM 2026-2027 LATEST
UPDATED VERSION 180 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
JUST RELEASED
Which of the following BEST describes a bipolar patient?
A. They often have hallucinations
B. They do not have a history of manic-depressive disorder
C. They appear psychotic during manic phases - answer>>They appear psychotic during manic
phases
Which of the following indicates the correct flow range and delivery percentage for NC?
A. 1-6 LPM / 40%
B. 10-15 LPM / 95%
C. 2-8 LPM / 28%
D. 2-4 LPM / 35% - answer>>1-6 LPM / 40%
Which of the following is an anatomical difference between an adult and an infant airway?
A. The infants trachea is more rigid
B. The infants trachea is softer
C. The adults tongue is proportionally larger
D. The adults mouth is proportionally smaller - answer>>The infants trachea is softer
Which of the following is an essential component of your oral report?
A. the EMT assessment of the chief complaint
B. history related to the current illness - answer>>history related to the current illness
Which of the following is most likely to be life-threatening?
,A. Femur fracture
B. Humerus fracture
C. Clavicle fracture
D. Lumbar fracture - answer>>Femur fracture
Which of the following is the build-up of fatty deposits on the inner walls of an artery?
A. Coronary artery disease
B. Thrombus
C. Aneurysm
D. Atherosclerosis - answer>>Atherosclerosis
Which of the following is the most appropriate way to measure for an oropharyngeal airway
adjunct?
A. From the patient's earlobe to angle of the jaw
B. From the center of pt's mouth to earlobe
C. From the corner of the pt's mouth to the earlobe
D. From the tip of pt's nose to earlobe - answer>>From the corner of the pt's mouth to the
earlobe
Which of the following pt is MOST at risk for hypovolemic shock?
A. A hemophilia pt with a nosebleed
B. A leukemia pt with a fracture left arm
C. A TB pt with fractured tibia
D. An HIV pt with a UTI - answer>>A hemophilia pt with a nosebleed
Which of the following statements regarding suctioning of an adult is true?
A. you should insert the suction catheter only as far as you can visualize
B. you should start ventilations if suction cannot clear the airway
C. you should only suction for a maximum of 30 seconds
,D. you should remove the suction catheter with the suction machine turned off - answer>>You
should insert the suction catheter only as far as you can visualize
Which of the following symptoms would indicate a significant localized cold injury?
A. Skin appears blue and is diaphoretic
B. Tissue below the surface is soft
C. Mottled or blotchy skin
D. Skin appears white and is hard - answer>>Skin appears white and is hard
Which patient would benefit the MOST from helicopter transport?
A. 30 y/o male pulseless and apneic with a history of asthma
B. 38 y/o male burn patient with 1st degree burns to 55% of his body
C. 15 y/o female motor vehicle crash victim still trapped BP 78/42 - answer>>38 y/o male burn
patient with 1st degree burns to 55% of his body *
Which strap should you place first when securing a patient onto a long spine board?
A. Chest strap
B. Abdominal strap
C. Head straps
D. Leg straps - answer>>chest strap
While transporting a bleeding patient you followed good infection control procedures, including
wearing gloves, a mask, protective clothing and eye protection. Further precautions include
A. Washing your hands with soap and water
B. Place a mask on your patient's face
C. Inspecting your face mask for dried blood before discarding - answer>>Washing your hands
with soap and water
You are alone when you witness a 57 y/o woman suddenly collapse and become unresponsive.
She is not breathing. After calling for help you find that she has no pulse. You should
, A. Begin chest compressions
B. Leave the pt and obtain an AED
C. Continue rescue breathing
D. Perform blind finger sweep - answer>>Begin chest compressions
You are at the scene of a car crash. Which of the following would require rapid extrication?
A. your patient complains of blurred vision
B. you patient complains of arm tingling
C. there are multiple patients at the scene
D. your patient blocks access to a critical patient - answer>>your patient blocks access to a
critical patient *
You are called to an elderly male who is having trouble breathing. Respirations are at a rate of
24 and labored and the pt is cyanotic. Your pt is conscious but unable to speak in full sentences.
Enroute to the hospital your pt goes into respiratory arrest. You should.
A. use a pocket mask and begin chest compressions
B. Assist ventilations with BVM and room air.
C. Assist ventilations with BVM and 100% O2
D. Start oxygen at 15 LPM via NRB - answer>>Assist ventilations with BVM and 100% O2
You are called to an elderly patient who had a syncopal episode. The patient has had blood-
tinged vomiting and general fatigue for the last few days. You suspect
A. An abdominal aneurysm
B. Gastrointestinal bleed
C. CHF
D. Cerebrovascular accident - answer>>Gastrointestinal bleed
You are called to the scene of a motor vehicle crash, where you find a three-year-old female
sitting in an unsecured car seat. She has abrasions to her forehead and right arm. She is alert to
voice, her skin is pink and dry, and she appears to breathing normally. You should
Medical Technician EXAM 2026-2027 LATEST
UPDATED VERSION 180 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
JUST RELEASED
Which of the following BEST describes a bipolar patient?
