FISDAP EMT MEDICAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS. A+ GRADE 2025/2026.
1. Which statement strongly indicates syncope? - ANS I blacked out for a few seconds
2. When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the patient to - ANS hold their
arms out palms up, eyes closed
3. 68 yo patient reports abdominal pain, vomiting, and a loss of appetite, as well as black, tarry
stools. you should suspect - ANS upper gi bleed
4. You are called to an outdoor garden center on a hot, humid day. Your patient is pale,
wheezing, and has hives. you should suspect - ANS bee sting
5. you have been dispatched to a behavioral emergency. The police are on the scene and have
asked you to evaluate the patient. you should - ANS restrain the pt. to your cot and transport
to the nearest hospital
6. a pt. was cleaning a bathroom when he came out gagging and coughing. his eyes are red and
watering and he is complaining of dyspnea. you should - ANS move the pt to a well
ventilated area
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, 7. 38 yo pt. has a history of hypothyroidism. she is hypertensive, tachycardic, and hyperthermic.
you find an empty bottle of Synthroid nearby. You should - ANS contact the poison center or
medical command.
8. a pt's family member reports a glucometer reading of 57 mg/dL. how should you interpret
this reading? - ANS low
9. a worker at a fertilizer plant has spilled lye all over his upper body. you should - ANS brush
the powder off the pt.
10. to assess a possible stroke pt for abnormal speech, you should - ANS ask the pt to repeat
a common phrase
11. a pt was stung by a bee. you should - ANS apply ice cold compress to the affected area
12. 72 yo male has weak hand grips, blurred vision, and is unable to tell you the day of the
week. he is a type 2 diabetic. what should you do - ANS evaluate for facial droop
13. which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into the cells - ANS insulin
14. an unconscious patient has one pupil that is significantly larger than the other and not
reactive to light. the most likely cause is - ANS stroke
15. where would you expect to find pain in a pt with suspected appendicitis - ANS right lower
quadrant
16. when assessing a pt for facial droop, you should - ANS ask pt to smile or show his teeth
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QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS. A+ GRADE 2025/2026.
1. Which statement strongly indicates syncope? - ANS I blacked out for a few seconds
2. When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the patient to - ANS hold their
arms out palms up, eyes closed
3. 68 yo patient reports abdominal pain, vomiting, and a loss of appetite, as well as black, tarry
stools. you should suspect - ANS upper gi bleed
4. You are called to an outdoor garden center on a hot, humid day. Your patient is pale,
wheezing, and has hives. you should suspect - ANS bee sting
5. you have been dispatched to a behavioral emergency. The police are on the scene and have
asked you to evaluate the patient. you should - ANS restrain the pt. to your cot and transport
to the nearest hospital
6. a pt. was cleaning a bathroom when he came out gagging and coughing. his eyes are red and
watering and he is complaining of dyspnea. you should - ANS move the pt to a well
ventilated area
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, 7. 38 yo pt. has a history of hypothyroidism. she is hypertensive, tachycardic, and hyperthermic.
you find an empty bottle of Synthroid nearby. You should - ANS contact the poison center or
medical command.
8. a pt's family member reports a glucometer reading of 57 mg/dL. how should you interpret
this reading? - ANS low
9. a worker at a fertilizer plant has spilled lye all over his upper body. you should - ANS brush
the powder off the pt.
10. to assess a possible stroke pt for abnormal speech, you should - ANS ask the pt to repeat
a common phrase
11. a pt was stung by a bee. you should - ANS apply ice cold compress to the affected area
12. 72 yo male has weak hand grips, blurred vision, and is unable to tell you the day of the
week. he is a type 2 diabetic. what should you do - ANS evaluate for facial droop
13. which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into the cells - ANS insulin
14. an unconscious patient has one pupil that is significantly larger than the other and not
reactive to light. the most likely cause is - ANS stroke
15. where would you expect to find pain in a pt with suspected appendicitis - ANS right lower
quadrant
16. when assessing a pt for facial droop, you should - ANS ask pt to smile or show his teeth
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