FISDAP EMT Medical Exam Questions
and Correct Answers
1. Which statement strongly indicates syncope?
I blacked out for a few seconds
2. When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the patient to
hold their arms out palms up, eyes closed
3. 68 yo patient reports abdominal pain, vomiting, and a loss of appetite, as well
as black, tarry stools. you should suspect
upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleed
4. You are called to an outdoor garden center on a hot, humid day. Your patient
is pale, wheezing, and has hives. you should suspect
bee sting
5. you have been dispatched to a behavioral emergency. The police are on the
scene and have asked you to evaluate the patient. you should
restrain the pt. to your cot and transport to the nearest hospital
,6. a pt. was cleaning a bathroom when he came out gagging and coughing. his
eyes are red and watering and he is complaining of dyspnea. you should
move the pt to a well ventilated area
7. 38 yo pt. has a history of hypothyroidism. she is hypertensive, tachycardic,
and hyperthermic. you find an empty bottle of Synthroid nearby. You should
contact the poison center or medical command.
8. a pt's family member reports a glucometer reading of 57 mg/dL. how should
you interpret this reading?
low
9. a worker at a fertilizer plant has spilled lye all over his upper body. you should
brush the powder off the pt.
10. to assess a possible stroke pt for abnormal speech, you should
ask the pt to repeat a common phrase
11. a pt was stung by a bee. you should
apply ice cold compress to the affected area
12. 72 yo male has weak hand grips, blurred vision, and is unable to tell you the
day of the week. he is a type 2 diabetic. what should you do
evaluate for facial droop
, 13. which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into the cells
insulin
14. an unconscious patient has one pupil that is significantly larger than the
other and not reactive to light. the most likely cause is
stroke
15. where would you expect to find pain in a pt with suspected appendicitis
right lower quadrant
16. when assessing a pt for facial droop, you should
ask pt to smile or show his teeth
17. which of the following assessment findings suggests a gi bleed
bright red blood from the rectal area
18. you are assessing an unresponsive medical patient. what should be your
primary focus
chief complaint
and Correct Answers
1. Which statement strongly indicates syncope?
I blacked out for a few seconds
2. When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the patient to
hold their arms out palms up, eyes closed
3. 68 yo patient reports abdominal pain, vomiting, and a loss of appetite, as well
as black, tarry stools. you should suspect
upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleed
4. You are called to an outdoor garden center on a hot, humid day. Your patient
is pale, wheezing, and has hives. you should suspect
bee sting
5. you have been dispatched to a behavioral emergency. The police are on the
scene and have asked you to evaluate the patient. you should
restrain the pt. to your cot and transport to the nearest hospital
,6. a pt. was cleaning a bathroom when he came out gagging and coughing. his
eyes are red and watering and he is complaining of dyspnea. you should
move the pt to a well ventilated area
7. 38 yo pt. has a history of hypothyroidism. she is hypertensive, tachycardic,
and hyperthermic. you find an empty bottle of Synthroid nearby. You should
contact the poison center or medical command.
8. a pt's family member reports a glucometer reading of 57 mg/dL. how should
you interpret this reading?
low
9. a worker at a fertilizer plant has spilled lye all over his upper body. you should
brush the powder off the pt.
10. to assess a possible stroke pt for abnormal speech, you should
ask the pt to repeat a common phrase
11. a pt was stung by a bee. you should
apply ice cold compress to the affected area
12. 72 yo male has weak hand grips, blurred vision, and is unable to tell you the
day of the week. he is a type 2 diabetic. what should you do
evaluate for facial droop
, 13. which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into the cells
insulin
14. an unconscious patient has one pupil that is significantly larger than the
other and not reactive to light. the most likely cause is
stroke
15. where would you expect to find pain in a pt with suspected appendicitis
right lower quadrant
16. when assessing a pt for facial droop, you should
ask pt to smile or show his teeth
17. which of the following assessment findings suggests a gi bleed
bright red blood from the rectal area
18. you are assessing an unresponsive medical patient. what should be your
primary focus
chief complaint
