FISDAP EMT MEDICAL EXAM 3 EXAM SCRIPT
2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ 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.
Answer: 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.
Answer: primary assessment.
◉ What mnemonic is used to gather a patient's health information?
,A. AVPU
B. SAMPLE
C. OPQRST
D. DUMBELS
Answer: SAMPLE
◉ After you assess the ABCs, what should be done for this patient?
A. Transport
B. Secondary assessment
C. Vital signs
D. Reassessment
Answer: 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
Answer: 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
Answer: 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?
Answer: 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.
Answer: HIV, hepatitis B, meningitis, tuberculosis, H1N1, MERS-CoV,
COVID-19, and Ebola
◉ List three routes of infection for hepatitis.
2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ 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.
Answer: 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.
Answer: primary assessment.
◉ What mnemonic is used to gather a patient's health information?
,A. AVPU
B. SAMPLE
C. OPQRST
D. DUMBELS
Answer: SAMPLE
◉ After you assess the ABCs, what should be done for this patient?
A. Transport
B. Secondary assessment
C. Vital signs
D. Reassessment
Answer: 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
Answer: 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
Answer: 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?
Answer: 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.
Answer: HIV, hepatitis B, meningitis, tuberculosis, H1N1, MERS-CoV,
COVID-19, and Ebola
◉ List three routes of infection for hepatitis.
