EMT TRAUMA EXAM FISDAP questions and
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
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
forearm while climbing a rusted chain link fence. He is refusing transportation. What should your
concern be?
- correct answer Infection
A 32 year old male sustained facial trauma after falling from a roof. He has snoring respirations. What
should you do?
- correct answer Perform a modified jaw-thrust
A 50 year old male has an obviously deformed right lower leg after falling off a roof. As you approach
you notice a tear in the skin over the deformity. What should you do?
- correct answer Realign and splint the leg
A 53 year old female was hit by a car. She is unresponsive with deformity to the left femur and pelvic
instability. She has diminished lung sounds on the left side. You should:
- correct answer Rapidly transport to the nearest emergency room
Which of the following trauma patient is suffering from the most severe brain injury?
- correct answer A semi-conscious 34 year old with decerebrate posturing
A snowmobile rider was thrown 15 feet from his vehicle. Finger is deformed and his sternum is tender to
palpation. He says, "i think i'll be okay", and refuses transport. What should you do?
- correct answer Ask him if you can perform a detail assessment
A patient has a 4 inch stick lodged in her eye. You should:
- correct answer Stabilize the stick with gauze, place a paper cup over the affected eye, and dress the
unaffected eye.
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
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
forearm while climbing a rusted chain link fence. He is refusing transportation. What should your
concern be?
- correct answer Infection
A 32 year old male sustained facial trauma after falling from a roof. He has snoring respirations. What
should you do?
- correct answer Perform a modified jaw-thrust
A 50 year old male has an obviously deformed right lower leg after falling off a roof. As you approach
you notice a tear in the skin over the deformity. What should you do?
- correct answer Realign and splint the leg
A 53 year old female was hit by a car. She is unresponsive with deformity to the left femur and pelvic
instability. She has diminished lung sounds on the left side. You should:
- correct answer Rapidly transport to the nearest emergency room
Which of the following trauma patient is suffering from the most severe brain injury?
- correct answer A semi-conscious 34 year old with decerebrate posturing
A snowmobile rider was thrown 15 feet from his vehicle. Finger is deformed and his sternum is tender to
palpation. He says, "i think i'll be okay", and refuses transport. What should you do?
- correct answer Ask him if you can perform a detail assessment
A patient has a 4 inch stick lodged in her eye. You should:
- correct answer Stabilize the stick with gauze, place a paper cup over the affected eye, and dress the
unaffected eye.
