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FISDAP TRAUMA EXAM 2026-
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR CERTIFICATION
SUCCESS
What is the best care for a suspected hemothorax? - correct-answer -transporting
rapidly
A 46 yr old female was in a car crash at highway speeds. She is unconscious,
breathing deep and fast with an abrasion to the lateral aspect of her neck. What
should you do? - correct-answer -Take c-spine precautions
A 23 yr old male was stabbed in the shoulder and blood is spurting from the
wound. What should do you? - correct-answer -Apply direct pressure
A 25 yr old male has a deep laceration on his right forearm. You are applying
direct pressure with a trauma dressing, but the wound continues to bleed. What
should you do? - correct-answer -Apply a tourniquet proximal the laceration.
A patient fell while water skiing. Unconscious. Suspect? - correct-answer -Head
and spine injury
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A patient riding a motorcycle traveling 45 mph hit parked car. Not wearing a
helmet. Supine with copious amount of blood around face. Gurgling and R 4 per
min. Most appropriate should? - correct-answer -Suction airway
A patient at a healthcare facility fell out of bed. Nurse suspects hip fracture.
Which medication should concern you the most? - correct-answer -Coumadin
(which is a blood thinner
- correct-answer -assess a carotid pulse and assist ventilations
Pt stabbed in RUQ. What organ could be injured? - correct-answer -Liver
A patient has fallen and has a deformed right lower leg. The extremity is pulseless
and the skin is cool and cyanotic. You should? - correct-answer -Realign the
injured extremity
You arrive on scene of a car crash. The driver is alert and complaining of severe
chest and abdominal pain. His radial is weak and rapid. skin is cool, pale and
moist. The patient has a history of cardiac problems. You should? - correct-
answer -Rapidly extricate onto a long spinal board and transport
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A patient shot in back has cool and clammy skin with arm weakness. BP 130/90, P
76, R 24. You should suspect? - correct-answer -Spinal cord injury
A patient is in distress after being stabbed in the chest. Blood is bubbling from a
laceration to L chest wall. Lung sounds diminished on L side. You should? -
correct-answer -Apply occlusive dressing
What is an early sign of decompensated shock? - correct-answer -Cold and
clammy extremities; a feeble or absent peripheral pulse; server tachycardia.
A patient with chemical burn on eye and is wearing contact lenses. You should? -
correct-answer -Remove the contact lenses
A patient had an accident on moped. She is lying on ground, breathing well. Still
wearing helmet. You should? - correct-answer -Leave helmet is place where she is
stable
A patient who was fleeing from police and sustained a laceration shallow on
forearm while climbing a rusted chain link fence. Refusing transport. What should
you be concerned with? - correct-answer -Infection
FISDAP TRAUMA EXAM 2026-
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR CERTIFICATION
SUCCESS
What is the best care for a suspected hemothorax? - correct-answer -transporting
rapidly
A 46 yr old female was in a car crash at highway speeds. She is unconscious,
breathing deep and fast with an abrasion to the lateral aspect of her neck. What
should you do? - correct-answer -Take c-spine precautions
A 23 yr old male was stabbed in the shoulder and blood is spurting from the
wound. What should do you? - correct-answer -Apply direct pressure
A 25 yr old male has a deep laceration on his right forearm. You are applying
direct pressure with a trauma dressing, but the wound continues to bleed. What
should you do? - correct-answer -Apply a tourniquet proximal the laceration.
A patient fell while water skiing. Unconscious. Suspect? - correct-answer -Head
and spine injury
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A patient riding a motorcycle traveling 45 mph hit parked car. Not wearing a
helmet. Supine with copious amount of blood around face. Gurgling and R 4 per
min. Most appropriate should? - correct-answer -Suction airway
A patient at a healthcare facility fell out of bed. Nurse suspects hip fracture.
Which medication should concern you the most? - correct-answer -Coumadin
(which is a blood thinner
- correct-answer -assess a carotid pulse and assist ventilations
Pt stabbed in RUQ. What organ could be injured? - correct-answer -Liver
A patient has fallen and has a deformed right lower leg. The extremity is pulseless
and the skin is cool and cyanotic. You should? - correct-answer -Realign the
injured extremity
You arrive on scene of a car crash. The driver is alert and complaining of severe
chest and abdominal pain. His radial is weak and rapid. skin is cool, pale and
moist. The patient has a history of cardiac problems. You should? - correct-
answer -Rapidly extricate onto a long spinal board and transport
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A patient shot in back has cool and clammy skin with arm weakness. BP 130/90, P
76, R 24. You should suspect? - correct-answer -Spinal cord injury
A patient is in distress after being stabbed in the chest. Blood is bubbling from a
laceration to L chest wall. Lung sounds diminished on L side. You should? -
correct-answer -Apply occlusive dressing
What is an early sign of decompensated shock? - correct-answer -Cold and
clammy extremities; a feeble or absent peripheral pulse; server tachycardia.
A patient with chemical burn on eye and is wearing contact lenses. You should? -
correct-answer -Remove the contact lenses
A patient had an accident on moped. She is lying on ground, breathing well. Still
wearing helmet. You should? - correct-answer -Leave helmet is place where she is
stable
A patient who was fleeing from police and sustained a laceration shallow on
forearm while climbing a rusted chain link fence. Refusing transport. What should
you be concerned with? - correct-answer -Infection
