FISDAP EMT MEDICAL STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A
◉ What is the general impression of this patient?
A. The patient is experiencing mild dyspnea.
B. The patient appears stable.
C. The patient appears well.
D. The patient needs immediate intervention. Answer: The patient needs
immediate intervention.
◉ Your transport decision should be based on the:
A. secondary assessment.
B. past medical history.
C. physical examination.
D. primary assessment. Answer: primary assessment.
◉ What mnemonic is used to gather a patient's health information?
A. AVPU
B. SAMPLE
C. OPQRST
,D. DUMBELS Answer: SAMPLE
◉ After you assess the ABCs, what should be done for this patient?
A. Transport
B. Secondary assessment
C. Vital signs
D. Reassessment Answer: 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 Answer: 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 Answer: 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? Answer: 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.
Answer: HIV, hepatitis B, meningitis, tuberculosis, H1N1, MERS-CoV,
COVID-19, and Ebola
◉ List three routes of infection for hepatitis. Answer: Fecal-oral,
infected food or drink, sexual contact
◉ REST Answer:
◉ 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
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A
◉ What is the general impression of this patient?
A. The patient is experiencing mild dyspnea.
B. The patient appears stable.
C. The patient appears well.
D. The patient needs immediate intervention. Answer: The patient needs
immediate intervention.
◉ Your transport decision should be based on the:
A. secondary assessment.
B. past medical history.
C. physical examination.
D. primary assessment. Answer: primary assessment.
◉ What mnemonic is used to gather a patient's health information?
A. AVPU
B. SAMPLE
C. OPQRST
,D. DUMBELS Answer: SAMPLE
◉ After you assess the ABCs, what should be done for this patient?
A. Transport
B. Secondary assessment
C. Vital signs
D. Reassessment Answer: 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 Answer: 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 Answer: 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? Answer: 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.
Answer: HIV, hepatitis B, meningitis, tuberculosis, H1N1, MERS-CoV,
COVID-19, and Ebola
◉ List three routes of infection for hepatitis. Answer: Fecal-oral,
infected food or drink, sexual contact
◉ REST Answer:
◉ 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
