EXAM COVERAGE - AEMT FISDAP Advanced EMT Comprehensive
Exam
The AEMT FISDAP Advanced EMT Comprehensive Exam evaluates
knowledge and clinical competencies required for advanced
prehospital emergency care. Key topics include patient assessment,
airway management, ventilation, oxygen therapy, and advanced
cardiovascular life support (ACLS) interventions. The exam covers
medical emergencies, such as respiratory, cardiac, endocrine,
neurologic, and toxicologic conditions, as well as trauma assessment
and management, including bleeding control, shock management,
musculoskeletal injuries, and spinal immobilization. Candidates are
tested on intravenous (IV) therapy, medication administration,
,pharmacology, and advanced procedures within the AEMT scope of
practice. Additional areas include pediatric, neonatal, and geriatric
considerations, obstetric emergencies, EMS operations, incident
management, and legal/ethical responsibilities. The exam emphasizes
critical thinking, rapid assessment, and application of evidence-based
emergency care protocols to ensure patient safety and effective
prehospital care.
A 26-year-old has been stabbed in the left side of his chest. He
presents with pale, cool skin, and JVD. Vital signs are BP 140/120, P 140,
R 32, breath sounds equal bilateral. What should you suspect?
Cardiac Tamponade
,A 42-year-old male has a sucking chest wound to his right anterior
chest. What should you do?
Apply a non-porous dressing
An 18 year old male was kicked in the left side of his face. He tells you
that he cannot look up or feel his cheek, nose, or upper lip. Which
type of fracture should you suspect?
Zygomatic
, A 35-year-old patient is unresponsive after a motor vehicle collision.
You observe paradoxical movement during respiration. Vital signs are
BP 104/72, P 120, R 32 and shallow, and a SPO2 of 89%. What should
you do?
Assist the patient's ventilations
A 19-year-old female was hit in her left flank with a baseball bat. She
has bruising to her left upper quadrant and complains of left shoulder
pain. Vital signs are BP 84/50, P 130, R 22 and labored. What do you
suspect?
Spleen Injury