EMT FISDAP PARAMEDIC ENTRANCE ACTUAL EXAM
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INTRODUCTION
The FISDAP Paramedic Entrance Exam is an EMS-specific admissions assessment used by
some paramedic education programs to evaluate prospective paramedic students. Published
FISDAP entrance-exam materials describe the assessment as being designed for nationally
registered EMTs who are applying to or matriculating into paramedic school. The exam assesses
foundational knowledge and problem-solving ability relevant to success in paramedic education.
The intended population is therefore primarily EMTs seeking admission to paramedic programs.
Individual schools determine their own eligibility requirements, prerequisites, minimum scores,
and admissions procedures; FISDAP itself is not a universal admission requirement imposed by
NREMT or CoAEMSP. (Sage Journals)
Preparation is valuable because the assessment samples several foundational areas required for
paramedic education, including anatomy and physiology, mathematics, reading comprehension,
and EMT knowledge. The published study guide describes EMT questions ranging from basic
knowledge through problem solving, while also including reading-comprehension and affective-
domain components.
Published FISDAP entrance-exam guidance describes more than 130 questions, with six major
EMT topic areas: airway, cardiac, medical emergencies, obstetrics/gynecology and pediatrics,
EMS operations, and trauma. It also describes separate mathematics, reading-comprehension,
and affective-domain components. Some institutions report an administration time of
approximately two hours, but timing and administration procedures can vary by program.
Core Domains Tested in EMT FISDAP Paramedic Entrance
Anatomy and Physiology
Mathematics and Applied Calculations
Airway and Respiratory Emergencies
Cardiac Emergencies and Resuscitation
Medical Emergencies
Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Pediatrics
Trauma Emergencies
EMS Operations, Safety, and Legal/Ethical Issues
Reading Comprehension and Clinical Interpretation
Behavioral/Affective and Professional Decision-Making
Content Area Table
,The published FISDAP study guide identifies the major subject areas but does not publish a
universal percentage weighting for every domain. The percentages below are therefore a
practice-test allocation, not a claim that they are the proprietary official FISDAP blueprint.
% of Approx. # of
Content Domain Key Topics Covered
Exam Questions
Anatomy, physiology, circulation,
Anatomy & Physiology 12% 24
respiration, nervous system
Fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios,
Mathematics 8% 16
algebra, calculations
Airway obstruction, oxygenation,
Airway & Respiratory 12% 24
ventilation, respiratory distress
ACS, dysrhythmias, perfusion, shock,
Cardiac 12% 24
cardiac arrest
Diabetes, stroke, seizures, poisoning,
Medical Emergencies 16% 32
infection, abdominal illness
Pregnancy, delivery, neonatal care,
OB/GYN & Pediatrics 10% 20
pediatric emergencies
Hemorrhage, fractures, head/spinal
Trauma 12% 24
injury, chest and abdominal trauma
Scene safety, PPE, consent,
EMS Operations & Safety 10% 20
documentation, QI, communication
Reading/Clinical Comprehension, inference,
5% 10
Interpretation prioritization, clinical interpretation
Professional/Behavioral Ethics, teamwork, stress management,
3% 6
Judgment professional conduct
Total 100% 200 Comprehensive practice allocation
QUESTIONS 1-200
Q1: You arrive at a motor-vehicle collision and find a live electrical power line across the
vehicle. The driver is conscious and asking for help. What is your best initial action?
A) Approach the vehicle from the opposite side of the wire
B) Establish a safe perimeter and prevent anyone from approaching until the power source
is controlled
C) Move the wire with a dry wooden object
D) Enter the vehicle rapidly and remove the patient
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A downed electrical line creates an immediate scene hazard because the vehicle and
surrounding ground may be energized. EMS should establish a danger zone and await
appropriate utility/fire personnel. Approaching from another side does not eliminate the
,electrical hazard, and EMS personnel should not attempt to manipulate energized lines. Rapid
entry can expose rescuers to potentially fatal electrical injury.
Q2: During a lifting operation, which technique best minimizes injury to the EMT's
lumbar spine?
A) Bend at the waist and keep the legs straight
B) Keep the load close, bend the knees, and lift with the legs
C) Twist while lifting to change direction
D) Hold the load away from the body to improve visibility
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Keeping a load close to the body reduces leverage on the lumbar spine. Bending the
knees and using the large muscles of the legs provides mechanical advantage. Twisting while
lifting and holding a load away from the body substantially increase spinal stress.
Q3: A competent, alert adult understands the proposed EMS treatment and agrees to it
verbally. What type of consent has been obtained?
A) Implied consent
B) Expressed consent
C) Involuntary consent
D) Consent by proxy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A competent adult who explicitly agrees to examination or treatment provides
expressed consent. Implied consent applies when a patient cannot provide consent, such as an
unconscious patient requiring emergency treatment. The other choices do not accurately
describe the situation.
