EMT TRAUMA EXAM FISDAP with
questions and well verified answers
actual exam!!! 2026
A man has a knife impaled at the fourth intercostal space, left sternal border. He is pulseless
and not breathing. You should: - 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: - ANSWER -Pericardial tamponade
A patient received a severe steam burn to his hand and wrist. You should: - ANSWER -
Remove his watch
Proper management for an avulsion of the ear includes: - 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? - ANSWER -Spleen
Your patient has been stabbed in the right upper quadrant. Which organ is the most likely to
be injured? - 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: - 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? - 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: - 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? - ANSWER -Infection
A 32 year old male sustained facial trauma after falling from a roof. He has snoring
respirations. What should you do? - 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? -
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: -
ANSWER -Rapidly transport to the nearest emergency room
Which of the following trauma patient is suffering from the most severe brain injury? -
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?
- ANSWER -Ask him if you can perform a detail assessment
A patient has a 4 inch stick lodged in her eye. You should: - ANSWER -Stabilize the stick
with gauze, place a paper cup over the affected eye, and dress the unaffected eye.
A 32 year old male is unconscious after being struck in the head by a baseball bat. His pulse
and breathing are slow and you see minor bleeding from a laceration at his left temple. Your
questions and well verified answers
actual exam!!! 2026
A man has a knife impaled at the fourth intercostal space, left sternal border. He is pulseless
and not breathing. You should: - 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: - ANSWER -Pericardial tamponade
A patient received a severe steam burn to his hand and wrist. You should: - ANSWER -
Remove his watch
Proper management for an avulsion of the ear includes: - 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? - ANSWER -Spleen
Your patient has been stabbed in the right upper quadrant. Which organ is the most likely to
be injured? - 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: - 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? - 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: - 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? - ANSWER -Infection
A 32 year old male sustained facial trauma after falling from a roof. He has snoring
respirations. What should you do? - 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? -
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: -
ANSWER -Rapidly transport to the nearest emergency room
Which of the following trauma patient is suffering from the most severe brain injury? -
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?
- ANSWER -Ask him if you can perform a detail assessment
A patient has a 4 inch stick lodged in her eye. You should: - ANSWER -Stabilize the stick
with gauze, place a paper cup over the affected eye, and dress the unaffected eye.
A 32 year old male is unconscious after being struck in the head by a baseball bat. His pulse
and breathing are slow and you see minor bleeding from a laceration at his left temple. Your
