FISDAP: EMS Operations questions and
answers 2025\2026 A+ Grade
standing order
- correct answer established interventions that can be performed w/o calling medical direction
safety scenarios
- correct answer always scene safe, if this isn't an option; establish danger zone around area; if blood is
aerosolized, gloves, goggles, mask, and gown should be worn; approach helicopter from the side
(100x100 needed to land)
ambulance with due regard
- correct answer ALWAYS follow normal traffic rules; lights and siren for immediate life-threatening
conditions; ONLY lights for nonemergency transport (safer method of transportation)
rapid extrication
- correct answer emergency move to drag/pull patient to safe place before assessment and care are
provided
(any potential for danger -- fire, explosive, hazardous material; apneic/pulseless (in need of CPR);
unconscious and agonal respirations; can't assess unconscious victim beside them; RISK: heighten risk of
cervical spinal injury)
preserve crime scene evidence
- correct answer document in detail about environment; physical evidence must be preserved and left
undisturbed -- if must be removed, place in brown paper bag
DNR/terminating resuscitation efforts
- correct answer advanced directives: only applies if patient is in cardiopulmonary arrest; DNR must be
presented, if not then continue with resuscitation; medical director's instruction
answers 2025\2026 A+ Grade
standing order
- correct answer established interventions that can be performed w/o calling medical direction
safety scenarios
- correct answer always scene safe, if this isn't an option; establish danger zone around area; if blood is
aerosolized, gloves, goggles, mask, and gown should be worn; approach helicopter from the side
(100x100 needed to land)
ambulance with due regard
- correct answer ALWAYS follow normal traffic rules; lights and siren for immediate life-threatening
conditions; ONLY lights for nonemergency transport (safer method of transportation)
rapid extrication
- correct answer emergency move to drag/pull patient to safe place before assessment and care are
provided
(any potential for danger -- fire, explosive, hazardous material; apneic/pulseless (in need of CPR);
unconscious and agonal respirations; can't assess unconscious victim beside them; RISK: heighten risk of
cervical spinal injury)
preserve crime scene evidence
- correct answer document in detail about environment; physical evidence must be preserved and left
undisturbed -- if must be removed, place in brown paper bag
DNR/terminating resuscitation efforts
- correct answer advanced directives: only applies if patient is in cardiopulmonary arrest; DNR must be
presented, if not then continue with resuscitation; medical director's instruction
