FISDAP OPERATIONS FINAL PAPER 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
◉ Driving with due regard
Answer: - It's your responsibility to get the ambulance safely to the
scene of an emergency and transporting patients safely into medical
care
- Always wear a seat belt and never drive distracted
- Recognize and respond to changes in weather and road conditions
- Use sirens and horn sparingly, some patients may worsen under
these conditions
◉ Examples of definitive care
Answer: - Definitive care: to admit, treat and discharge, or stabilize
and transfer
- ECG monitoring, diagnosis and treatment of cardiac dysrhythmias,
defibrillation, and administration of intravenous fluids and drugs
◉ Assessment of a patient refusing care
Answer: - Assess the patients ability to understand treatment
options and his ability to respond adequately in making informed
decisions regarding content or refusal of treatment
, - Complete a thorough assessment on the patient
- Try to persuade treatment
- Consult medical direction
- Document what was told to the patient and get them to sign a
refusal form
◉ Treatment of a patient with a valid advance directive
Answer: - Err by providing treatment rather than by withholding
treatment when faced with questions about whether to provide care
- Without a valid DNR or POLST order you are obligated to begin full
resuscitation or needed treatment immediately
- If a present signed copy is not on scene, it is not valid
◉ Providing care under implied consent for a minor
Answer: - Implied consent to medical treatment is invoked when a
child's parent or legal guardian is not available to give consent,
especially if the child has life-threatening injuries
- The law presumes consent would be granted by the parent or legal
guardian
◉ Documenting a patient refusal
Answer: - If patient refuses treatment after persuasion and physical
evaluation they must sign refusal form
FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
◉ Driving with due regard
Answer: - It's your responsibility to get the ambulance safely to the
scene of an emergency and transporting patients safely into medical
care
- Always wear a seat belt and never drive distracted
- Recognize and respond to changes in weather and road conditions
- Use sirens and horn sparingly, some patients may worsen under
these conditions
◉ Examples of definitive care
Answer: - Definitive care: to admit, treat and discharge, or stabilize
and transfer
- ECG monitoring, diagnosis and treatment of cardiac dysrhythmias,
defibrillation, and administration of intravenous fluids and drugs
◉ Assessment of a patient refusing care
Answer: - Assess the patients ability to understand treatment
options and his ability to respond adequately in making informed
decisions regarding content or refusal of treatment
, - Complete a thorough assessment on the patient
- Try to persuade treatment
- Consult medical direction
- Document what was told to the patient and get them to sign a
refusal form
◉ Treatment of a patient with a valid advance directive
Answer: - Err by providing treatment rather than by withholding
treatment when faced with questions about whether to provide care
- Without a valid DNR or POLST order you are obligated to begin full
resuscitation or needed treatment immediately
- If a present signed copy is not on scene, it is not valid
◉ Providing care under implied consent for a minor
Answer: - Implied consent to medical treatment is invoked when a
child's parent or legal guardian is not available to give consent,
especially if the child has life-threatening injuries
- The law presumes consent would be granted by the parent or legal
guardian
◉ Documenting a patient refusal
Answer: - If patient refuses treatment after persuasion and physical
evaluation they must sign refusal form
