EMT FISDAP Paramedic Entrance Exam
(2026/2027) 200 Questions And Verified Answers
With Rationales, 100% Guaranteed Pass
This completes the 200-question EMT FISDAP Paramedic Entrance Exam (2026/2027) with
verified answers and detailed rationales. This comprehensive test bank covers all major
domains: body mechanics, QI/EMS systems, grief stages, PTSD, airway management, patient
assessment, cardiology, trauma, medical emergencies, OB/pediatrics, behavioral emergencies,
and operations. Use this resource for paramedic program admission preparation.
Section 1: Body Mechanics & Lifting (Questions 1–12)
Q1. What part of the body should you lift with?
✓ Verified Answer: Legs
Rationale: Lifting with the legs uses the powerful quadriceps and gluteal muscles
while keeping the spine in a neutral position. This minimizes compressive forces
on the intervertebral discs and prevents back injury.
Q2. When lifting a stretcher with a patient, you should:
A) Keep your back rounded
B) Lift with your legs and keep the stretcher close to your body
C) Twist your torso while lifting
D) Hold the stretcher at arm's length
✓ Verified Answer: B – Lift with your legs and keep the stretcher close to your
body
Rationale: Keeping the load close to the body reduces leverage forces on the
lumbar spine. Twisting while lifting is a common cause of acute back injury. Arm's
length lifting increases torque on the spine by a factor of 5–10×.
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,Q3. The power lift is recommended when:
A) The stretcher is empty
B) You are lifting a heavy object from below waist level
C) You are alone on a call
D) The patient is sitting upright
✓ Verified Answer: B – Lifting a heavy object from below waist level
Rationale: The power lift (back straight, legs bent, palms facing up) is indicated for
heavy lifts from low positions, such as lifting a stretcher from ground level,
carrying a patient up or down stairs, or lifting a patient from the floor.
Q4. Which of the following is a correct body mechanics principle for emergency
providers?
A) Keep your feet close together when lifting
B) Push rather than pull whenever possible
C) Keep your back curved forward
D) Reach as far forward as possible to avoid moving your feet
✓ Verified Answer: B – Push rather than pull whenever possible
Rationale: Pushing uses stronger muscle groups (glutes, quadriceps) and requires
less spinal loading than pulling. Pulling increases risk of lumbar strain, disc
herniation, and loss of control. When possible, position equipment so you can
push.
Q5. When performing a log roll on a supine patient with suspected spinal injury,
you should:
A) Roll the patient toward you by pulling with your back
B) Roll the patient away from you using your arms only
C) Use your leg muscles and keep your back straight while rolling as a coordinated
team
D) Lift the patient completely off the ground
✓ Verified Answer: C – Use leg muscles with straight back as coordinated team
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,Rationale: The log roll requires 3–4 rescuers working together. Each rescuer keeps
back straight, uses leg muscles, and rolls the patient as a unit to maintain spinal
alignment. The command "log roll on 3" ensures coordination.
Q6. The proper position of your feet when lifting a stretcher is:
A) Together
B) Shoulder-width apart
C) One foot in front of the other, staggered
D) Both B and C
✓ Verified Answer: D – Shoulder-width apart and staggered
Rationale: A wide, staggered stance (one foot slightly ahead) provides a stable
base of support, improves balance, and allows for better weight distribution.
Shoulder-width apart maximizes stability.
Q7. The "power grip" involves:
A) Palms facing down
B) Palms facing up (supinated)
C) Fingers only
D) One-handed lifting
✓ Verified Answer: B – Palms facing up (supinated)
Rationale: The power grip (palms up) allows for stronger wrist positioning and
better weight distribution across the hand and forearm. This grip is used for the
power lift.
Q8. What is the maximum recommended weight for a single rescuer to lift
without assistance?
A) 25 lbs
B) 50 lbs
C) 75 lbs
D) 100 lbs
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, ✓ Verified Answer: B – 50 lbs (approximately 23 kg)
Rationale: NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
recommends a maximum lifting weight of 50 lbs for a single person under ideal
conditions. In EMS, team lifting is encouraged for any load >35 lbs.
Q9. When carrying a patient down a flight of stairs on a stair chair, the rescuer
at the head should:
A) Walk backward and keep the chair level
B) Walk forward looking down
C) Lift the chair above shoulder level
D) Drag the chair down the stairs
✓ Verified Answer: A – Walk backward and keep the chair level
Rationale: The head-end rescuer walks backward down the stairs while the foot-
end rescuer walks forward. The chair should remain level to prevent patient
sliding. Communication between rescuers is essential.
Q10. Which of the following is a common cause of back injury in EMS providers?
A) Lifting with legs
B) Using powered stretchers
C) Twisting while lifting or carrying
D) Using a team lift
✓ Verified Answer: C – Twisting while lifting or carrying
Rationale: Twisting (lumbar rotation) under load is a high-risk motion that places
asymmetric stress on the intervertebral discs, annulus fibrosus, and facet joints. It
is a primary mechanism of acute disc herniation.
