FISDAP EMT Medical Question and Answer
[2026/2027] | UPDATED ACTUAL Exam |
Ultimate Study Guide
• What is the general impression of this patient?
A. The patient is experiencing mild dyspnea.
B. The patient appears stable.
C. The patient appears well.
D. The patient needs immediate intervention. -✓✓ The patient needs immediate
intervention.
• Your transport decision should be based on the:
A. secondary assessment.
B. past medical history.
C. physical examination.
D. primary assessment. -✓✓ primary assessment.
• What mnemonic is used to gather a patient's health information?
A. AVPU
B. SAMPLE
C. OPQRST
D. DUMBELS -✓✓ SAMPLE
,• After you assess the ABCs, what should be done for this patient?
A. Transport
B. Secondary assessment
C. Vital signs
D. Reassessment -✓✓ Vital signs
• What standard precautions should be taken with this patient?
A. Gloves only
B. Gloves and mask
C. Gloves, mask, and eye protection
D. Mask only -✓✓ Gloves only
• Which of the following best describes a communicable disease?
A. The growth and spread of small harmful organisms within the body
B. A disease that can be spread from one person or species to another
C. A disease that cannot be transmitted from one person to another
D. Presence of infectious organisms on or in objects -✓✓ A disease that can be
spread from one person or species to another
• If this patient recently traveled outside of the country, what questions would you
ask him? -✓✓ Where did you recently travel? Did you receive any vaccinations
before your trip? Were you exposed to any infectious diseases? Is there anyone
else in your travel party who is sick? What was your source of drinking water?
, • List the eight infectious diseases of concern for EMS personnel. -✓✓ HIV,
hepatitis B, meningitis, tuberculosis, H1N1, MERS-CoV, COVID-19, and Ebola
• List three routes of infection for hepatitis. -✓✓ Fecal-oral, infected food or drink,
sexual contact
• REST -✓✓
• A seizure patient is having what kind of medical emergency?
A. Respiratory
Rationale: Respiratory emergencies include asthma, emphysema, and chronic
bronchitis.
B. Cardiovascular
Rationale: Cardiovascular emergencies include heart attack and congestive heart
failure.
C. Neurologic
Rationale: Correct answer
D. Immunologic
Rationale: Allergic reactions are a type of immunologic emergency. -✓✓
Neurologic
• If an injury distracts an EMT from assessing a more serious underlying illness,
the EMT has suffered from:
A. tunnel vision.
[2026/2027] | UPDATED ACTUAL Exam |
Ultimate Study Guide
• What is the general impression of this patient?
A. The patient is experiencing mild dyspnea.
B. The patient appears stable.
C. The patient appears well.
D. The patient needs immediate intervention. -✓✓ The patient needs immediate
intervention.
• Your transport decision should be based on the:
A. secondary assessment.
B. past medical history.
C. physical examination.
D. primary assessment. -✓✓ primary assessment.
• What mnemonic is used to gather a patient's health information?
A. AVPU
B. SAMPLE
C. OPQRST
D. DUMBELS -✓✓ SAMPLE
,• After you assess the ABCs, what should be done for this patient?
A. Transport
B. Secondary assessment
C. Vital signs
D. Reassessment -✓✓ Vital signs
• What standard precautions should be taken with this patient?
A. Gloves only
B. Gloves and mask
C. Gloves, mask, and eye protection
D. Mask only -✓✓ Gloves only
• Which of the following best describes a communicable disease?
A. The growth and spread of small harmful organisms within the body
B. A disease that can be spread from one person or species to another
C. A disease that cannot be transmitted from one person to another
D. Presence of infectious organisms on or in objects -✓✓ A disease that can be
spread from one person or species to another
• If this patient recently traveled outside of the country, what questions would you
ask him? -✓✓ Where did you recently travel? Did you receive any vaccinations
before your trip? Were you exposed to any infectious diseases? Is there anyone
else in your travel party who is sick? What was your source of drinking water?
, • List the eight infectious diseases of concern for EMS personnel. -✓✓ HIV,
hepatitis B, meningitis, tuberculosis, H1N1, MERS-CoV, COVID-19, and Ebola
• List three routes of infection for hepatitis. -✓✓ Fecal-oral, infected food or drink,
sexual contact
• REST -✓✓
• A seizure patient is having what kind of medical emergency?
A. Respiratory
Rationale: Respiratory emergencies include asthma, emphysema, and chronic
bronchitis.
B. Cardiovascular
Rationale: Cardiovascular emergencies include heart attack and congestive heart
failure.
C. Neurologic
Rationale: Correct answer
D. Immunologic
Rationale: Allergic reactions are a type of immunologic emergency. -✓✓
Neurologic
• If an injury distracts an EMT from assessing a more serious underlying illness,
the EMT has suffered from:
A. tunnel vision.
