2026 PARAMEDIC FISDAP EXAMS PREP SCRIPT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔51. Which I V will be able to administer the most fluid in the least amount of time. -
✔✔14 gauge 1/2 inch IV catheter.
✔✔52. A 30 year old man is breathing fast and deep. He works at a preschool and
believes that the
children plan to harm him. Which of the following statement is most helpful when
treating the patient. - ✔✔I understand that you are concerned. Can you tell me more
about why you fell this way.
✔✔53. A 67 year old man has collapsed and is on the floor. He is pale clammy and
moaning with vomit around his mouth. Vital signs are BP 180/30 P110 and weak R28
and shallow. Oropharynx is clear and lungs are clear bilaterally. His ECG shows
ventricular tachycardia. That should you do?
A. Administer amiodarone 150 mg IV
B. Administer adenosine 6 mg IV
C. Insert an endotracheal tube
D. Synchronized cardioversion at 100 J - ✔✔Synchronized cardio100J
✔✔54. You arrive at the scene of a single vehicle crash. A woman walks up to a your
ambulance with a cut on her forehead. You should
,A. perform a rapid trauma assessment
B. fully immobilize from a standing position
C. determine if she is the only victim
D. determine her level of consciousness - ✔✔determine if she is the only victim
✔✔55. A 73 year old male has several fractured ribs on his right side with unequal chest
wall movement. He has dyspnea and diminished breath sounds on the right. Vital signs
are BP 124/76 P124 R 26 and shallow. His trachea is mid line and neck veins are flat.
Most likely has
A. a tension Pneumothorax
B. cardiac tamponade
C. pulmonary occlusion
D. a flail chest segment - ✔✔a flail chest segment
✔✔56. You have just converted a 318 lb cardiac arrest patient into a normal sinus
rhythm. She is
hypotensive and you have been ordered to start the an epinephrine drip at 3mcg/min
using a 60 drip set. You have mixed a 4:1 concentration of epinephrine and should set
the drip rate at - ✔✔45 drops/min (clock)
✔✔57. You are assisting with a deliver and the infants head has been deviled. You
notice the umbilical cord is wrapped around the infants neck. You should
A. instruct the mother to push as hard as possible to facilitate rapid delivery of the infant
B. administer oxygen to the mother and transport rapidly to the closest appropriate
facility
C. gently slip the cord over the infant's head, or clamp the cord in two places and cut
....between the clams to release the cord
D. immediately clear the mouth and nose of fluid and mucus with a bulb syringe -
✔✔gently slip the cord over the infants head or clamp the cord in two places and cut
between the clamps to
release the cord.
✔✔58. A 50 year old male is complaining of a chronic cough. He has lost his appetite
and has had hot flashes and periods of sweating during the night. He has noticed some
red specks in his sputum when he coughs. You should suspect
A. pneumonia
B. tuberculosis
C. pulmonary edema
D. infectious bronchitis - ✔✔Tuberculosis
✔✔59. A patient has surfaced rapidly from a deep dive and is now complaining of
difficultly breathing and extreme muscle and joint pain. You should
A. transport rapidly to the closest hospital
B. perform a complete neurological assessment
C. administer Dilaudid, Lasix, and transport to nearest hyperbaric chamber
, D. transport rapidly to the nearest hyperbaric chamber - ✔✔Transport rapidly to the
nearest hyperbaric chamber.
✔✔60. It is mid-December and a 13 month old child is awakened in the middle of the
night with barking cough and inspiratory stridor. The child has been ill for a few days
with chills and congestion. You should suspect
A. epiglottitis
B. respiratory syncytial virus
C. croup
D. bronchiolitis - ✔✔croup
✔✔61. An 80 year old male has just collapsed. Vital signs are BP 90/40 pulse matches
ECG 3 degree block R 20 What should you do? - ✔✔Apply transcutaneous pacing.
✔✔62. A patient involved in a motor vehicle crash has an obvious open femur fracture
and an angulated right forarm. He is bleeding servery from a scalp laceration. His left
arm is guarding his chest and he gasps "i cant breath". You should be MOST concerned
by the
A. femur fracture
B. right forearm fracture
C. head trauma
D. respiratory difficulty - ✔✔respiratory difficulty
✔✔63. A 37 year male is chocking and has become unconscious. Attempts to ventilate
are unsuccessful. you should
A. give five abdominal thrusts
B. perform a surgical airway
C. suction the airway
D. perform chest compressions - ✔✔perform chest compressions
✔✔64. An unconscious 78 year old male post cardiac arrest is being actively ventilated
with a bag valve mask. Initial vitals are BP 98/40 P 82 and irregular. After several
minutes reassessment of vital signs are etco2 22 BP 68/28 and irregular spo2 92 you
should - ✔✔decrease the rate of respirations
✔✔65. An 86 year old female presents with a rhythm in the ECG she is immobile due to
server arthritis and has a history or atherosclerosis and hypertension. What should you
suspect - ✔✔Left ventricular hypertrophy LVH
✔✔66. A 37 year old suicidal male is being violent. Police has pinned him in a prone
position but he
continues to struggle and fight. You should
A. sedate the patient and place him supine on the stretcher in soft restraints
B. use a long spine board to strap the patient in his current position
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔51. Which I V will be able to administer the most fluid in the least amount of time. -
✔✔14 gauge 1/2 inch IV catheter.