Q11. A powered stretcher reduces the risk of injury by:
A) Eliminating the need to lift the stretcher into the ambulance
B) Allowing the patient to walk to the ambulance
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(2026/2027) 200 Questions And Verified Answers
With Rationales, 100% Guaranteed Pass
This completes the 200-question EMT FISDAP Paramedic Entrance Exam (2026/2027) with
verified answers and detailed rationales. This comprehensive test bank covers all major
domains: body mechanics, QI/EMS systems, grief stages, PTSD, airway management, patient
assessment, cardiology, trauma, medical emergencies, OB/pediatrics, behavioral emergencies,
and operations. Use this resource for paramedic program admission preparation.
Section 1: Body Mechanics & Lifting (Questions 1–12)
Q1. What part of the body should you lift with?
✓ Verified Answer: Legs
Rationale: Lifting with the legs uses the powerful quadriceps and gluteal muscles
while keeping the spine in a neutral position. This minimizes compressive forces
on the intervertebral discs and prevents back injury.
Q2. When lifting a stretcher with a patient, you should:
A) Keep your back rounded
B) Lift with your legs and keep the stretcher close to your body
C) Twist your torso while lifting
D) Hold the stretcher at arm's length
✓ Verified Answer: B – Lift with your legs and keep the stretcher close to your
body
Rationale: Keeping the load close to the body reduces leverage forces on the
lumbar spine. Twisting while lifting is a common cause of acute back injury. Arm's
length lifting increases torque on the spine by a factor of 5–10×.
1|Page
,Q3. The power lift is recommended when:
A) The stretcher is empty
B) You are lifting a heavy object from below waist level
C) You are alone on a call
D) The patient is sitting upright
✓ Verified Answer: B – Lifting a heavy object from below waist level
Rationale: The power lift (back straight, legs bent, palms facing up) is indicated for
heavy lifts from low positions, such as lifting a stretcher from ground level,
carrying a patient up or down stairs, or lifting a patient from the floor.
Q4. Which of the following is a correct body mechanics principle for emergency
providers?
A) Keep your feet close together when lifting
B) Push rather than pull whenever possible
C) Keep your back curved forward
D) Reach as far forward as possible to avoid moving your feet
✓ Verified Answer: B – Push rather than pull whenever possible
Rationale: Pushing uses stronger muscle groups (glutes, quadriceps) and requires
less spinal loading than pulling. Pulling increases risk of lumbar strain, disc
herniation, and loss of control. When possible, position equipment so you can
push.
Q5. When performing a log roll on a supine patient with suspected spinal injury,
you should:
A) Roll the patient toward you by pulling with your back
B) Roll the patient away from you using your arms only
C) Use your leg muscles and keep your back straight while rolling as a coordinated
team
D) Lift the patient completely off the ground
✓ Verified Answer: C – Use leg muscles with straight back as coordinated team
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,Rationale: The log roll requires 3–4 rescuers working together. Each rescuer keeps
back straight, uses leg muscles, and rolls the patient as a unit to maintain spinal
alignment. The command "log roll on 3" ensures coordination.
Q6. The proper position of your feet when lifting a stretcher is:
A) Together
B) Shoulder-width apart
C) One foot in front of the other, staggered
D) Both B and C
✓ Verified Answer: D – Shoulder-width apart and staggered
Rationale: A wide, staggered stance (one foot slightly ahead) provides a stable
base of support, improves balance, and allows for better weight distribution.
Shoulder-width apart maximizes stability.
Q7. The "power grip" involves:
A) Palms facing down
B) Palms facing up (supinated)
C) Fingers only
D) One-handed lifting
✓ Verified Answer: B – Palms facing up (supinated)
Rationale: The power grip (palms up) allows for stronger wrist positioning and
better weight distribution across the hand and forearm. This grip is used for the
power lift.
Q8. What is the maximum recommended weight for a single rescuer to lift
without assistance?
A) 25 lbs
B) 50 lbs
C) 75 lbs
D) 100 lbs
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, ✓ Verified Answer: B – 50 lbs (approximately 23 kg)
Rationale: NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
recommends a maximum lifting weight of 50 lbs for a single person under ideal
conditions. In EMS, team lifting is encouraged for any load >35 lbs.
Q9. When carrying a patient down a flight of stairs on a stair chair, the rescuer
at the head should:
A) Walk backward and keep the chair level
B) Walk forward looking down
C) Lift the chair above shoulder level
D) Drag the chair down the stairs
✓ Verified Answer: A – Walk backward and keep the chair level
Rationale: The head-end rescuer walks backward down the stairs while the foot-
end rescuer walks forward. The chair should remain level to prevent patient
sliding. Communication between rescuers is essential.
Q10. Which of the following is a common cause of back injury in EMS providers?
A) Lifting with legs
B) Using powered stretchers
C) Twisting while lifting or carrying
D) Using a team lift
✓ Verified Answer: C – Twisting while lifting or carrying
Rationale: Twisting (lumbar rotation) under load is a high-risk motion that places
asymmetric stress on the intervertebral discs, annulus fibrosus, and facet joints. It
is a primary mechanism of acute disc herniation.
Q11. A powered stretcher reduces the risk of injury by:
A) Eliminating the need to lift the stretcher into the ambulance
B) Allowing the patient to walk to the ambulance
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