EMT FISDAP FINAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE EXAM Q AND A GRADED A+
◉ Which is the BEST way to assess breathing in an unconscious
patient?
Watch for chest rise
Apply a pulse oximeter
Check for capillary refill
Examine the skin color. Answer: Watch for chest rise
◉ A 10 month old pt has a partial foreign body obstruction due to a
piece of hot dog. She is cyanotic and has minimal air movement.
Your treatment should include
Ventilations by bvm and oxygen
A blind finger sweep
Highly concentrated oxygen blow-by
Back blows and abdominal thrusts. Answer: Back blows and
abdominal thrusts
◉ A 54 year old female is complaining of chest pain. The patient
would like you to assist her in taking one of her husband's nitro
tablets. Vital signs are BP 140/100, P 96, R 18. What should you do?
Monitor vital signs and transport in position of comfort
,Assist the pt in self administering nitroglycerin
Administer oxygen and contact the pt physician
Check the expiration date on the nitroglycerine and comply with the
patients request. Answer: Monitor vital signs and transport in
position of comfort
◉ The most common electrical disturbance the result in cardiac
arrest in adults is
Ventricular tachycardia
Ventricular fibrillation
Asystole
Pulseless electrical activity. Answer: Ventricular fibrillation
◉ A 35 year old female claims to have fallen. As you assess her
injuries, her husband enters the room tells you to leave. He is
holding a baseball bat. You should
Remove the pt from the house as quickly as possible
Continue caring for the pt while reasoning with the husband
Leave the scene and request police assistance
Tell the husband to drop the bat. Answer: Leave the scene and
request police assistance
◉ A 91 year old male was found lying on the floor in his home. He is
staring blankly and is rigid and cool to the touch. Vital signs are BP
,100/74, Temp 88F, and SPo2 93%. As you prepare for transport, you
should
Handle the pt gently
Apply heat packs and massage extremities
Massage his extremities
Apply heat packs and handle gently. Answer: Apply heat packs and
handle gently
◉ A pt complains of abdominal pain. Which of the following
questions should you ask?
"Have you had recent constipation"
"Does the pain change when you take a deep breath"
"Is your pain sharp"
"How would you describe your pain". Answer: "How would you
describe your pain"
◉ A 90 year old female complains of shortness of breath which has
been ongoing for the past few days. It gets worse at night when she
lies down. Vital signs BP 180/100. P 106, R24. breath sounds reveal
crackles bilaterally. Her most likely problem is
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
Pulseless electrical activity (PEA)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
, Congestive heart failure (CHF). Answer: Congestive heart failure
(CHF)
◉ A 7 year old child was struck by an automobile. You note a
contusion to the right chest and right lower arm fracture with
arterial bleeding. Your treatment should include
Gathering info from the driver, applying a c-collar, and performing a
detailed physical exam
Administering oxygen, splinting to the right arm, and obtaining
parental consent
Stabilizing the vehicle, inserting a nasal cannula, and listening to
lung sounds
Applying direct pressure to the arm, applying a long backboard, and
administering oxygen. Answer: Applying direct pressure to the arm,
applying a long backboard, and administering oxygen
◉ Your are called to an office building for a pt with an altered mental
status. When you arrive, several people in the parking lot tell you
that a few of their coworkers began to feel ill with headaches,
nausea, and vomiting. Concerned, they left the building but think
that there may still be a dozen people inside. You should
Request a hazmat team on scene
Clear the building of all people
Begin triaging patients in the parking lot
COMPLETE EXAM Q AND A GRADED A+
◉ Which is the BEST way to assess breathing in an unconscious
patient?
Watch for chest rise
Apply a pulse oximeter
Check for capillary refill
Examine the skin color. Answer: Watch for chest rise
◉ A 10 month old pt has a partial foreign body obstruction due to a
piece of hot dog. She is cyanotic and has minimal air movement.
Your treatment should include
Ventilations by bvm and oxygen
A blind finger sweep
Highly concentrated oxygen blow-by
Back blows and abdominal thrusts. Answer: Back blows and
abdominal thrusts
◉ A 54 year old female is complaining of chest pain. The patient
would like you to assist her in taking one of her husband's nitro
tablets. Vital signs are BP 140/100, P 96, R 18. What should you do?
Monitor vital signs and transport in position of comfort
,Assist the pt in self administering nitroglycerin
Administer oxygen and contact the pt physician
Check the expiration date on the nitroglycerine and comply with the
patients request. Answer: Monitor vital signs and transport in
position of comfort
◉ The most common electrical disturbance the result in cardiac
arrest in adults is
Ventricular tachycardia
Ventricular fibrillation
Asystole
Pulseless electrical activity. Answer: Ventricular fibrillation
◉ A 35 year old female claims to have fallen. As you assess her
injuries, her husband enters the room tells you to leave. He is
holding a baseball bat. You should
Remove the pt from the house as quickly as possible
Continue caring for the pt while reasoning with the husband
Leave the scene and request police assistance
Tell the husband to drop the bat. Answer: Leave the scene and
request police assistance
◉ A 91 year old male was found lying on the floor in his home. He is
staring blankly and is rigid and cool to the touch. Vital signs are BP
,100/74, Temp 88F, and SPo2 93%. As you prepare for transport, you
should
Handle the pt gently
Apply heat packs and massage extremities
Massage his extremities
Apply heat packs and handle gently. Answer: Apply heat packs and
handle gently
◉ A pt complains of abdominal pain. Which of the following
questions should you ask?
"Have you had recent constipation"
"Does the pain change when you take a deep breath"
"Is your pain sharp"
"How would you describe your pain". Answer: "How would you
describe your pain"
◉ A 90 year old female complains of shortness of breath which has
been ongoing for the past few days. It gets worse at night when she
lies down. Vital signs BP 180/100. P 106, R24. breath sounds reveal
crackles bilaterally. Her most likely problem is
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
Pulseless electrical activity (PEA)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
, Congestive heart failure (CHF). Answer: Congestive heart failure
(CHF)
◉ A 7 year old child was struck by an automobile. You note a
contusion to the right chest and right lower arm fracture with
arterial bleeding. Your treatment should include
Gathering info from the driver, applying a c-collar, and performing a
detailed physical exam
Administering oxygen, splinting to the right arm, and obtaining
parental consent
Stabilizing the vehicle, inserting a nasal cannula, and listening to
lung sounds
Applying direct pressure to the arm, applying a long backboard, and
administering oxygen. Answer: Applying direct pressure to the arm,
applying a long backboard, and administering oxygen
◉ Your are called to an office building for a pt with an altered mental
status. When you arrive, several people in the parking lot tell you
that a few of their coworkers began to feel ill with headaches,
nausea, and vomiting. Concerned, they left the building but think
that there may still be a dozen people inside. You should
Request a hazmat team on scene
Clear the building of all people
Begin triaging patients in the parking lot
