FISDAP EMT Medical Exam 2025/2026
I blacked out for a few seconds
1. Which statement strongly indicates syncope?
hold their arms out palms up, eyes closed
2. When assessing the patient for arm drift, you
should ask the patient to
upper gi bleed
3. 68 yo patient reports abdominal pain,
vomiting, and a loss of appetite, as well as
black, tarry stools. you should suspect
bee sting
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
restrain the pt. to your cot and transport to the nearest hospital
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
move the pt to a well ventilated area
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
contact the poison center or medical command.
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
low
8. a pt's family member reports a glucometer
reading of 57 mg/dL. how should you interpret
this reading?
9. a worker at a fertilizer plant has spilled lye brush the powder off the pt.
all over his upper body. you should
ask the pt to repeat a common phrase
10. to assess a possible stroke pt for abnormal
speech, you should
11. a pt was stung by a bee. you should apply ice cold compress to the affected area
evaluate for facial droop
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
13. which of the following meds helps the body insulin
transport sugar into the cells
stroke
14. an unconscious patient has one pupil that is
significantly larger than the other and not
reactive to light. the most likely cause is
right lower quadrant
15. where would you expect to find pain in a pt
with suspected appendicitis
ask pt to smile or show his teeth
16. when assessing a pt for facial droop, you
should
17. which of the following assessment findings bright red blood from the rectal area
suggests a gi bleed
, FISDAP EMT Medical Exam 2025/2026
chief complaint
18. you are assessing an unresponsive medical
patient. what should be your primary focus
90 degree fowler
19. a patient has a headache. how should you
position him on the cot
a life-threatening problem that requires immediate surgical intervention
20. 50 yo male who recently completed renal
dialysis is bleeding profusely from his shunt.
how should you classify this bleeding
look for a medical identification necklace or bracelet
21. a 28 yo pt is outside at a concert and
appears confused. he is unable to answer your
questions. you should
irrigate eyes with water
22. a car battery exploded in your pt's face. he
denies any breathing difficulty. you should
23. a patient is having a tonic-clonic seizure. he prevent the pt from further injury
is not breathing. you should
ensure the safety of yourself and your partner
24. your first priority whe. dealing with a pt
who is exhibiting behavior issues is to
c. notify law enforcement to take a report
26. 78 yo M alzheimers pt has bruising on his
back, neck, and stomach. when you ask the pt
what happened, his caregiver insists "he fell
getting out of bed" what should you do
a. ask on of the family members to ride in the
back with him
b. ask the caregiver why the pt required
restraint
c. immediately notify law enforcement to take a
report
d. move him into the ambulance so you can talk
to him alone
facial droop
25. according to the Cincinnati prehospital
stroke scale, which of the following should be
assessed
assess her pulse for 30-45 seconds
27. A 32-year-old patient is found unconscious
in the snow. You cannot detect a pulse or
respiration rate within 10 seconds. What should
you do?
Begin active cooling measures (signs of heat stroke, also think of fluid replacement due to
dehydration)
28. An 80 y/o male complains of a headache
and nausea. He is confused with hot, dry skin.
His house is hot and humid. VS are BP 90/55, P
96, R 18, SpO2 88% and BGA 88 mg/dL. What
should you do?
Epinephrine .3 to .5 IM 1:1000 (should suspect anaphylactic shock)
29. A 28 y/o female complains of sudden onset
of dyspnea while eating in a restaurant. Her
tongue is swelling and she has urticaria on her
neck. VS are BP 86/44, P 116, R 18 with
wheezing. What should you administer?
I blacked out for a few seconds
1. Which statement strongly indicates syncope?
hold their arms out palms up, eyes closed
2. When assessing the patient for arm drift, you
should ask the patient to
upper gi bleed
3. 68 yo patient reports abdominal pain,
vomiting, and a loss of appetite, as well as
black, tarry stools. you should suspect
bee sting
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
restrain the pt. to your cot and transport to the nearest hospital
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
move the pt to a well ventilated area
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
contact the poison center or medical command.
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
low
8. a pt's family member reports a glucometer
reading of 57 mg/dL. how should you interpret
this reading?
9. a worker at a fertilizer plant has spilled lye brush the powder off the pt.
all over his upper body. you should
ask the pt to repeat a common phrase
10. to assess a possible stroke pt for abnormal
speech, you should
11. a pt was stung by a bee. you should apply ice cold compress to the affected area
evaluate for facial droop
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
13. which of the following meds helps the body insulin
transport sugar into the cells
stroke
14. an unconscious patient has one pupil that is
significantly larger than the other and not
reactive to light. the most likely cause is
right lower quadrant
15. where would you expect to find pain in a pt
with suspected appendicitis
ask pt to smile or show his teeth
16. when assessing a pt for facial droop, you
should
17. which of the following assessment findings bright red blood from the rectal area
suggests a gi bleed
, FISDAP EMT Medical Exam 2025/2026
chief complaint
18. you are assessing an unresponsive medical
patient. what should be your primary focus
90 degree fowler
19. a patient has a headache. how should you
position him on the cot
a life-threatening problem that requires immediate surgical intervention
20. 50 yo male who recently completed renal
dialysis is bleeding profusely from his shunt.
how should you classify this bleeding
look for a medical identification necklace or bracelet
21. a 28 yo pt is outside at a concert and
appears confused. he is unable to answer your
questions. you should
irrigate eyes with water
22. a car battery exploded in your pt's face. he
denies any breathing difficulty. you should
23. a patient is having a tonic-clonic seizure. he prevent the pt from further injury
is not breathing. you should
ensure the safety of yourself and your partner
24. your first priority whe. dealing with a pt
who is exhibiting behavior issues is to
c. notify law enforcement to take a report
26. 78 yo M alzheimers pt has bruising on his
back, neck, and stomach. when you ask the pt
what happened, his caregiver insists "he fell
getting out of bed" what should you do
a. ask on of the family members to ride in the
back with him
b. ask the caregiver why the pt required
restraint
c. immediately notify law enforcement to take a
report
d. move him into the ambulance so you can talk
to him alone
facial droop
25. according to the Cincinnati prehospital
stroke scale, which of the following should be
assessed
assess her pulse for 30-45 seconds
27. A 32-year-old patient is found unconscious
in the snow. You cannot detect a pulse or
respiration rate within 10 seconds. What should
you do?
Begin active cooling measures (signs of heat stroke, also think of fluid replacement due to
dehydration)
28. An 80 y/o male complains of a headache
and nausea. He is confused with hot, dry skin.
His house is hot and humid. VS are BP 90/55, P
96, R 18, SpO2 88% and BGA 88 mg/dL. What
should you do?
Epinephrine .3 to .5 IM 1:1000 (should suspect anaphylactic shock)
29. A 28 y/o female complains of sudden onset
of dyspnea while eating in a restaurant. Her
tongue is swelling and she has urticaria on her
neck. VS are BP 86/44, P 116, R 18 with
wheezing. What should you administer?
