EMT TRAUMA EXAM FISDAP 2026/27
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
A man has a knife impaled at the fourth intercostal space, left sternal border. He is
pulseless and not breathing. You should: - ANSWER-Remove the knife from the
chest
An adult was pinned between two vehicles. He is conscious but confused and unable
to follow commands. He has bruising on both sides of his anterior chest. He has a
weak carotid pulse, no peripheral pulses, clear breath sounds in all fields, and
distended neck veins. You should suspect: - ANSWER-Pericardial tamponade
A patient received a severe steam burn to his hand and wrist. You should: -
ANSWER-Remove his watch
Proper management for an avulsion of the ear includes: - ANSWER-Banding in the
correct anatomical position
A patient has a stab wound to the upper left quadrant. Which organ would most likely
be injured? - ANSWER-Spleen
Your patient has been stabbed in the right upper quadrant. Which organ is the most
likely to be injured? - ANSWER-Liver
An 18 year old male is holding his right shin after a sports-related injury. There is
deformity and swelling; pedal pulses are present. You should: - ANSWER-Apply a
board splint in the position found
A 42 year old male has a piece of metal impaled in his lower right leg. He has an
obvious open fracture and no pulse in his right foot. What should you do? -
ANSWER-Stabilize with bulky dressings prior to transport
A 47 year old male was shot in the back. He is cool and clammy and has arm
weakness. Vital signs are bp 130/90, p 76, r 24. You should suspect: - ANSWER-
Spinal cord injury
A 28 year old male was fleeing from the police and sustained a shallow, 1 centimeter
laceration to his forearm while climbing a rusted chain link fence. He is refusing
transportation. What should your concern be? - ANSWER-Infection
A 32 year old male sustained facial trauma after falling from a roof. He has snoring
respirations. What should you do? - ANSWER-Perform a modified jaw-thrust
, A 50 year old male has an obviously deformed right lower leg after falling off a roof.
As you approach you notice a tear in the skin over the deformity. What should you
do? - ANSWER-Realign and splint the leg
A 53 year old female was hit by a car. She is unresponsive with deformity to the left
femur and pelvic instability. She has diminished lung sounds on the left side. You
should: - ANSWER-Rapidly transport to the nearest emergency room
Which of the following trauma patient is suffering from the most severe brain injury? -
ANSWER-A semi-conscious 34 year old with decerebrate posturing
A snowmobile rider was thrown 15 feet from his vehicle. Finger is deformed and his
sternum is tender to palpation. He says, "i think i'll be okay", and refuses transport.
What should you do? - ANSWER-Ask him if you can perform a detail assessment
A patient has a 4 inch stick lodged in her eye. You should: - ANSWER-Stabilize the
stick with gauze, place a paper cup over the affected eye, and dress the unaffected
eye.
A 32 year old male is unconscious after being struck in the head by a baseball bat.
His pulse and breathing are slow and you see minor bleeding from a laceration at his
left temple. Your partner is maintaining manual c-spine stabilization. You should: -
ANSWER-Measure and apply a rigid c-collar
A four year old male has suffered an arm amputation during a farming accident. How
should you manage the amputation limb? - ANSWER-Apply dressing and seal tightly
with plastic wrap
A patient has diminished breath sounds on one side. Chest rise is unequal. You
should suspect: - ANSWER-A pneumothorax
A 16 year old male complains of extreme pain to his chest. You note his shirt is
splashed with battery acid. Vitals are bp 150/100, p 100, r 24. You should:
p - ANSWER-Remove his shirt and flush skin with water
What is the most important factor when a person is struck in the chest with a
baseball? - ANSWER-The speed of the ball at impact
A pedestrian was struck by an automobile. His skin is pale, cool, and diaphoretic. He
is oriented to name only and complaining of difficulty breathing. Vital signs are bp
80/40 (low), p 120, r 28 (bordering high) and shallow, spo2 90% (bordering low) you
should: - ANSWER-Administer oxygen with bag valve mask
A 25 year old assault victim is splitting up light pink sputum. He has bright, red blood
spurting from a 2 inch laceration to his left forearm, what should you do? - ANSWER-
Apply direct pressure to the wound
A 21 year old football player was hit from the side and landed head first onto the
ground. He was ambulatory on scene and is now oriented to name only. He refuses
care and transport. You should: - ANSWER-Ask the team coach for assistance
