EMT FISDAP Practice Questions (165
Q &A) and Correct Answer - Updated
1 - Consent to treat is implied in which of the following cases?
A. 18 y/o female bleeding profusely
B. 21 y/o unconscious male
C. 44 y/o bus driver with CP
D. 88 y/p female with DNR - CORRECT ANSWER - B. 21 y/o unconscious male
2 - Which of the following is a positive method to reduce stress?
A. Eating food rich in sugar
B. Developing regular exercise habits
C. Drinking alcoholic beverages
D. Ignoring feelings of anxiety or stress - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Developing
regular exercise habits
3 - you are at the scene of a MVC which of the following situations would require rapid
extrication?
A. Your patient complains of arm tingling
B. Your pt blocks access to critical pt
C. There are multiple pt's at the scene
D. Your pt complains of blurred vision - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Your pt blocks
access to critical pt
4 - You 90 y/o nursing home pt is pulseless and apneic. The nurse shows you a note in
the patient's chart stating DNR. The note is signed by a physician. You should
A. Call the pt's doctor and confirm order
B. Consult with the family
C. Call online medical control
D. Request to see a copy of the living will - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Call online
medical control
5 - You are treating a 23 y/o pt in a MVC. He is complaining of neck, back and leg pain.
He has a cut above his left eye. You should
A. Remove the pt from the vehicle ASAP
B. Immediately place O2 on the pt
,C. Apply a C-collar and perform rapid extrication
D. Take manual stabilization of the spine - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Take manual
stabilization of the spine
6 - You are treating a 50 y/o male with CP. Your written protocol indicates that you
should give nitro. This is known as
A. License to practice
B. An online medical directive
C. Scope of practice
D. A standing order - CORRECT ANSWER - D. A standing order
7 - a 17 y/o pt has been assaulted. He is lying prone and responds to painful stimuli.
There is a screwdriver impaled in his shoulder. He is breathing at a rate of 12 and deep.
You should
A. Begin ventilations with a BVM
B. Insert an oral airway without moving pt
C. Carefully remove the screwdriver and roll the patient onto his back
D. Stabilize screwdriver and roll pt onto side. - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Stabilize
screwdriver and roll pt onto side.
8 - a 2 y/o pt who has been sick all day, now has a barking cough. You should suspect
A. Epiglottitis
B. Asthma
C. Croup
D. Chronic laryngospasm - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Croup
9 - A patient is in respiratory distress after eating soup brought by her neighbor. Her
neighbor states "she was eating and suddenly her throat got tight" she is sitting bolt
upright in a tripod position. You should suspect
A. Anaphylaxis
B. Choking
C. Emphysema
D. Asthma - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Anaphylaxis
*10 - A 60 y/o female has chest pain. She has not taken her prescribed nitro you should
A> Determine what type of cardiac problem the pt has, and assist her with taking the
nitro
B> Immediately attached the AED and begin transport to hospital
C> Administer aspirin only and withhold the nitro
,D> Consult medical direction with regard to assisting the pt in taking the nitro -
CORRECT ANSWER - A> Determine what type of cardiac problem the pt has, and
assist her with taking the nitro
*11 - You are giving a verbal report to the hospital during transport. You should
A. Use codes and abbreviations to simplify communication
B. Use a cell phone since it is faster
C. Use a radio since it is more private
D. Cover only the pertinent facts and be brief - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Use
codes and abbreviations to simplify communication
*12 - Your pt is a 56 y/o male who collapses while mowing the lawn. He is apneic and
pulseless immediately following collapse. What is the patient most likely experiencing?
A. Heart attack
B. Cardiac Arrest
C. Angina
D. Stroke - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Cardiac Arrest
*13 - A alert and oriented male is complaining of severe CP, but he refuses
transportation against medical advice. You should
A. Accept his right to refuse care and leave the scene
B. Ask family to help convince him to be transported
C. Contact law enforcement for assistance
D. Insist that he be transported by ambulance - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Ask
family to help convince him to be transported
*14 - What should you initially do to open the airway of an 8-month-old?
