EMT FISDAP FINAL EXAM
QUESTION ANSWERS 2024/25 WELL
DEFINED GRADED A+
A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no longer than
________ hours following the incident. (CORRECT ANSWERS) 72
Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level
of prehospital emergency training? (CORRECT ANSWERS) AED
As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs and symptoms of
cumulative stress: (CORRECT ANSWERS) may not be present or
obvious at all times
The patient care report (PCR) ensures: (CORRECT ANSWERS)
continuity of care
Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the administration
of ALS?
A. a 53-year-old patient who is given glucagon for significant
hypoglycemia Incorrect
B. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated with an
automated external defibrillator (AED) Correct
C. a 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a multilumen
device Incorrect
, D. a 61-year-old trauma patient whose chest is decompressed with a
needle Incorrect (CORRECT ANSWERS) B. a 64-year-old cardiac
arrest patient who is defibrillated with an automated external
defibrillator (AED)
A patient's refusal for EMS treatment and/or transport must be:
(CORRECT ANSWERS) an informed refusal
Which of the following MOST accurately defines negligence?
(CORRECT ANSWERS) deviation from the standard of care that may
result in further injury
Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts
abandonment? (CORRECT ANSWERS) A paramedic transfers patient
care to an EMT
While assisting an advanced life support (ALS) ambulance crew, you are
accidentally stuck with an IV needle. You should: (CORRECT
ANSWERS) report the incident to your supervisor after the call
A positive TB skin test indicates that: (CORRECT ANSWERS) . you
have been exposed to the disease.
Communicating with hearing-impaired patients can be facilitated by
doing all of the following, EXCEPT: (CORRECT ANSWERS) .
elevating the tone of your voice and exaggerating word pronunciation.
,When relaying patient information via radio, communications should be:
(CORRECT ANSWERS) . brief and easily understood.
f an action or procedure that was performed on a patient is not recorded
on the written report: (CORRECT ANSWERS) it was not performed in
the eyes of the law.
Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should
include: (CORRECT ANSWERS) not cutting through holes in clothing
that were caused by weapons
When you begin an oral report, you should state the patient's age, sex,
and: (CORRECT ANSWERS) chief complaint.
The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform
emergency medical care in the field is the: (CORRECT ANSWERS)
medical director.
Two-way communication that requires the EMT to "push to talk" and
"release to listen" describes what mode of communication? (CORRECT
ANSWERS) . simplex
According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
regulations, an employer must: (CORRECT ANSWERS) offer a
workplace environment that reduces the risk for exposure.
, which of the following errors is an example of a knowledge-based
failure?
An EMT gives the correct drug to a patient, although his protocols
clearly state that he is not authorized to do so.
B. Due to an improperly applied cervical collar, a patient's spinal injury
is aggravated and he is permanently disabled.
C. An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not
know the pertinent information about the drug.
D. A patient is given nitroglycerin by an EMT who did not obtain
proper authorization from medical control first. (CORRECT
ANSWERS) An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because
she did not know the pertinent information about the drug. Correct
Which of the following statements regarding the Good Samaritan law is
correct?
It provides the EMT immunity from a lawsuit.
B. The law does not protect EMTs who are off duty.
C. It will not protect the EMT in cases of gross negligence.
D. It guarantees that the EMT will not be held liable if he or she is sued.
(CORRECT ANSWERS) it will not protect the EMT in cases of gross
negligence.
In which of the following situations does the EMT NOT have a legal
duty to act?
Choose one answer.
A. a response to an injured patient while off duty
QUESTION ANSWERS 2024/25 WELL
DEFINED GRADED A+
A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no longer than
________ hours following the incident. (CORRECT ANSWERS) 72
Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level
of prehospital emergency training? (CORRECT ANSWERS) AED
As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs and symptoms of
cumulative stress: (CORRECT ANSWERS) may not be present or
obvious at all times
The patient care report (PCR) ensures: (CORRECT ANSWERS)
continuity of care
Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the administration
of ALS?
A. a 53-year-old patient who is given glucagon for significant
hypoglycemia Incorrect
B. a 64-year-old cardiac arrest patient who is defibrillated with an
automated external defibrillator (AED) Correct
C. a 48-year-old patient whose airway is secured with a multilumen
device Incorrect
, D. a 61-year-old trauma patient whose chest is decompressed with a
needle Incorrect (CORRECT ANSWERS) B. a 64-year-old cardiac
arrest patient who is defibrillated with an automated external
defibrillator (AED)
A patient's refusal for EMS treatment and/or transport must be:
(CORRECT ANSWERS) an informed refusal
Which of the following MOST accurately defines negligence?
(CORRECT ANSWERS) deviation from the standard of care that may
result in further injury
Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts
abandonment? (CORRECT ANSWERS) A paramedic transfers patient
care to an EMT
While assisting an advanced life support (ALS) ambulance crew, you are
accidentally stuck with an IV needle. You should: (CORRECT
ANSWERS) report the incident to your supervisor after the call
A positive TB skin test indicates that: (CORRECT ANSWERS) . you
have been exposed to the disease.
Communicating with hearing-impaired patients can be facilitated by
doing all of the following, EXCEPT: (CORRECT ANSWERS) .
elevating the tone of your voice and exaggerating word pronunciation.
,When relaying patient information via radio, communications should be:
(CORRECT ANSWERS) . brief and easily understood.
f an action or procedure that was performed on a patient is not recorded
on the written report: (CORRECT ANSWERS) it was not performed in
the eyes of the law.
Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should
include: (CORRECT ANSWERS) not cutting through holes in clothing
that were caused by weapons
When you begin an oral report, you should state the patient's age, sex,
and: (CORRECT ANSWERS) chief complaint.
The person who is responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform
emergency medical care in the field is the: (CORRECT ANSWERS)
medical director.
Two-way communication that requires the EMT to "push to talk" and
"release to listen" describes what mode of communication? (CORRECT
ANSWERS) . simplex
According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
regulations, an employer must: (CORRECT ANSWERS) offer a
workplace environment that reduces the risk for exposure.
, which of the following errors is an example of a knowledge-based
failure?
An EMT gives the correct drug to a patient, although his protocols
clearly state that he is not authorized to do so.
B. Due to an improperly applied cervical collar, a patient's spinal injury
is aggravated and he is permanently disabled.
C. An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not
know the pertinent information about the drug.
D. A patient is given nitroglycerin by an EMT who did not obtain
proper authorization from medical control first. (CORRECT
ANSWERS) An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because
she did not know the pertinent information about the drug. Correct
Which of the following statements regarding the Good Samaritan law is
correct?
It provides the EMT immunity from a lawsuit.
B. The law does not protect EMTs who are off duty.
C. It will not protect the EMT in cases of gross negligence.
D. It guarantees that the EMT will not be held liable if he or she is sued.
(CORRECT ANSWERS) it will not protect the EMT in cases of gross
negligence.
In which of the following situations does the EMT NOT have a legal
duty to act?
Choose one answer.
A. a response to an injured patient while off duty