✔✔52. A 30 year old man is breathing fast and deep. He works at a preschool and
believes that the
children plan to harm him. Which of the following statement is most helpful when
treating the patient. - ✔✔I understand that you are concerned. Can you tell me more
about why you fell this way.
✔✔53. A 67 year old man has collapsed and is on the floor. He is pale clammy and
moaning with vomit around his mouth. Vital signs are BP 180/30 P110 and weak R28
and shallow. Oropharynx is clear and lungs are clear bilaterally. His ECG shows
ventricular tachycardia. That should you do?
A. Administer amiodarone 150 mg IV
B. Administer adenosine 6 mg IV
C. Insert an endotracheal tube
D. Synchronized cardioversion at 100 J - ✔✔Synchronized cardio100J
✔✔54. You arrive at the scene of a single vehicle crash. A woman walks up to a your
ambulance with a cut on her forehead. You should
,A. perform a rapid trauma assessment
B. fully immobilize from a standing position
C. determine if she is the only victim
D. determine her level of consciousness - ✔✔determine if she is the only victim
✔✔55. A 73 year old male has several fractured ribs on his right side with unequal chest
wall movement. He has dyspnea and diminished breath sounds on the right. Vital signs
are BP 124/76 P124 R 26 and shallow. His trachea is mid line and neck veins are flat.
Most likely has
A. a tension Pneumothorax
B. cardiac tamponade
C. pulmonary occlusion
D. a flail chest segment - ✔✔a flail chest segment
✔✔56. You have just converted a 318 lb cardiac arrest patient into a normal sinus
rhythm. She is
hypotensive and you have been ordered to start the an epinephrine drip at 3mcg/min
using a 60 drip set. You have mixed a 4:1 concentration of epinephrine and should set
the drip rate at - ✔✔45 drops/min (clock)
✔✔57. You are assisting with a deliver and the infants head has been deviled. You
notice the umbilical cord is wrapped around the infants neck. You should
A. instruct the mother to push as hard as possible to facilitate rapid delivery of the infant
B. administer oxygen to the mother and transport rapidly to the closest appropriate
facility
C. gently slip the cord over the infant's head, or clamp the cord in two places and cut
....between the clams to release the cord
D. immediately clear the mouth and nose of fluid and mucus with a bulb syringe -
✔✔gently slip the cord over the infants head or clamp the cord in two places and cut
between the clamps to
release the cord.
✔✔58. A 50 year old male is complaining of a chronic cough. He has lost his appetite
and has had hot flashes and periods of sweating during the night. He has noticed some
red specks in his sputum when he coughs. You should suspect
A. pneumonia
B. tuberculosis
C. pulmonary edema
D. infectious bronchitis - ✔✔Tuberculosis
✔✔59. A patient has surfaced rapidly from a deep dive and is now complaining of
difficultly breathing and extreme muscle and joint pain. You should
A. transport rapidly to the closest hospital
B. perform a complete neurological assessment
C. administer Dilaudid, Lasix, and transport to nearest hyperbaric chamber
, D. transport rapidly to the nearest hyperbaric chamber - ✔✔Transport rapidly to the
nearest hyperbaric chamber.
✔✔60. It is mid-December and a 13 month old child is awakened in the middle of the
night with barking cough and inspiratory stridor. The child has been ill for a few days
with chills and congestion. You should suspect
A. epiglottitis
B. respiratory syncytial virus
C. croup
D. bronchiolitis - ✔✔croup
✔✔61. An 80 year old male has just collapsed. Vital signs are BP 90/40 pulse matches
ECG 3 degree block R 20 What should you do? - ✔✔Apply transcutaneous pacing.
✔✔62. A patient involved in a motor vehicle crash has an obvious open femur fracture
and an angulated right forarm. He is bleeding servery from a scalp laceration. His left
arm is guarding his chest and he gasps "i cant breath". You should be MOST concerned
by the
A. femur fracture
B. right forearm fracture
C. head trauma
D. respiratory difficulty - ✔✔respiratory difficulty
✔✔63. A 37 year male is chocking and has become unconscious. Attempts to ventilate
are unsuccessful. you should
A. give five abdominal thrusts
B. perform a surgical airway
C. suction the airway
D. perform chest compressions - ✔✔perform chest compressions
✔✔64. An unconscious 78 year old male post cardiac arrest is being actively ventilated
with a bag valve mask. Initial vitals are BP 98/40 P 82 and irregular. After several
minutes reassessment of vital signs are etco2 22 BP 68/28 and irregular spo2 92 you
should - ✔✔decrease the rate of respirations
✔✔65. An 86 year old female presents with a rhythm in the ECG she is immobile due to
server arthritis and has a history or atherosclerosis and hypertension. What should you
suspect - ✔✔Left ventricular hypertrophy LVH
✔✔66. A 37 year old suicidal male is being violent. Police has pinned him in a prone
position but he
continues to struggle and fight. You should
A. sedate the patient and place him supine on the stretcher in soft restraints
B. use a long spine board to strap the patient in his current position
