EMT FISDAP Final Exam Questions And
Answers Grade A+.
1. Scene Size-Up
Q: You arrive on scene to find a 54-year-old male complaining of chest pain. The scene
appears safe, but there are several bystanders crowding around the patient. What is your first
priority?
A) Assess level of consciousness
B) Ensure scene safety and establish patient access
C) Start oxygen therapy
D) Obtain baseline vitals
2. Primary Assessment
Q: A patient is unresponsive and not breathing. After ensuring scene safety, what is the next
step?
A) Apply AED pads
B) Begin high-quality CPR
C) Check pupil response
D) Administer naloxone
3. Airway Management
Q: Which of the following is the best indicator of adequate ventilation?
A) Pulse rate
B) Skin color
C) Equal and bilateral chest rise
D) Presence of gag reflex
4. Respiratory Emergencies
Q: A 46-year-old patient with a history of COPD is using an accessory muscle to breathe and
has an oxygen saturation of 88%. You should:
A) Transport immediately without intervention
B) Administer supplemental oxygen and reassess
C) Initiate CPAP
D) Intubate immediately
,5. Cardiovascular Emergencies
Q: A 60-year-old female complains of crushing chest pain radiating to her jaw. She is
diaphoretic and pale. What action should you take first?
A) Assist her with an inhaler
B) Administer aspirin (if not contraindicated)
C) Start an IV
D) Apply a cardiac monitor
6. Shock
Q: Which of the following is a sign of compensated shock?
A) Hypotension
B) Tachycardia
C) Jaundiced skin
D) Bradycardia
7. Medical Emergencies
Q: A patient with diabetes presents with confusion and diaphoresis. BGL is 45 mg/dL. Your
treatment should include:
A) Cardiac monitor
B) Oral glucose if able to swallow
C) IV fluids
D) Naloxone
8. Trauma
Q: A patient with a suspected spine injury should be:
A) Transported in a seated position
B) Immobilized on a long spine board
C) Allowed to self-extricate
D) Given oral pain medication
9. Obstetrics & Gynecology
Q: You are delivering a baby and the head has just emerged. What is your next step?
A) Apply traction
, B) Check for cord around the neck
C) Clamp the cord immediately
D) Cut the cord
10. Pediatrics
Q: What is the most common cause of pediatric cardiac arrest?
A) Trauma
B) Respiratory failure
C) Poisoning
D) Heart attack
11. Operations
Q: An EMT’s highest priority in a multiple-casualty incident is to:
A) Triage patients
B) Ensure personal and crew safety
C) Start treatment on the worst patient first
D) Establish a command post
12. Airway Management
Q: You find a patient with a partial airway obstruction who is still able to speak and cough.
Your next step is:
A) Perform abdominal thrusts immediately
B) Encourage the patient to continue coughing
C) Intubate immediately
D) Begin CPR
13. Respiratory Emergencies
Q: A patient with asthma presents with wheezing and difficulty breathing. You should:
A) Assist the patient with their prescribed inhaler
B) Begin chest compressions
C) Administer oral glucose
D) Apply a cervical collar
14. Cardiovascular Emergencies
Answers Grade A+.
1. Scene Size-Up
Q: You arrive on scene to find a 54-year-old male complaining of chest pain. The scene
appears safe, but there are several bystanders crowding around the patient. What is your first
priority?
A) Assess level of consciousness
B) Ensure scene safety and establish patient access
C) Start oxygen therapy
D) Obtain baseline vitals
2. Primary Assessment
Q: A patient is unresponsive and not breathing. After ensuring scene safety, what is the next
step?
A) Apply AED pads
B) Begin high-quality CPR
C) Check pupil response
D) Administer naloxone
3. Airway Management
Q: Which of the following is the best indicator of adequate ventilation?
A) Pulse rate
B) Skin color
C) Equal and bilateral chest rise
D) Presence of gag reflex
4. Respiratory Emergencies
Q: A 46-year-old patient with a history of COPD is using an accessory muscle to breathe and
has an oxygen saturation of 88%. You should:
A) Transport immediately without intervention
B) Administer supplemental oxygen and reassess
C) Initiate CPAP
D) Intubate immediately
,5. Cardiovascular Emergencies
Q: A 60-year-old female complains of crushing chest pain radiating to her jaw. She is
diaphoretic and pale. What action should you take first?
A) Assist her with an inhaler
B) Administer aspirin (if not contraindicated)
C) Start an IV
D) Apply a cardiac monitor
6. Shock
Q: Which of the following is a sign of compensated shock?
A) Hypotension
B) Tachycardia
C) Jaundiced skin
D) Bradycardia
7. Medical Emergencies
Q: A patient with diabetes presents with confusion and diaphoresis. BGL is 45 mg/dL. Your
treatment should include:
A) Cardiac monitor
B) Oral glucose if able to swallow
C) IV fluids
D) Naloxone
8. Trauma
Q: A patient with a suspected spine injury should be:
A) Transported in a seated position
B) Immobilized on a long spine board
C) Allowed to self-extricate
D) Given oral pain medication
9. Obstetrics & Gynecology
Q: You are delivering a baby and the head has just emerged. What is your next step?
A) Apply traction
, B) Check for cord around the neck
C) Clamp the cord immediately
D) Cut the cord
10. Pediatrics
Q: What is the most common cause of pediatric cardiac arrest?
A) Trauma
B) Respiratory failure
C) Poisoning
D) Heart attack
11. Operations
Q: An EMT’s highest priority in a multiple-casualty incident is to:
A) Triage patients
B) Ensure personal and crew safety
C) Start treatment on the worst patient first
D) Establish a command post
12. Airway Management
Q: You find a patient with a partial airway obstruction who is still able to speak and cough.
Your next step is:
A) Perform abdominal thrusts immediately
B) Encourage the patient to continue coughing
C) Intubate immediately
D) Begin CPR
13. Respiratory Emergencies
Q: A patient with asthma presents with wheezing and difficulty breathing. You should:
A) Assist the patient with their prescribed inhaler
B) Begin chest compressions
C) Administer oral glucose
D) Apply a cervical collar
14. Cardiovascular Emergencies