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
A man has a knife impaled at the fourth intercostal space, left sternal border. He is
pulseless and not breathing. You should: - ANSWER-Remove the knife from the
chest
An adult was pinned between two vehicles. He is conscious but confused and unable
to follow commands. He has bruising on both sides of his anterior chest. He has a
weak carotid pulse, no peripheral pulses, clear breath sounds in all fields, and
distended neck veins. You should suspect: - ANSWER-Pericardial tamponade
A patient received a severe steam burn to his hand and wrist. You should: -
ANSWER-Remove his watch
Proper management for an avulsion of the ear includes: - ANSWER-Banding in the
correct anatomical position
A patient has a stab wound to the upper left quadrant. Which organ would most likely
be injured? - ANSWER-Spleen
Your patient has been stabbed in the right upper quadrant. Which organ is the most
likely to be injured? - ANSWER-Liver
An 18 year old male is holding his right shin after a sports-related injury. There is
deformity and swelling; pedal pulses are present. You should: - ANSWER-Apply a
board splint in the position found
A 42 year old male has a piece of metal impaled in his lower right leg. He has an
obvious open fracture and no pulse in his right foot. What should you do? -
ANSWER-Stabilize with bulky dressings prior to transport
A 47 year old male was shot in the back. He is cool and clammy and has arm
weakness. Vital signs are bp 130/90, p 76, r 24. You should suspect: - ANSWER-
Spinal cord injury
A 28 year old male was fleeing from the police and sustained a shallow, 1 centimeter
laceration to his forearm while climbing a rusted chain link fence. He is refusing
transportation. What should your concern be? - ANSWER-Infection
A 32 year old male sustained facial trauma after falling from a roof. He has snoring
respirations. What should you do? - ANSWER-Perform a modified jaw-thrust
, A 50 year old male has an obviously deformed right lower leg after falling off a roof.
As you approach you notice a tear in the skin over the deformity. What should you
do? - ANSWER-Realign and splint the leg
A 53 year old female was hit by a car. She is unresponsive with deformity to the left
femur and pelvic instability. She has diminished lung sounds on the left side. You
should: - ANSWER-Rapidly transport to the nearest emergency room
Which of the following trauma patient is suffering from the most severe brain injury? -
ANSWER-A semi-conscious 34 year old with decerebrate posturing
A snowmobile rider was thrown 15 feet from his vehicle. Finger is deformed and his
sternum is tender to palpation. He says, "i think i'll be okay", and refuses transport.
What should you do? - ANSWER-Ask him if you can perform a detail assessment
A patient has a 4 inch stick lodged in her eye. You should: - ANSWER-Stabilize the
stick with gauze, place a paper cup over the affected eye, and dress the unaffected
eye.
A 32 year old male is unconscious after being struck in the head by a baseball bat.
His pulse and breathing are slow and you see minor bleeding from a laceration at his
left temple. Your partner is maintaining manual c-spine stabilization. You should: -
ANSWER-Measure and apply a rigid c-collar
A four year old male has suffered an arm amputation during a farming accident. How
should you manage the amputation limb? - ANSWER-Apply dressing and seal tightly
with plastic wrap
A patient has diminished breath sounds on one side. Chest rise is unequal. You
should suspect: - ANSWER-A pneumothorax
A 16 year old male complains of extreme pain to his chest. You note his shirt is
splashed with battery acid. Vitals are bp 150/100, p 100, r 24. You should:
p - ANSWER-Remove his shirt and flush skin with water
What is the most important factor when a person is struck in the chest with a
baseball? - ANSWER-The speed of the ball at impact
A pedestrian was struck by an automobile. His skin is pale, cool, and diaphoretic. He
is oriented to name only and complaining of difficulty breathing. Vital signs are bp
80/40 (low), p 120, r 28 (bordering high) and shallow, spo2 90% (bordering low) you
should: - ANSWER-Administer oxygen with bag valve mask
A 25 year old assault victim is splitting up light pink sputum. He has bright, red blood
spurting from a 2 inch laceration to his left forearm, what should you do? - ANSWER-
Apply direct pressure to the wound
A 21 year old football player was hit from the side and landed head first onto the
ground. He was ambulatory on scene and is now oriented to name only. He refuses
care and transport. You should: - ANSWER-Ask the team coach for assistance