A. Pad under head of child
B. Turn pt onto their left side
C. Place the head in an extended position
D. Place the head in a neutral position - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Pad under head
of child
*15 - You should ventilate a newborn once every
A. Three seconds
B. Five seconds
C. Four seconds
D. Two seconds - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Two seconds
, *16 - A four-year-old pt has hot dry skin after being inside a car with the windows rolled
up on a hot day. You should
A. Cover with wet blankets to prevent rapid cooling
B. Rapidly cool pt with ice packs everywhere
C. Pour water on pt and fan vigorously
D. Call the PD to report suspected child abuse - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Rapidly
cool pt with ice packs everywhere
*17 - Your 55-year-old pt complains of CP radiating to left arm. You should first
A. Complete a SAMPLE history
B. Administer prescribed nitro
C. Place the pt on O2
D. Perform head to toe assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Complete a
SAMPLE history
*18 - A 56 y/o male is complaining of severe CP. He took Viagra two hours ago and has
been physically active. You should
A. Assist the pt in taking his nitro and apply O2
B. Administer O2 and request an ALS intercept
C. Monitor vitals, if BP is above 100 systolic, administer nitro and apply oxygen
D. Assure an open airway and continue gathering history - CORRECT ANSWER -
D. Assure an open airway and continue gathering history
*19 - A 45 y/o diabetic pt is experiencing left arm pain and is sweating profusely. You
should
A. Administer oral glucose
B. Administer sublingual nitro
C. Administer O2 via BVM
D. Administer O2 via NC - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Administer oral glucose
*20 - The first step an ambulance crew should take when approaching the scene of an
emergency is to
A. Verify number of patients
B. Note the MOI
C. Determine the scene is safe
D. Take BSI precautions - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Verify number of patients
*21 - You pt has a gunshot wound to anterior thigh. You should
A. Take spinal precautions and search for exit wound
B. Expose the wound, clean the area, and apply a sterile dressing.
C. Apply direct pressure and treat for shock
Q &A) and Correct Answer - Updated
1 - Consent to treat is implied in which of the following cases?
A. 18 y/o female bleeding profusely
B. 21 y/o unconscious male
C. 44 y/o bus driver with CP
D. 88 y/p female with DNR - CORRECT ANSWER - B. 21 y/o unconscious male
2 - Which of the following is a positive method to reduce stress?
A. Eating food rich in sugar
B. Developing regular exercise habits
C. Drinking alcoholic beverages
D. Ignoring feelings of anxiety or stress - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Developing
regular exercise habits
3 - you are at the scene of a MVC which of the following situations would require rapid
extrication?
A. Your patient complains of arm tingling
B. Your pt blocks access to critical pt
C. There are multiple pt's at the scene
D. Your pt complains of blurred vision - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Your pt blocks
access to critical pt
4 - You 90 y/o nursing home pt is pulseless and apneic. The nurse shows you a note in
the patient's chart stating DNR. The note is signed by a physician. You should
A. Call the pt's doctor and confirm order
B. Consult with the family
C. Call online medical control
D. Request to see a copy of the living will - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Call online
medical control
5 - You are treating a 23 y/o pt in a MVC. He is complaining of neck, back and leg pain.
He has a cut above his left eye. You should
A. Remove the pt from the vehicle ASAP
B. Immediately place O2 on the pt
,C. Apply a C-collar and perform rapid extrication
D. Take manual stabilization of the spine - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Take manual
stabilization of the spine
6 - You are treating a 50 y/o male with CP. Your written protocol indicates that you
should give nitro. This is known as
A. License to practice
B. An online medical directive
C. Scope of practice
D. A standing order - CORRECT ANSWER - D. A standing order
7 - a 17 y/o pt has been assaulted. He is lying prone and responds to painful stimuli.
There is a screwdriver impaled in his shoulder. He is breathing at a rate of 12 and deep.