Q4: An unresponsive adult has no obvious signs of trauma. Which airway-opening
maneuver is generally appropriate?
A) Head-tilt/chin-lift
B) Jaw-thrust exclusively
C) Abdominal thrusts
D) Blind finger sweep
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In an unresponsive patient without suspected spinal trauma, head-tilt/chin-lift is used
to open the airway. The jaw-thrust is preferred when spinal injury is suspected. Abdominal
thrusts treat severe foreign-body obstruction in an appropriate conscious patient, and blind
finger sweeps can push an object deeper.
Q5: A patient with suspected cervical spine injury requires airway opening. Which
technique is preferred when feasible?
A) Hyperextend the neck
B) Jaw-thrust maneuver
, C) Head rotation
D) Blind finger sweep
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The jaw-thrust can open the airway while minimizing cervical movement. Airway
management always takes priority, so if the jaw-thrust does not adequately open the airway, an
appropriate head-tilt/chin-lift may still be necessary. Neck rotation and blind finger sweeps are
inappropriate.
Q6: A patient is unconscious and has obvious dependent lividity and rigor mortis. What is
the most appropriate interpretation?
A) The patient requires immediate CPR
B) The patient is experiencing profound hypothermia
C) These are definitive physical findings consistent with death
D) The patient is experiencing opioid toxicity
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rigor mortis and dependent lividity are recognized obvious signs of death. They
distinguish the situation from simple unresponsiveness or respiratory arrest. CPR is not initiated
when recognized irreversible signs of death are present, subject to local protocol and medical
direction.
Q7: What is the primary purpose of quality improvement in an EMS system?
A) Punish providers for every error
B) Identify system problems and improve patient care and performance
C) Eliminate the need for continuing education
D) Replace medical direction
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Quality improvement is a systematic process for identifying performance gaps and
developing interventions that improve care and system function. It is not primarily punitive.
Medical direction, continuing education, and clinical oversight remain important components of
EMS.
Q8: Which finding most strongly indicates inadequate ventilation rather than simply
inadequate oxygenation?
A) Cyanotic lips
B) Rising end-tidal carbon dioxide with inadequate chest excursion
C) Cool hands
D) Mild tachycardia
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ventilation refers to movement of air and elimination of carbon dioxide. Inadequate
chest excursion and rising ETCO₂ directly suggest inadequate ventilation. Cyanosis and
peripheral cooling may indicate oxygenation or perfusion problems but are less specific for
ventilation.
[QUESTION 1- 200] AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2026/2027| 100%
VERIFIED|DETAILED RATIONALES –PASS GUARANTEED
A+ GRADED |INSTANT DOWNLOAD
INTRODUCTION
The FISDAP Paramedic Entrance Exam is an EMS-specific admissions assessment used by
some paramedic education programs to evaluate prospective paramedic students. Published
FISDAP entrance-exam materials describe the assessment as being designed for nationally
registered EMTs who are applying to or matriculating into paramedic school. The exam assesses
foundational knowledge and problem-solving ability relevant to success in paramedic education.
The intended population is therefore primarily EMTs seeking admission to paramedic programs.
Individual schools determine their own eligibility requirements, prerequisites, minimum scores,
and admissions procedures; FISDAP itself is not a universal admission requirement imposed by
NREMT or CoAEMSP. (Sage Journals)
Preparation is valuable because the assessment samples several foundational areas required for
paramedic education, including anatomy and physiology, mathematics, reading comprehension,
and EMT knowledge. The published study guide describes EMT questions ranging from basic
knowledge through problem solving, while also including reading-comprehension and affective-
domain components.
Published FISDAP entrance-exam guidance describes more than 130 questions, with six major
EMT topic areas: airway, cardiac, medical emergencies, obstetrics/gynecology and pediatrics,
EMS operations, and trauma. It also describes separate mathematics, reading-comprehension,
and affective-domain components. Some institutions report an administration time of
approximately two hours, but timing and administration procedures can vary by program.
Core Domains Tested in EMT FISDAP Paramedic Entrance
Anatomy and Physiology
Mathematics and Applied Calculations
Airway and Respiratory Emergencies
Cardiac Emergencies and Resuscitation
Medical Emergencies
Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Pediatrics
Trauma Emergencies
EMS Operations, Safety, and Legal/Ethical Issues
Reading Comprehension and Clinical Interpretation
Behavioral/Affective and Professional Decision-Making
Content Area Table
,The published FISDAP study guide identifies the major subject areas but does not publish a
universal percentage weighting for every domain. The percentages below are therefore a
practice-test allocation, not a claim that they are the proprietary official FISDAP blueprint.
