EMT FISDAP COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE FINAL
EXAM WITH WELL ELLABORATED 100 QUESTIONS
AND 100% CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH
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Question 1
What is the first step in managing a patient in respiratory distress?
A. Apply oxygen via non-rebreather mask
B. Perform a primary assessment and open the airway
C. Obtain a pulse oximetry reading
D. Auscultate breath sounds
Answer: B
The primary assessment, which includes evaluating the patient's level of consciousness and
ensuring the airway is open, is always the priority. Addressing life threats like airway
compromise comes before any other intervention.
Question 2
A 4-year-old female with a tracheostomy has pulled out her tracheostomy tube. The opening is
partially obstructed with skin. You should:
A. Use a soft tip catheter and suction until clear
B. Insert a nasal airway into the stoma
C. Wipe the area clean and perform mouth-to-stoma ventilation
D. Cut the skin away from the stoma
Answer: A
The priority is to clear the airway obstruction. Using a soft-tip catheter to suction the stoma is
the correct immediate action to remove the skin obstruction and restore a patent airway.
,Question 3
To protect yourself from injury when lifting a stretcher, you should:
A. Keep the weight as close to your body as possible
B. Use two additional people for the lift
C. Lean forward toward the stretcher
D. Keep your back straight and bend at the waist
Answer: A
Keeping the weight close to your body minimizes the leverage force on your spine, reducing the
risk of back injury. This is a fundamental principle of proper body mechanics.
Question 4
An unresponsive 10-year-old male was hit by a car and is bleeding heavily from an open leg
fracture. After securing his airway and manually stabilizing his cervical spine, you should:
A. Place the patient in Trendelenburg position
B. Perform a rapid trauma assessment
C. Control bleeding from the leg wound
D. Immobilize the extremity using a ladder splint
Answer: C
After establishing a patent airway and spinal motion restriction, life-threatening hemorrhage
must be controlled immediately. This is a critical intervention to prevent hypovolemic shock from
the open fracture.
Question 5
The strongest portion of the heart, responsible for circulating blood to the entire body, is the:
A. Left atrium
B. Right atrium
C. Left ventricle
D. Right ventricle
Answer: C
The left ventricle has the thickest myocardial wall and generates the highest pressure to pump
oxygenated blood throughout the systemic circulation, supplying the entire body.
Question 6
A 46-year-old female was involved in a bar fight and has an obvious open neck wound. You
should dress this wound with:
A. Occlusive dressing
B. Sterile gauze dressing
C. Pressure dressing
D. Moist gauze dressing
,Answer: A
An occlusive dressing is essential for an open neck wound to prevent air from being sucked into
the venous system, which could cause an air embolism. This creates a seal over the wound.
Question 7
When assessing a pulse, you are feeling the:
A. Relaxation of the atria
B. Contraction of the left ventricle
C. Contraction of the left atrium
D. Relaxation of both ventricles
Answer: B
A palpable pulse is the mechanical pressure wave that travels through the arteries as a result of
the left ventricle contracting and ejecting blood into the aorta.
Question 8
A 60-year-old female has chest pain. She has not taken her prescribed nitroglycerin. You should:
A. Determine what type of cardiac problem the patient has, and assist her with taking the nitro
B. Immediately attach the AED and begin transport to the hospital
C. Administer aspirin only and withhold the nitro
D. Consult medical direction with regard to assisting the patient in taking the nitro
Answer: D
Before assisting with a patient's prescribed nitroglycerin, you should consult medical direction to
ensure it is appropriate, especially considering her current presentation and vital signs. This
ensures the medication is indicated and safe.
Question 9
Which of the following is the best definition of hypoperfusion?
A. Less blood reaching capillary beds
B. Inadequate oxygen delivery to cells
C. Lowered heart rate and BP
D. Blood vessel dilation causing distal pooling
Answer: B
Hypoperfusion, or shock, is a state of inadequate tissue perfusion and cellular oxygenation.