You should
A. Begin ventilations with a BVM
B. Insert an oral airway without moving pt
C. Carefully remove the screwdriver and roll the patient onto his back
D. Stabilize screwdriver and roll pt onto side. - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Stabilize
screwdriver and roll pt onto side.
8 - a 2 y/o pt who has been sick all day, now has a barking cough. You should suspect
A. Epiglottitis
B. Asthma
C. Croup
D. Chronic laryngospasm - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Croup
9 - A patient is in respiratory distress after eating soup brought by her neighbor. Her
neighbor states "she was eating and suddenly her throat got tight" she is sitting bolt
upright in a tripod position. You should suspect
A. Anaphylaxis
B. Choking
C. Emphysema
D. Asthma - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Anaphylaxis
*10 - A 60 y/o female has chest pain. She has not taken her prescribed nitro you should
A> Determine what type of cardiac problem the pt has, and assist her with taking the
nitro
B> Immediately attached the AED and begin transport to hospital
C> Administer aspirin only and withhold the nitro
,D> Consult medical direction with regard to assisting the pt in taking the nitro -
CORRECT ANSWER - A> Determine what type of cardiac problem the pt has, and
assist her with taking the nitro
*11 - You are giving a verbal report to the hospital during transport. You should
A. Use codes and abbreviations to simplify communication
B. Use a cell phone since it is faster
C. Use a radio since it is more private
D. Cover only the pertinent facts and be brief - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Use
codes and abbreviations to simplify communication
*12 - Your pt is a 56 y/o male who collapses while mowing the lawn. He is apneic and
pulseless immediately following collapse. What is the patient most likely experiencing?
A. Heart attack
B. Cardiac Arrest
C. Angina
D. Stroke - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Cardiac Arrest
*13 - A alert and oriented male is complaining of severe CP, but he refuses
transportation against medical advice. You should
A. Accept his right to refuse care and leave the scene
B. Ask family to help convince him to be transported
C. Contact law enforcement for assistance
D. Insist that he be transported by ambulance - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Ask
family to help convince him to be transported
*14 - What should you initially do to open the airway of an 8-month-old?
A. Pad under head of child
B. Turn pt onto their left side
C. Place the head in an extended position
D. Place the head in a neutral position - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Pad under head
of child
*15 - You should ventilate a newborn once every
A. Three seconds
B. Five seconds
C. Four seconds
D. Two seconds - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Two seconds
, *16 - A four-year-old pt has hot dry skin after being inside a car with the windows rolled
up on a hot day. You should
A. Cover with wet blankets to prevent rapid cooling
B. Rapidly cool pt with ice packs everywhere
C. Pour water on pt and fan vigorously
D. Call the PD to report suspected child abuse - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Rapidly
cool pt with ice packs everywhere
*17 - Your 55-year-old pt complains of CP radiating to left arm. You should first
A. Complete a SAMPLE history
B. Administer prescribed nitro
C. Place the pt on O2
D. Perform head to toe assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Complete a
SAMPLE history
*18 - A 56 y/o male is complaining of severe CP. He took Viagra two hours ago and has
been physically active. You should
A. Assist the pt in taking his nitro and apply O2
B. Administer O2 and request an ALS intercept
C. Monitor vitals, if BP is above 100 systolic, administer nitro and apply oxygen
D. Assure an open airway and continue gathering history - CORRECT ANSWER -
D. Assure an open airway and continue gathering history
*19 - A 45 y/o diabetic pt is experiencing left arm pain and is sweating profusely. You
should
A. Administer oral glucose
B. Administer sublingual nitro
C. Administer O2 via BVM
D. Administer O2 via NC - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Administer oral glucose
*20 - The first step an ambulance crew should take when approaching the scene of an
emergency is to
A. Verify number of patients
B. Note the MOI
C. Determine the scene is safe
D. Take BSI precautions - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Verify number of patients
*21 - You pt has a gunshot wound to anterior thigh. You should
A. Take spinal precautions and search for exit wound
B. Expose the wound, clean the area, and apply a sterile dressing.
C. Apply direct pressure and treat for shock
