EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM 1 ACTUAL
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UPDATED PRACTICE QUESTIONS TEST
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1. Manually stabilize the spine: A female is unresponsive due to being hit in the
head with a board. She has a large hematoma on her forehead. You should
2. Watch for chest rise: Which is the BEST way to assess breathing in an
unconscious patient?
3. back blows and abdominal thrusts: A 10 month old pt has a partial foreign body
obstruction due to a piece of hot dog. She is cyanotic and has minimal air movement
Your treatment should include
4. Monitor vital signs and transport in position of comfort: 54 year old female is
complaining of chest pain. The patient would like you to assist her in taking one of her
husband's nitro tablets. Vital signs are BP 140/100, P 96, R 18. What should you do?
5. Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib): The most common electrical disturbance the re-
sult in cardiac arrest in adults is
6. Leave the scene and request police assistance: A 35 year old female claims to
have fallen. As you assess her injuries, her husband enters the room tells you to leave.
He is holding a baseball bat. You should
7. Apply heat packs and handle gently: A 91 year old male was found lying on the o
floor in his home. He is staring blankly and is rigid and cool to the touch. Vital signs are
BP 100/74, Temp 88F, and SPo2 93%. As you prepare for transport, you should
8. "How would you describe your pain": A pt complains of abdominal pain. Which
the following questions should you ask?
9. congestive heart failure (CHF): A 90 year old female complains of shortness of
breath which has been ongoing for the past few days. It gets worse at night when she
,
,lies down. Vital signs BP 180/100. P 106, R24. breath sounds reveal crackles
bilaterally. Her most likely problem is
10. Applying direct pressure to the arm, applying a long backboard, and ad-
ministering oxygen: A 7 year old child was struck by an automobile. You note a
contusion to the right chest and right lower arm fracture with arterial bleeding. Your
treatment should include
11. Clear the building of all people: Your are called to an office building for a pt
with an altered mental status. When you arrive, several people in the parking lot tell
you that a few of their coworkers began to feel ill with headaches, nausea, and
vomiting. Concerned, they left the building but think that there may still be a dozen
people inside. You should
12. Begin CPR, starting with high-quality chest compressions.: A 79 year old pt
is in cardiac arrest. No one has started CPR. you should
13. Ask if she knows what the substance is: A pt has a black substance around
her mouth, but says that she has not been exposed to any burning material. After
initial assessment, you should
,
,14. Increased respiratory effort: Which of the following signs would you expect in
a pt with a stab wound on the right side of the chest
15. open the airway and suction: A seven year old boy was struck by a car. He is
unresponsive and apneic, bleeding from the head, nose, and mouth, with obvious
deformity to his right mid-femur. You should
16. Administer oxygen via nasal cannula at 6 lpm: A 68 year old pt complains of
chest pain. Vital signs are BP 146/90, P 92, R 20. You should
17. flail chest: Your motorcycle accident victim is anxious, short of breath and
tachycardic, with unequal chest expansion. There are no wounds present. Your
administration of high flow oxygen does not seem to be helping. You suspect,
18. Extinguish burning clothing: You arrive at a campsite where there has been an
explosion. Your patients clothing is still burning, and she is gasping for air. You should
19. Wrap the newborn in a blanket to keep her warm: You have just assisted in the
delivery of a healthy newborn girl. Which of the following is the most important?
20. check responsiveness: A 20 year old male collapsed while eating a hot dog. He
appears cyanotic. You should
21. Assess the pts breathing and pulse: Your patient is unconscious. The nurse on
scene states: "the pt is bradycardic, please attach your AED and transport." what
should you do?
22. To a backboard: A pt has sustained multiple traumatic injuries. In a "load and go:
situation, the fastest, most appropriate method of splinting would be securing 23.
Maintain a clear and steady tone: When giving the hospital a radio report, you
should
24. Apply high concentration oxygen and transport rapidly: A three year old pt has
been sick for several days. Her mother tells you that she has been vomiting and has
diarrhea. The child appears tired but withdraws from you during your exam. She is
breathing quickly and looks pale. Vital signs are 90/50, P 133, R36. you should
,
, 25. Suction using a rigid catheter: A semi- conscious trauma pt with a suspecte
cervical spine injury has a significant amount of blood in her mouth. You should
26. Remove the poison from the skin: The best treatment for a pt exposed to an
absorbed poison is to
27. decreased blood pressure: Signs and symptoms of early hypoperfusion can
include
28. 23 year old asthmatic female exposed to cold temperature: SpO2 90%: The
following pts are all complaining of shortness of breath. Which of the following pts is
MOST likely to be hypoxic
29. Hyperventilation: A 27 year old female with a history of asthma complains of
difficulty breathing. She has used her prescribed inhaler multiple times in the last
nine hours. She has been in an argument with her boyfriend and is quite upset.
Vital signs are P 140, R 60, SpO2 100%, breath sounds clear with no wheezing.
You should suspect
30. Ventilate by BVM: You just assisted a mother delivering a baby who is blue and
flaccid You should
31. Begin chest compressions and apply the automated external defibrillator-
: Begin chest compressions and apply the automated external defibrillator
32. A 25 year old female who is acting inappropriately: Which of the following
diabetic patients should receive oral glucose?
33. 10 breaths per minute: A 28 year old female pt with a history of asthma has stopped
breathing. You initiate positive pressure ventilations with BVM mask. Which ventilation
rate would be most appropriate?
