FISDAP MEDICAL EXAM 2026-2027
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
After you assess the ABCs, what should be done for this patient?
A. Transport
B. Secondary assessment
C. Vital signs
D. Reassessment
Vital signs
What standard precautions should be taken with this patient?
A. Gloves only
B. Gloves and mask
C. Gloves, mask, and eye protection
D. Mask only
Gloves only
Which of the following best describes a communicable disease?
,A. The growth and spread of small harmful organisms within the body
B. A disease that can be spread from one person or species to another
C. A disease that cannot be transmitted from one person to another
D. Presence of infectious organisms on or in objects
A disease that can be spread from one person or species to another
If this patient recently traveled outside of the country, what questions would you
ask him?
Where did you recently travel? Did you receive any vaccinations before your trip?
Were you exposed to any infectious diseases? Is there anyone else in your travel
party who is sick? What was your source of drinking water?
List the eight infectious diseases of concern for EMS personnel.
HIV, hepatitis B, meningitis, tuberculosis, H1N1, MERS-CoV, COVID-19, and
Ebola
List three routes of infection for hepatitis.
Fecal-oral, infected food or drink, sexual contact
REST
A seizure patient is having what kind of medical emergency?
,A. Respiratory
Rationale: Respiratory emergencies include asthma, emphysema, and chronic
bronchitis.
B. Cardiovascular
Rationale: Cardiovascular emergencies include heart attack and congestive heart
failure.
C. Neurologic
Rationale: Correct answer
D. Immunologic
Rationale: Allergic reactions are a type of immunologic emergency.
Neurologic
If an injury distracts an EMT from assessing a more serious underlying illness, the
EMT has suffered from:
A. tunnel vision.
Rationale: Correct answer
B. index of suspicion.
Rationale: The index of suspicion is your awareness and concern for potentially
serious underlying and unseen injuries or illness.
C. virulence.
Rationale: Virulence is the strength or ability of a pathogen to produce disease.
D. a trauma emergency.
Rationale: Trauma emergencies involve injuries resulting from physical forces
applied to the body.
, tunnel vision
If a "frequent flier" calls 9-1-1 because of a suspected head injury, you should
NEVER:
A. take the call seriously; don't waste your time or resources on such a caller.
Rationale: Never assume you know the patient's problem before you arrive; you
should treat every patient equally.
B. perform a primary assessment; he called for a head injury last week, and it
wasn't serious.
Rationale: You should perform a primary assessment on every patient.
C. assume you know what the problem is; every case is different, and you don't
want to miss a potentially serious problem.
Rationale: Correct answer
D. treat the patient with respect; he is probably lying.
Rationale: It is important that you maintain a professional, calm, nonjudgmental
demeanor at all times.
assume you know what the problem is; every case is different, and you don't want
to miss a potentially serious problem.
What is the first step in the assessment process for this patient?
A. Manage the airway.
B. Obtain vital signs.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
After you assess the ABCs, what should be done for this patient?
A. Transport
B. Secondary assessment
C. Vital signs
D. Reassessment
Vital signs
What standard precautions should be taken with this patient?
A. Gloves only
B. Gloves and mask
C. Gloves, mask, and eye protection
D. Mask only
Gloves only
Which of the following best describes a communicable disease?
,A. The growth and spread of small harmful organisms within the body
B. A disease that can be spread from one person or species to another
C. A disease that cannot be transmitted from one person to another
D. Presence of infectious organisms on or in objects
A disease that can be spread from one person or species to another
If this patient recently traveled outside of the country, what questions would you
ask him?
Where did you recently travel? Did you receive any vaccinations before your trip?
Were you exposed to any infectious diseases? Is there anyone else in your travel
party who is sick? What was your source of drinking water?
List the eight infectious diseases of concern for EMS personnel.
HIV, hepatitis B, meningitis, tuberculosis, H1N1, MERS-CoV, COVID-19, and
Ebola
List three routes of infection for hepatitis.
Fecal-oral, infected food or drink, sexual contact
REST
A seizure patient is having what kind of medical emergency?
,A. Respiratory
Rationale: Respiratory emergencies include asthma, emphysema, and chronic
bronchitis.
B. Cardiovascular
Rationale: Cardiovascular emergencies include heart attack and congestive heart
failure.
C. Neurologic
Rationale: Correct answer
D. Immunologic
Rationale: Allergic reactions are a type of immunologic emergency.
Neurologic
If an injury distracts an EMT from assessing a more serious underlying illness, the
EMT has suffered from:
A. tunnel vision.
Rationale: Correct answer
B. index of suspicion.
Rationale: The index of suspicion is your awareness and concern for potentially
serious underlying and unseen injuries or illness.
C. virulence.
Rationale: Virulence is the strength or ability of a pathogen to produce disease.
D. a trauma emergency.
Rationale: Trauma emergencies involve injuries resulting from physical forces
applied to the body.
, tunnel vision
If a "frequent flier" calls 9-1-1 because of a suspected head injury, you should
NEVER:
A. take the call seriously; don't waste your time or resources on such a caller.
Rationale: Never assume you know the patient's problem before you arrive; you
should treat every patient equally.
B. perform a primary assessment; he called for a head injury last week, and it
wasn't serious.
Rationale: You should perform a primary assessment on every patient.
C. assume you know what the problem is; every case is different, and you don't
want to miss a potentially serious problem.
Rationale: Correct answer
D. treat the patient with respect; he is probably lying.
Rationale: It is important that you maintain a professional, calm, nonjudgmental
demeanor at all times.
assume you know what the problem is; every case is different, and you don't want
to miss a potentially serious problem.
What is the first step in the assessment process for this patient?
A. Manage the airway.
B. Obtain vital signs.
