EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM 1| QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2025/2026 UPDATE
A female is unresponsive due to being hit in the head with a board. She has a
large hematoma on her forehead. You should -CORRECT ANSWER Manually
stabilize the spine
Which is the BEST way to assess breathing in an unconscious patient? -
CORRECT 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 -CORRECT ANSWER back blows and abdominal thrusts
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? -CORRECT ANSWER Monitor
vital signs and transport in position of comfort
The most common electrical disturbance the result in cardiac arrest in adults is -
CORRECT ANSWER Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib)
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 -CORRECT 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 -CORRECT
ANSWER Apply heat packs and handle gently
,A pt complains of abdominal pain. Which of the following questions should you
ask? -CORRECT 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 -CORRECT 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 -CORRECT 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 -CORRECT ANSWER Clear the building of all people
A 79 year old pt is in cardiac arrest. No one has started CPR. you should -
CORRECT ANSWER Begin CPR, starting with high-quality chest
compressions.
A pt has a black substance around her mouth, but says that she has not been
exposed to any burning material. After initial assessment, you should -
CORRECT ANSWER Ask if she knows what the substance is
Which of the following signs would you expect in a pt with a stab wound on the
right side of the chest -CORRECT ANSWER Increased respiratory effort
,A seven year old boy was struck by a car. He is unresponsive and apneic,
bleeding from the head, nose, and mouth, with obvious deformity to his right
mid-femur. You should -CORRECT ANSWER open the airway and suction
A 68 year old pt complains of chest pain. Vital signs are BP 146/90, P 92, R 20.
You should -CORRECT ANSWER Administer oxygen via nasal cannula at 6
lpm
Your motorcycle accident victim is anxious, short of breath and tachycardic,
with unequal chest expansion. There are no wounds present. Your
administration of high flow oxygen does not seem to be helping. You suspect, -
CORRECT ANSWER flail chest
You arrive at a campsite where there has been an explosion. Your patients
clothing is still burning, and she is gasping for air. You should -CORRECT
ANSWER Extinguish burning clothing
You have just assisted in the delivery of a healthy newborn girl. Which of the
following is the most important? -CORRECT ANSWER Wrap the newborn in
a blanket to keep her warm
A 20 year old male collapsed while eating a hot dog. He appears cyanotic. You
should -CORRECT ANSWER check responsiveness
Your patient is unconscious. The nurse on scene states: "the pt is bradycardic,
please attach your AED and transport." what should you do? -CORRECT
ANSWER Assess the pts breathing and pulse
A pt has sustained multiple traumatic injuries. In a "load and go: situation, the
fastest, most appropriate method of splinting would be securing -CORRECT
ANSWER To a backboard
, When giving the hospital a radio report, you should -CORRECT ANSWER
Maintain a clear and steady tone
A three year old pt has been sick for several days. Her mother tells you that she
has been vomiting and has diarrhea. The child appears tired but withdraws from
you during your exam. She is breathing quickly and looks pale. Vital signs are
90/50, P 133, R36. you should -CORRECT ANSWER Apply high
concentration oxygen and transport rapidly
A semi- conscious trauma pt with a suspected cervical spine injury has a
significant amount of blood in her mouth. You should -CORRECT ANSWER
Suction using a rigid catheter
The best treatment for a pt exposed to an absorbed poison is to -CORRECT
ANSWER Remove the poison from the skin
Signs and symptoms of early hypoperfusion can include -CORRECT
ANSWER decreased blood pressure
The following pts are all complaining of shortness of breath. Which of the
following pts is MOST likely to be hypoxic -CORRECT ANSWER 23 year
old asthmatic female exposed to cold temperature: SpO2 90%
A 27 year old female with a history of asthma complains of difficulty breathing.
