FISDAP TRAUMA EMT EXAM | COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS / A+ PASS
(LATEST 2024)
Question 1:
You arrive on the scene of a motor vehicle collision. A 25-year-old male is
found unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. Bystanders state he
was ejected from the vehicle. What is your first priority in managing this
patient?
A. Open the airway and check for breathing
B. Immobilize the cervical spine
C. Control any external bleeding
D. Perform a rapid trauma assessment
Answer: A. Open the airway and check for breathing
Question 2:
During your assessment of a 45-year-old female who fell from a ladder, you
notice bruising behind the ears (Battle’s sign). What injury should you
suspect?
A. Skull fracture
B. Basilar skull fracture
C. Spinal cord injury
D. Subdural hematoma
Answer: B. Basilar skull fracture
Question 3:
A 30-year-old male has sustained a penetrating chest injury from a knife. He
is experiencing severe respiratory distress. What is the most appropriate
initial treatment?
A. Administer high-flow oxygen
B. Seal the wound with an occlusive dressing
,C. Perform a needle decompression
D. Assist ventilations with a bag-valve mask
Answer: B. Seal the wound with an occlusive dressing
Question 4:
A patient has sustained a large laceration to the thigh with significant blood
loss. They are pale, diaphoretic, and have a weak, rapid pulse. What is the
best way to manage this patient’s bleeding?
A. Apply a pressure dressing
B. Apply a tourniquet proximal to the wound
C. Elevate the leg
D. Use a hemostatic agent
Answer: B. Apply a tourniquet proximal to the wound
Question 5:
You are treating a 60-year-old male who has fallen and has a suspected hip
fracture. He is in severe pain and his leg is externally rotated and shorter than
the other. What is your next step?
A. Immobilize the leg in the position found and transport
B. Attempt to realign the leg
C. Place the patient in a sitting position
D. Apply a traction splint
Answer: A. Immobilize the leg in the position found and transport
Question 6:
A 22-year-old female has sustained a head injury while playing soccer. She is
confused, has a headache, and is vomiting. What should be your primary
concern?
A. Cervical spine injury
B. Intracranial pressure
C. Concussion
D. Skull fracture
, Answer: B. Intracranial pressure
Question 7:
You arrive on the scene of a construction accident where a 50-year-old male
has been crushed by a heavy object. He is conscious but in severe pain. He has
a distended abdomen and signs of hypovolemic shock. What should be your
initial management?
A. Apply a pressure dressing to the abdomen
B. Administer high-flow oxygen and transport rapidly
C. Give the patient oral fluids
D. Perform a detailed secondary assessment
Answer: B. Administer high-flow oxygen and transport rapidly
Question 8:
A patient involved in a high-speed car crash is complaining of neck pain.
During your assessment, you find numbness and tingling in both hands. What
should be your primary concern?
A. Cervical spine injury
B. Whiplash
C. Thoracic spine injury
D. Clavicle fracture
Answer: A. Cervical spine injury
Question 9:
During a mass casualty incident, you are triaging a patient with an open
femur fracture who is conscious but in significant pain. What triage category
should this patient be placed in?
A. Red (Immediate)
B. Yellow (Delayed)
C. Green (Minor)
D. Black (Deceased)
Answer: B. Yellow (Delayed)
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS / A+ PASS
(LATEST 2024)
Question 1:
You arrive on the scene of a motor vehicle collision. A 25-year-old male is
found unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. Bystanders state he
was ejected from the vehicle. What is your first priority in managing this
patient?
A. Open the airway and check for breathing
B. Immobilize the cervical spine
C. Control any external bleeding
D. Perform a rapid trauma assessment
Answer: A. Open the airway and check for breathing
Question 2:
During your assessment of a 45-year-old female who fell from a ladder, you
notice bruising behind the ears (Battle’s sign). What injury should you
suspect?
A. Skull fracture
B. Basilar skull fracture
C. Spinal cord injury
D. Subdural hematoma
Answer: B. Basilar skull fracture
Question 3:
A 30-year-old male has sustained a penetrating chest injury from a knife. He
is experiencing severe respiratory distress. What is the most appropriate
initial treatment?
A. Administer high-flow oxygen
B. Seal the wound with an occlusive dressing
,C. Perform a needle decompression
D. Assist ventilations with a bag-valve mask
Answer: B. Seal the wound with an occlusive dressing
Question 4:
A patient has sustained a large laceration to the thigh with significant blood
loss. They are pale, diaphoretic, and have a weak, rapid pulse. What is the
best way to manage this patient’s bleeding?
A. Apply a pressure dressing
B. Apply a tourniquet proximal to the wound
C. Elevate the leg
D. Use a hemostatic agent
Answer: B. Apply a tourniquet proximal to the wound
Question 5:
You are treating a 60-year-old male who has fallen and has a suspected hip
fracture. He is in severe pain and his leg is externally rotated and shorter than
the other. What is your next step?
A. Immobilize the leg in the position found and transport
B. Attempt to realign the leg
C. Place the patient in a sitting position
D. Apply a traction splint
Answer: A. Immobilize the leg in the position found and transport
Question 6:
A 22-year-old female has sustained a head injury while playing soccer. She is
confused, has a headache, and is vomiting. What should be your primary
concern?
A. Cervical spine injury
B. Intracranial pressure
C. Concussion
D. Skull fracture
, Answer: B. Intracranial pressure
Question 7:
You arrive on the scene of a construction accident where a 50-year-old male
has been crushed by a heavy object. He is conscious but in severe pain. He has
a distended abdomen and signs of hypovolemic shock. What should be your
initial management?
A. Apply a pressure dressing to the abdomen
B. Administer high-flow oxygen and transport rapidly
C. Give the patient oral fluids
D. Perform a detailed secondary assessment
Answer: B. Administer high-flow oxygen and transport rapidly
Question 8:
A patient involved in a high-speed car crash is complaining of neck pain.
During your assessment, you find numbness and tingling in both hands. What
should be your primary concern?
A. Cervical spine injury
B. Whiplash
C. Thoracic spine injury
D. Clavicle fracture
Answer: A. Cervical spine injury
Question 9:
During a mass casualty incident, you are triaging a patient with an open
femur fracture who is conscious but in significant pain. What triage category
should this patient be placed in?
A. Red (Immediate)
B. Yellow (Delayed)
C. Green (Minor)
D. Black (Deceased)
Answer: B. Yellow (Delayed)