34. Use a yankauer catheter to suction vigorously: An immobilization trauma
patient starts vomiting en route to hospital. You should
,
EXAM 2026 2027 VERIFIED ANSWERS
UPDATED PRACTICE QUESTIONS TEST
BANK HIGH YIELD STUDY MATERIAL
EXAM PREP MATERIAL LATEST VERSION
GRADED A+ EMS CERTIFICATION
SUCCESS REVIEW PACK
1. Manually stabilize the spine: A female is unresponsive due to being hit in the
head with a board. She has a large hematoma on her forehead. You should
2. Watch for chest rise: Which is the BEST way to assess breathing in an
unconscious patient?
3. back blows and abdominal thrusts: A 10 month old pt has a partial foreign body
obstruction due to a piece of hot dog. She is cyanotic and has minimal air movement
Your treatment should include
4. Monitor vital signs and transport in position of comfort: 54 year old female is
complaining of chest pain. The patient would like you to assist her in taking one of her
husband's nitro tablets. Vital signs are BP 140/100, P 96, R 18. What should you do?
5. Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib): The most common electrical disturbance the re-
sult in cardiac arrest in adults is
6. Leave the scene and request police assistance: A 35 year old female claims to
have fallen. As you assess her injuries, her husband enters the room tells you to leave.
He is holding a baseball bat. You should
7. Apply heat packs and handle gently: A 91 year old male was found lying on the o
floor in his home. He is staring blankly and is rigid and cool to the touch. Vital signs are
BP 100/74, Temp 88F, and SPo2 93%. As you prepare for transport, you should
8. "How would you describe your pain": A pt complains of abdominal pain. Which
the following questions should you ask?
9. congestive heart failure (CHF): A 90 year old female complains of shortness of
breath which has been ongoing for the past few days. It gets worse at night when she
,
,lies down. Vital signs BP 180/100. P 106, R24. breath sounds reveal crackles
bilaterally. Her most likely problem is
10. Applying direct pressure to the arm, applying a long backboard, and ad-
ministering oxygen: A 7 year old child was struck by an automobile. You note a
contusion to the right chest and right lower arm fracture with arterial bleeding. Your
treatment should include
11. Clear the building of all people: Your are called to an office building for a pt
with an altered mental status. When you arrive, several people in the parking lot tell
you that a few of their coworkers began to feel ill with headaches, nausea, and
vomiting. Concerned, they left the building but think that there may still be a dozen
people inside. You should
12. Begin CPR, starting with high-quality chest compressions.: A 79 year old pt
is in cardiac arrest. No one has started CPR. you should
13. Ask if she knows what the substance is: A pt has a black substance around
her mouth, but says that she has not been exposed to any burning material. After
initial assessment, you should
,
,14. Increased respiratory effort: Which of the following signs would you expect in
a pt with a stab wound on the right side of the chest
15. open the airway and suction: A seven year old boy was struck by a car. He is
unresponsive and apneic, bleeding from the head, nose, and mouth, with obvious
deformity to his right mid-femur. You should
16. Administer oxygen via nasal cannula at 6 lpm: A 68 year old pt complains of
chest pain. Vital signs are BP 146/90, P 92, R 20. You should
17. flail chest: Your motorcycle accident victim is anxious, short of breath and
tachycardic, with unequal chest expansion. There are no wounds present. Your
administration of high flow oxygen does not seem to be helping. You suspect,
18. Extinguish burning clothing: You arrive at a campsite where there has been an
explosion. Your patients clothing is still burning, and she is gasping for air. You should
19. Wrap the newborn in a blanket to keep her warm: You have just assisted in the
delivery of a healthy newborn girl. Which of the following is the most important?
20. check responsiveness: A 20 year old male collapsed while eating a hot dog. He
appears cyanotic. You should
21. Assess the pts breathing and pulse: Your patient is unconscious. The nurse on
scene states: "the pt is bradycardic, please attach your AED and transport." what
should you do?
22. To a backboard: A pt has sustained multiple traumatic injuries. In a "load and go:
situation, the fastest, most appropriate method of splinting would be securing 23.
Maintain a clear and steady tone: When giving the hospital a radio report, you
should
24. Apply high concentration oxygen and transport rapidly: A three year old pt has
been sick for several days. Her mother tells you that she has been vomiting and has
diarrhea. The child appears tired but withdraws from you during your exam. She is
breathing quickly and looks pale. Vital signs are 90/50, P 133, R36. you should
,
, 25. Suction using a rigid catheter: A semi- conscious trauma pt with a suspecte
cervical spine injury has a significant amount of blood in her mouth. You should
26. Remove the poison from the skin: The best treatment for a pt exposed to an
absorbed poison is to
27. decreased blood pressure: Signs and symptoms of early hypoperfusion can
include
28. 23 year old asthmatic female exposed to cold temperature: SpO2 90%: The
following pts are all complaining of shortness of breath. Which of the following pts is
MOST likely to be hypoxic
29. Hyperventilation: A 27 year old female with a history of asthma complains of
difficulty breathing. She has used her prescribed inhaler multiple times in the last
nine hours. She has been in an argument with her boyfriend and is quite upset.
Vital signs are P 140, R 60, SpO2 100%, breath sounds clear with no wheezing.
You should suspect
30. Ventilate by BVM: You just assisted a mother delivering a baby who is blue and
flaccid You should
31. Begin chest compressions and apply the automated external defibrillator-
: Begin chest compressions and apply the automated external defibrillator
32. A 25 year old female who is acting inappropriately: Which of the following
diabetic patients should receive oral glucose?
33. 10 breaths per minute: A 28 year old female pt with a history of asthma has stopped
breathing. You initiate positive pressure ventilations with BVM mask. Which ventilation
rate would be most appropriate?
34. Use a yankauer catheter to suction vigorously: An immobilization trauma
patient starts vomiting en route to hospital. You should
,
