EMT FISDAP FINAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
2026 FULL SOLUTION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ The diaphragm functions as an involuntary muscle when a
person: Answer: sleeps
◉ the leaf-shaped structure located superior to the larynx is called
the: Answer: epiglottis.
◉ The primary prehospital treatment for most medical emergencies:
Answer: addresses the patient's symptoms more than the actual
disease process.
◉ An index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as: Answer: your
awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying and
unseen injuries or illness.
◉ Structures of the lower airway include all of the following,
EXCEPT the:
Choose one answer.
A. trachea.
B. alveoli.
,C. epiglottis.
D. bronchioles. Answer: C. epiglottis.
◉ The jaw-thrust maneuver is used to open the airway of patients
with suspected: Answer: cervical spine injuries
◉ Without adequate oxygen, the body's cells: Answer: incompletely
convert glucose into energy, and lactic acid accumulates in the blood.
◉ 19-year-old female is found unconscious by her roommate. Your
primary assessment reveals that her breathing is inadequate. As you
insert an oropharyngeal airway, she begins to gag violently. You
should: Answer: remove the airway and be prepared to suction her
oropharynx.
◉ Inhalation occurs when the Answer: diaphragm and intercostal
muscles contract and cause a decrease in intrathoracic pressure.
◉ Dyspnea is MOST accurately defined as: Answer: shortness of
breath or difficulty breathing.
◉ Hyperventilation could be associated with all of the following,
EXCEPT:
Choose one answer.
, A. a respiratory infection.
B. an overdose of aspirin.
C. high blood glucose levels.
D. a narcotic overdose. Answer: a narcotic overdose
◉ You are dispatched to a residence where a middle-aged man was
found unconscious in his front yard. There are no witnesses who can
tell you what happened. You find him in a prone position; his eyes
are closed and he is not moving. Your FIRST action should be to:
Answer: log roll him as a unit to a supine position.
◉ In what area of the lungs does respiration occur? Answer: alveoli
◉ Harsh, high-pitched inspiratory sounds are characteristic of:
Answer: stridor
◉ Which of the following structures is NOT found in the upper
airway?
A. larynx
B. pharynx
C. bronchus
D. oropharynx Answer: C. bronchus
2026 FULL SOLUTION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ The diaphragm functions as an involuntary muscle when a
person: Answer: sleeps
◉ the leaf-shaped structure located superior to the larynx is called
the: Answer: epiglottis.
◉ The primary prehospital treatment for most medical emergencies:
Answer: addresses the patient's symptoms more than the actual
disease process.
◉ An index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as: Answer: your
awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying and
unseen injuries or illness.
◉ Structures of the lower airway include all of the following,
EXCEPT the:
Choose one answer.
A. trachea.
B. alveoli.
,C. epiglottis.
D. bronchioles. Answer: C. epiglottis.
◉ The jaw-thrust maneuver is used to open the airway of patients
with suspected: Answer: cervical spine injuries
◉ Without adequate oxygen, the body's cells: Answer: incompletely
convert glucose into energy, and lactic acid accumulates in the blood.
◉ 19-year-old female is found unconscious by her roommate. Your
primary assessment reveals that her breathing is inadequate. As you
insert an oropharyngeal airway, she begins to gag violently. You
should: Answer: remove the airway and be prepared to suction her
oropharynx.
◉ Inhalation occurs when the Answer: diaphragm and intercostal
muscles contract and cause a decrease in intrathoracic pressure.
◉ Dyspnea is MOST accurately defined as: Answer: shortness of
breath or difficulty breathing.
◉ Hyperventilation could be associated with all of the following,
EXCEPT:
Choose one answer.
, A. a respiratory infection.
B. an overdose of aspirin.
C. high blood glucose levels.
D. a narcotic overdose. Answer: a narcotic overdose
◉ You are dispatched to a residence where a middle-aged man was
found unconscious in his front yard. There are no witnesses who can
tell you what happened. You find him in a prone position; his eyes
are closed and he is not moving. Your FIRST action should be to:
Answer: log roll him as a unit to a supine position.
◉ In what area of the lungs does respiration occur? Answer: alveoli
◉ Harsh, high-pitched inspiratory sounds are characteristic of:
Answer: stridor
◉ Which of the following structures is NOT found in the upper
airway?
A. larynx
B. pharynx
C. bronchus
D. oropharynx Answer: C. bronchus