% of Approx. # of
Content Domain Key Topics Covered
Exam Questions
Anatomy, physiology, circulation,
Anatomy & Physiology 12% 24
respiration, nervous system
Fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios,
Mathematics 8% 16
algebra, calculations
Airway obstruction, oxygenation,
Airway & Respiratory 12% 24
ventilation, respiratory distress
ACS, dysrhythmias, perfusion, shock,
Cardiac 12% 24
cardiac arrest
Diabetes, stroke, seizures, poisoning,
Medical Emergencies 16% 32
infection, abdominal illness
Pregnancy, delivery, neonatal care,
OB/GYN & Pediatrics 10% 20
pediatric emergencies
Hemorrhage, fractures, head/spinal
Trauma 12% 24
injury, chest and abdominal trauma
Scene safety, PPE, consent,
EMS Operations & Safety 10% 20
documentation, QI, communication
Reading/Clinical Comprehension, inference,
5% 10
Interpretation prioritization, clinical interpretation
Professional/Behavioral Ethics, teamwork, stress management,
3% 6
Judgment professional conduct
Total 100% 200 Comprehensive practice allocation
QUESTIONS 1-200
Q1: You arrive at a motor-vehicle collision and find a live electrical power line across the
vehicle. The driver is conscious and asking for help. What is your best initial action?
A) Approach the vehicle from the opposite side of the wire
B) Establish a safe perimeter and prevent anyone from approaching until the power source
is controlled
C) Move the wire with a dry wooden object
D) Enter the vehicle rapidly and remove the patient
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A downed electrical line creates an immediate scene hazard because the vehicle and
surrounding ground may be energized. EMS should establish a danger zone and await
appropriate utility/fire personnel. Approaching from another side does not eliminate the
,electrical hazard, and EMS personnel should not attempt to manipulate energized lines. Rapid
entry can expose rescuers to potentially fatal electrical injury.
Q2: During a lifting operation, which technique best minimizes injury to the EMT's
lumbar spine?
A) Bend at the waist and keep the legs straight
B) Keep the load close, bend the knees, and lift with the legs
C) Twist while lifting to change direction
D) Hold the load away from the body to improve visibility
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Keeping a load close to the body reduces leverage on the lumbar spine. Bending the
knees and using the large muscles of the legs provides mechanical advantage. Twisting while
lifting and holding a load away from the body substantially increase spinal stress.
Q3: A competent, alert adult understands the proposed EMS treatment and agrees to it
verbally. What type of consent has been obtained?
A) Implied consent
B) Expressed consent
C) Involuntary consent
D) Consent by proxy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A competent adult who explicitly agrees to examination or treatment provides
expressed consent. Implied consent applies when a patient cannot provide consent, such as an
unconscious patient requiring emergency treatment. The other choices do not accurately
describe the situation.
Q4: An unresponsive adult has no obvious signs of trauma. Which airway-opening
maneuver is generally appropriate?
A) Head-tilt/chin-lift
B) Jaw-thrust exclusively
C) Abdominal thrusts
D) Blind finger sweep
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In an unresponsive patient without suspected spinal trauma, head-tilt/chin-lift is used
to open the airway. The jaw-thrust is preferred when spinal injury is suspected. Abdominal
thrusts treat severe foreign-body obstruction in an appropriate conscious patient, and blind
finger sweeps can push an object deeper.
Q5: A patient with suspected cervical spine injury requires airway opening. Which
technique is preferred when feasible?
A) Hyperextend the neck
B) Jaw-thrust maneuver
, C) Head rotation
D) Blind finger sweep
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The jaw-thrust can open the airway while minimizing cervical movement. Airway
management always takes priority, so if the jaw-thrust does not adequately open the airway, an
appropriate head-tilt/chin-lift may still be necessary. Neck rotation and blind finger sweeps are
inappropriate.
Q6: A patient is unconscious and has obvious dependent lividity and rigor mortis. What is
the most appropriate interpretation?
A) The patient requires immediate CPR
B) The patient is experiencing profound hypothermia
C) These are definitive physical findings consistent with death
D) The patient is experiencing opioid toxicity
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rigor mortis and dependent lividity are recognized obvious signs of death. They
distinguish the situation from simple unresponsiveness or respiratory arrest. CPR is not initiated
when recognized irreversible signs of death are present, subject to local protocol and medical
direction.
Q7: What is the primary purpose of quality improvement in an EMS system?
A) Punish providers for every error
B) Identify system problems and improve patient care and performance
C) Eliminate the need for continuing education
D) Replace medical direction
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Quality improvement is a systematic process for identifying performance gaps and
developing interventions that improve care and system function. It is not primarily punitive.
Medical direction, continuing education, and clinical oversight remain important components of
EMS.
Q8: Which finding most strongly indicates inadequate ventilation rather than simply
inadequate oxygenation?
A) Cyanotic lips
B) Rising end-tidal carbon dioxide with inadequate chest excursion
C) Cool hands
D) Mild tachycardia
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ventilation refers to movement of air and elimination of carbon dioxide. Inadequate
chest excursion and rising ETCO₂ directly suggest inadequate ventilation. Cyanosis and
peripheral cooling may indicate oxygenation or perfusion problems but are less specific for
ventilation.