She has used her prescribed inhaler multiple times in the last nine hours. She
has been in an argument with her boyfriend and is quite upset. Vital signs are P
140, R 60, SpO2 100%, breath sounds clear with no wheezing. You should
suspect -CORRECT ANSWER Hyperventilation
2025/2026 UPDATE
A female is unresponsive due to being hit in the head with a board. She has a
large hematoma on her forehead. You should -CORRECT ANSWER Manually
stabilize the spine
Which is the BEST way to assess breathing in an unconscious patient? -
CORRECT 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 -CORRECT ANSWER back blows and abdominal thrusts
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? -CORRECT ANSWER Monitor
vital signs and transport in position of comfort
The most common electrical disturbance the result in cardiac arrest in adults is -
CORRECT ANSWER Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib)
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 -CORRECT 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 -CORRECT
ANSWER Apply heat packs and handle gently
,A pt complains of abdominal pain. Which of the following questions should you
ask? -CORRECT 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 -CORRECT 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 -CORRECT 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 -CORRECT ANSWER Clear the building of all people
A 79 year old pt is in cardiac arrest. No one has started CPR. you should -
CORRECT ANSWER Begin CPR, starting with high-quality chest
compressions.
A pt has a black substance around her mouth, but says that she has not been
exposed to any burning material. After initial assessment, you should -
CORRECT ANSWER Ask if she knows what the substance is
Which of the following signs would you expect in a pt with a stab wound on the
right side of the chest -CORRECT ANSWER Increased respiratory effort
,A seven year old boy was struck by a car. He is unresponsive and apneic,
bleeding from the head, nose, and mouth, with obvious deformity to his right
mid-femur. You should -CORRECT ANSWER open the airway and suction
A 68 year old pt complains of chest pain. Vital signs are BP 146/90, P 92, R 20.
You should -CORRECT ANSWER Administer oxygen via nasal cannula at 6
lpm
Your motorcycle accident victim is anxious, short of breath and tachycardic,
with unequal chest expansion. There are no wounds present. Your
administration of high flow oxygen does not seem to be helping. You suspect, -
CORRECT ANSWER flail chest
You arrive at a campsite where there has been an explosion. Your patients
clothing is still burning, and she is gasping for air. You should -CORRECT
ANSWER Extinguish burning clothing
You have just assisted in the delivery of a healthy newborn girl. Which of the
following is the most important? -CORRECT ANSWER Wrap the newborn in
a blanket to keep her warm
A 20 year old male collapsed while eating a hot dog. He appears cyanotic. You
should -CORRECT ANSWER check responsiveness
Your patient is unconscious. The nurse on scene states: "the pt is bradycardic,
please attach your AED and transport." what should you do? -CORRECT
ANSWER Assess the pts breathing and pulse
A pt has sustained multiple traumatic injuries. In a "load and go: situation, the
fastest, most appropriate method of splinting would be securing -CORRECT
ANSWER To a backboard
, When giving the hospital a radio report, you should -CORRECT ANSWER
Maintain a clear and steady tone
A three year old pt has been sick for several days. Her mother tells you that she
has been vomiting and has diarrhea. The child appears tired but withdraws from
you during your exam. She is breathing quickly and looks pale. Vital signs are
90/50, P 133, R36. you should -CORRECT ANSWER Apply high
concentration oxygen and transport rapidly
A semi- conscious trauma pt with a suspected cervical spine injury has a
significant amount of blood in her mouth. You should -CORRECT ANSWER
Suction using a rigid catheter
The best treatment for a pt exposed to an absorbed poison is to -CORRECT
ANSWER Remove the poison from the skin
Signs and symptoms of early hypoperfusion can include -CORRECT
ANSWER decreased blood pressure
The following pts are all complaining of shortness of breath. Which of the
following pts is MOST likely to be hypoxic -CORRECT ANSWER 23 year
old asthmatic female exposed to cold temperature: SpO2 90%
A 27 year old female with a history of asthma complains of difficulty breathing.
She has used her prescribed inhaler multiple times in the last nine hours. She
has been in an argument with her boyfriend and is quite upset. Vital signs are P
140, R 60, SpO2 100%, breath sounds clear with no wheezing. You should
suspect -CORRECT ANSWER Hyperventilation