A. They often have hallucinations
B. They do not have a history of manic-depressive disorder
C. They appear psychotic during manic phases - answer>>They appear psychotic during manic
phases
Which of the following indicates the correct flow range and delivery percentage for NC?
A. 1-6 LPM / 40%
B. 10-15 LPM / 95%
C. 2-8 LPM / 28%
D. 2-4 LPM / 35% - answer>>1-6 LPM / 40%
Which of the following is an anatomical difference between an adult and an infant airway?
A. The infants trachea is more rigid
B. The infants trachea is softer
C. The adults tongue is proportionally larger
D. The adults mouth is proportionally smaller - answer>>The infants trachea is softer
Which of the following is an essential component of your oral report?
A. the EMT assessment of the chief complaint
B. history related to the current illness - answer>>history related to the current illness
Which of the following is most likely to be life-threatening?
,A. Femur fracture
B. Humerus fracture
C. Clavicle fracture
D. Lumbar fracture - answer>>Femur fracture
Which of the following is the build-up of fatty deposits on the inner walls of an artery?
A. Coronary artery disease
B. Thrombus
C. Aneurysm
D. Atherosclerosis - answer>>Atherosclerosis
Which of the following is the most appropriate way to measure for an oropharyngeal airway
adjunct?
A. From the patient's earlobe to angle of the jaw
B. From the center of pt's mouth to earlobe
C. From the corner of the pt's mouth to the earlobe
D. From the tip of pt's nose to earlobe - answer>>From the corner of the pt's mouth to the
earlobe
Which of the following pt is MOST at risk for hypovolemic shock?
A. A hemophilia pt with a nosebleed
B. A leukemia pt with a fracture left arm
C. A TB pt with fractured tibia
D. An HIV pt with a UTI - answer>>A hemophilia pt with a nosebleed
Which of the following statements regarding suctioning of an adult is true?
A. you should insert the suction catheter only as far as you can visualize
B. you should start ventilations if suction cannot clear the airway
C. you should only suction for a maximum of 30 seconds
,D. you should remove the suction catheter with the suction machine turned off - answer>>You
should insert the suction catheter only as far as you can visualize
Which of the following symptoms would indicate a significant localized cold injury?
A. Skin appears blue and is diaphoretic
B. Tissue below the surface is soft
C. Mottled or blotchy skin
D. Skin appears white and is hard - answer>>Skin appears white and is hard
Which patient would benefit the MOST from helicopter transport?
A. 30 y/o male pulseless and apneic with a history of asthma
B. 38 y/o male burn patient with 1st degree burns to 55% of his body
C. 15 y/o female motor vehicle crash victim still trapped BP 78/42 - answer>>38 y/o male burn
patient with 1st degree burns to 55% of his body *
Which strap should you place first when securing a patient onto a long spine board?
A. Chest strap
B. Abdominal strap
C. Head straps
D. Leg straps - answer>>chest strap
While transporting a bleeding patient you followed good infection control procedures, including
wearing gloves, a mask, protective clothing and eye protection. Further precautions include
A. Washing your hands with soap and water
B. Place a mask on your patient's face
C. Inspecting your face mask for dried blood before discarding - answer>>Washing your hands
with soap and water
You are alone when you witness a 57 y/o woman suddenly collapse and become unresponsive.
She is not breathing. After calling for help you find that she has no pulse. You should
, A. Begin chest compressions
B. Leave the pt and obtain an AED
C. Continue rescue breathing
D. Perform blind finger sweep - answer>>Begin chest compressions
You are at the scene of a car crash. Which of the following would require rapid extrication?
A. your patient complains of blurred vision
B. you patient complains of arm tingling
C. there are multiple patients at the scene
D. your patient blocks access to a critical patient - answer>>your patient blocks access to a
critical patient *
You are called to an elderly male who is having trouble breathing. Respirations are at a rate of
24 and labored and the pt is cyanotic. Your pt is conscious but unable to speak in full sentences.
Enroute to the hospital your pt goes into respiratory arrest. You should.
A. use a pocket mask and begin chest compressions
B. Assist ventilations with BVM and room air.
C. Assist ventilations with BVM and 100% O2
D. Start oxygen at 15 LPM via NRB - answer>>Assist ventilations with BVM and 100% O2
You are called to an elderly patient who had a syncopal episode. The patient has had blood-
tinged vomiting and general fatigue for the last few days. You suspect
A. An abdominal aneurysm
B. Gastrointestinal bleed
C. CHF
D. Cerebrovascular accident - answer>>Gastrointestinal bleed
You are called to the scene of a motor vehicle crash, where you find a three-year-old female
sitting in an unsecured car seat. She has abrasions to her forehead and right arm. She is alert to
voice, her skin is pink and dry, and she appears to breathing normally. You should