While reduced blood reaching capillaries is a component, the core problem is insufficient oxygen
delivery to meet metabolic demands.
Question 10
You are ventilating an apneic asthmatic patient with a BVM, but notice there is inadequate chest
rise. You should:
A. Reassess the airway for an obstruction
, B. Increase the ventilation pressure
C. Switch to an O2-powered ventilation device
D. Increase the rate of the ventilations
Answer: A
Inadequate chest rise during BVM ventilation is most often caused by an airway obstruction. The
first step is to reassess the airway and reposition the head, as aggressive ventilation without
addressing a blockage can be harmful.
Question 11
For which of the following patients would an oropharyngeal airway (OPA) be most appropriate?
A. A 19-year-old with a mandible fracture who is only responsive to pain
B. Unresponsive 25-year-old with a suspected spinal injury
C. Unresponsive five-year-old with a suspected airway obstruction
D. Semiconscious 76-year-old who is gasping for air
Answer: B
An OPA is designed for a patient who is unresponsive and lacks a gag reflex. An unresponsive
patient with a suspected spinal injury fits this criterion, as the airway needs to be maintained
without triggering a gag reflex.
Question 12
Your patient is pale, diaphoretic, and complains of chest pressure. Her vitals are R 18, P 58, and
BP 88/50. You should suspect:
A. Unstable angina
B. A thoracic aneurysm
C. Cardiogenic shock
D. Pulmonary embolism
Answer: C
The presentation of chest pain, hypotension (BP 88/50), and bradycardia (P 58) in a pale,
diaphoretic patient points toward cardiogenic shock, where the heart is failing to pump
effectively, leading to low blood pressure and poor perfusion.
Question 13
A 66-year-old male is confused. He has a history of substance abuse and falls. His breath smells
of alcoholic beverage. He is alert and refusing service. You should:
A. Obtain consent from his family and transport
B. Document his refusal and recommend that he see his doctor
C. Speak calmly to him and convince him to accept transport
D. Have the police transport the patient to detox unit
Answer: C
EXAM WITH WELL ELLABORATED 100 QUESTIONS
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Question 1
What is the first step in managing a patient in respiratory distress?
A. Apply oxygen via non-rebreather mask
B. Perform a primary assessment and open the airway
C. Obtain a pulse oximetry reading
D. Auscultate breath sounds
Answer: B
The primary assessment, which includes evaluating the patient's level of consciousness and
ensuring the airway is open, is always the priority. Addressing life threats like airway
compromise comes before any other intervention.
Question 2
A 4-year-old female with a tracheostomy has pulled out her tracheostomy tube. The opening is
partially obstructed with skin. You should:
A. Use a soft tip catheter and suction until clear
B. Insert a nasal airway into the stoma
C. Wipe the area clean and perform mouth-to-stoma ventilation
D. Cut the skin away from the stoma
Answer: A
The priority is to clear the airway obstruction. Using a soft-tip catheter to suction the stoma is
the correct immediate action to remove the skin obstruction and restore a patent airway.
,Question 3
To protect yourself from injury when lifting a stretcher, you should:
A. Keep the weight as close to your body as possible
B. Use two additional people for the lift
C. Lean forward toward the stretcher
D. Keep your back straight and bend at the waist
Answer: A
Keeping the weight close to your body minimizes the leverage force on your spine, reducing the
risk of back injury. This is a fundamental principle of proper body mechanics.
Question 4
An unresponsive 10-year-old male was hit by a car and is bleeding heavily from an open leg
fracture. After securing his airway and manually stabilizing his cervical spine, you should:
A. Place the patient in Trendelenburg position
B. Perform a rapid trauma assessment
C. Control bleeding from the leg wound
D. Immobilize the extremity using a ladder splint
Answer: C
After establishing a patent airway and spinal motion restriction, life-threatening hemorrhage
must be controlled immediately. This is a critical intervention to prevent hypovolemic shock from
the open fracture.
