FISDAP EMT Medical Question and Answer
[2026/2027] | UPDATED ACTUAL Exam |
Final Review
• Assessment for stroke -✓✓ To assess a possible stroke patient for abnormal speech,
ask the patient to repeat a common phrase.
• Bee sting treatment -✓✓ Apply ice cold compress to the affected area.
• Symptoms of stroke in diabetic -✓✓ Evaluate for facial droop in a 72-year-old male
with weak hand grips and blurred vision.
• Insulin -✓✓ A medication that helps the body transport sugar into the cells.
• Unequal pupil size -✓✓ An unconscious patient with one pupil significantly larger than
the other and not reactive to light likely has a stroke.
• Appendicitis pain location -✓✓ Expect to find pain in the right lower quadrant of a
patient with suspected appendicitis.
• Facial droop assessment -✓✓ When assessing a patient for facial droop, ask the
patient to smile or show his teeth.
• GI bleed indication -✓✓ Bright red blood from the rectal area suggests a
gastrointestinal bleed.
• Focus for unresponsive patient -✓✓ When assessing an unresponsive medical patient,
your primary focus should be the chief complaint.
• Headache positioning -✓✓ Position a patient with a headache at a 90-degree Fowler's
position.
• Arm drift assessment -✓✓ To assess the patient for arm drift, ask the patient to hold
their arms out palms up, eyes closed.
• Bleeding classification -✓✓ Classify profuse bleeding from a shunt in a 50-year-old
male who recently completed renal dialysis as a life-threatening problem requiring
immediate surgical intervention.
• Confused patient at concert -✓✓ Look for a medical identification necklace or bracelet
on a confused 28-year-old patient.
, • Car battery explosion treatment -✓✓ Irrigate the eyes with water for a patient who had
a car battery explode in their face.
• Tonic-clonic seizure response -✓✓ Prevent the patient from further injury during a
tonic-clonic seizure.
• Priority in behavior issues -✓✓ Your first priority when dealing with a patient exhibiting
behavior issues is to ensure the safety of yourself and your partner.
• Cincinnati prehospital stroke scale -✓✓ Assess facial droop according to the Cincinnati
prehospital stroke scale.
• Alzheimer's patient bruising -✓✓ Notify law enforcement to take a report when an
Alzheimer's patient has unexplained bruising.
• Unconscious patient in snow -✓✓ Assess the pulse for 30-45 seconds if you cannot
detect a pulse or respiration rate within 10 seconds.
• Heat stroke symptoms -✓✓ Begin active cooling measures for an 80-year-old male
with headache, nausea, confusion, and hot, dry skin.
• Anaphylactic shock treatment -✓✓ Administer epinephrine 0.3 to 0.5 IM 1:1000 for a
28-year-old female with sudden onset dyspnea and tongue swelling.
• Upper GI bleed suspicion -✓✓ Suspect an upper GI bleed in a 68-year-old patient
reporting abdominal pain, vomiting, and black, tarry stools.
• Atropine -✓✓ An anticholinergic drug used to block the effects of accumulating
acetylcholine in cases of cholinergic response.
• Suicidal Ideations -✓✓ Thoughts or statements indicating a person may be considering
suicide, requiring immediate inquiry and assessment.
• Ruptured Appendix -✓✓ A suspected condition indicated by rebound tenderness and
fever in a patient with abdominal pain.
• Black Widow Spider Bite -✓✓ A type of spider bite characterized by pain in the chest
and shoulders, often associated with a sharp pinprick sensation.
• Eye Irrigation -✓✓ The process of flushing the eyes with clean water after exposure to
harmful substances, such as battery acid.
• High-Flow Oxygen -✓✓ Oxygen therapy administered to patients who are
unresponsive or have taken an overdose of sedative medications.
[2026/2027] | UPDATED ACTUAL Exam |
Final Review
• Assessment for stroke -✓✓ To assess a possible stroke patient for abnormal speech,
ask the patient to repeat a common phrase.
• Bee sting treatment -✓✓ Apply ice cold compress to the affected area.
• Symptoms of stroke in diabetic -✓✓ Evaluate for facial droop in a 72-year-old male
with weak hand grips and blurred vision.
• Insulin -✓✓ A medication that helps the body transport sugar into the cells.
• Unequal pupil size -✓✓ An unconscious patient with one pupil significantly larger than
the other and not reactive to light likely has a stroke.
• Appendicitis pain location -✓✓ Expect to find pain in the right lower quadrant of a
patient with suspected appendicitis.
• Facial droop assessment -✓✓ When assessing a patient for facial droop, ask the
patient to smile or show his teeth.
• GI bleed indication -✓✓ Bright red blood from the rectal area suggests a
gastrointestinal bleed.
• Focus for unresponsive patient -✓✓ When assessing an unresponsive medical patient,
your primary focus should be the chief complaint.
• Headache positioning -✓✓ Position a patient with a headache at a 90-degree Fowler's
position.
• Arm drift assessment -✓✓ To assess the patient for arm drift, ask the patient to hold
their arms out palms up, eyes closed.
• Bleeding classification -✓✓ Classify profuse bleeding from a shunt in a 50-year-old
male who recently completed renal dialysis as a life-threatening problem requiring
immediate surgical intervention.
• Confused patient at concert -✓✓ Look for a medical identification necklace or bracelet
on a confused 28-year-old patient.
, • Car battery explosion treatment -✓✓ Irrigate the eyes with water for a patient who had
a car battery explode in their face.
• Tonic-clonic seizure response -✓✓ Prevent the patient from further injury during a
tonic-clonic seizure.
• Priority in behavior issues -✓✓ Your first priority when dealing with a patient exhibiting
behavior issues is to ensure the safety of yourself and your partner.
• Cincinnati prehospital stroke scale -✓✓ Assess facial droop according to the Cincinnati
prehospital stroke scale.
• Alzheimer's patient bruising -✓✓ Notify law enforcement to take a report when an
Alzheimer's patient has unexplained bruising.
• Unconscious patient in snow -✓✓ Assess the pulse for 30-45 seconds if you cannot
detect a pulse or respiration rate within 10 seconds.
• Heat stroke symptoms -✓✓ Begin active cooling measures for an 80-year-old male
with headache, nausea, confusion, and hot, dry skin.
• Anaphylactic shock treatment -✓✓ Administer epinephrine 0.3 to 0.5 IM 1:1000 for a
28-year-old female with sudden onset dyspnea and tongue swelling.
• Upper GI bleed suspicion -✓✓ Suspect an upper GI bleed in a 68-year-old patient
reporting abdominal pain, vomiting, and black, tarry stools.
• Atropine -✓✓ An anticholinergic drug used to block the effects of accumulating
acetylcholine in cases of cholinergic response.
• Suicidal Ideations -✓✓ Thoughts or statements indicating a person may be considering
suicide, requiring immediate inquiry and assessment.
• Ruptured Appendix -✓✓ A suspected condition indicated by rebound tenderness and
fever in a patient with abdominal pain.
• Black Widow Spider Bite -✓✓ A type of spider bite characterized by pain in the chest
and shoulders, often associated with a sharp pinprick sensation.
• Eye Irrigation -✓✓ The process of flushing the eyes with clean water after exposure to
harmful substances, such as battery acid.
• High-Flow Oxygen -✓✓ Oxygen therapy administered to patients who are
unresponsive or have taken an overdose of sedative medications.