Question 5
The strongest portion of the heart, responsible for circulating blood to the entire body, is the:
A. Left atrium
B. Right atrium
C. Left ventricle
D. Right ventricle
Answer: C
The left ventricle has the thickest myocardial wall and generates the highest pressure to pump
oxygenated blood throughout the systemic circulation, supplying the entire body.
Question 6
A 46-year-old female was involved in a bar fight and has an obvious open neck wound. You
should dress this wound with:
A. Occlusive dressing
B. Sterile gauze dressing
C. Pressure dressing
D. Moist gauze dressing
,Answer: A
An occlusive dressing is essential for an open neck wound to prevent air from being sucked into
the venous system, which could cause an air embolism. This creates a seal over the wound.
Question 7
When assessing a pulse, you are feeling the:
A. Relaxation of the atria
B. Contraction of the left ventricle
C. Contraction of the left atrium
D. Relaxation of both ventricles
Answer: B
A palpable pulse is the mechanical pressure wave that travels through the arteries as a result of
the left ventricle contracting and ejecting blood into the aorta.
Question 8
A 60-year-old female has chest pain. She has not taken her prescribed nitroglycerin. You should:
A. Determine what type of cardiac problem the patient has, and assist her with taking the nitro
B. Immediately attach the AED and begin transport to the hospital
C. Administer aspirin only and withhold the nitro
D. Consult medical direction with regard to assisting the patient in taking the nitro
Answer: D
Before assisting with a patient's prescribed nitroglycerin, you should consult medical direction to
ensure it is appropriate, especially considering her current presentation and vital signs. This
ensures the medication is indicated and safe.
Question 9
Which of the following is the best definition of hypoperfusion?
A. Less blood reaching capillary beds
B. Inadequate oxygen delivery to cells
C. Lowered heart rate and BP
D. Blood vessel dilation causing distal pooling
Answer: B
Hypoperfusion, or shock, is a state of inadequate tissue perfusion and cellular oxygenation.
While reduced blood reaching capillaries is a component, the core problem is insufficient oxygen
delivery to meet metabolic demands.
Question 10
You are ventilating an apneic asthmatic patient with a BVM, but notice there is inadequate chest
rise. You should:
A. Reassess the airway for an obstruction
, B. Increase the ventilation pressure
C. Switch to an O2-powered ventilation device
D. Increase the rate of the ventilations
Answer: A
Inadequate chest rise during BVM ventilation is most often caused by an airway obstruction. The
first step is to reassess the airway and reposition the head, as aggressive ventilation without
addressing a blockage can be harmful.
Question 11
For which of the following patients would an oropharyngeal airway (OPA) be most appropriate?
A. A 19-year-old with a mandible fracture who is only responsive to pain
B. Unresponsive 25-year-old with a suspected spinal injury
C. Unresponsive five-year-old with a suspected airway obstruction
D. Semiconscious 76-year-old who is gasping for air
Answer: B
An OPA is designed for a patient who is unresponsive and lacks a gag reflex. An unresponsive
patient with a suspected spinal injury fits this criterion, as the airway needs to be maintained
without triggering a gag reflex.
Question 12
Your patient is pale, diaphoretic, and complains of chest pressure. Her vitals are R 18, P 58, and
BP 88/50. You should suspect:
A. Unstable angina
B. A thoracic aneurysm
C. Cardiogenic shock
D. Pulmonary embolism
Answer: C
The presentation of chest pain, hypotension (BP 88/50), and bradycardia (P 58) in a pale,
diaphoretic patient points toward cardiogenic shock, where the heart is failing to pump
effectively, leading to low blood pressure and poor perfusion.
Question 13
A 66-year-old male is confused. He has a history of substance abuse and falls. His breath smells
of alcoholic beverage. He is alert and refusing service. You should:
A. Obtain consent from his family and transport
B. Document his refusal and recommend that he see his doctor
C. Speak calmly to him and convince him to accept transport
D. Have the police transport the patient to detox unit
Answer: C
