FISDAP EMT MEDICAL COMPREHENSIVE
REVIEW 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ 2. When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the patient
to Answer: hold their arms out palms up, eyes closed
◉ 3. 68 yo patient reports abdominal pain, vomiting, and a loss of
appetite, as well as black, tarry stools. you should suspect Answer: upper
gi bleed
◉ 4. You are called to an outdoor garden center on a hot, humid day.
Your patient is pale, wheezing, and has hives. you should suspect
Answer: bee sting
◉ 5. you have been dispatched to a behavioral emergency. The police
are on the scene and have asked you to evaluate the patient. you should
Answer: restrain the pt. to your cot and transport to the nearest hospital
◉ 6. a pt. was cleaning a bathroom when he came out gagging and
coughing. his eyes are red and watering and he is complaining of
dyspnea. you should Answer: move the pt to a well ventilated area
◉ 7. 38 yo pt. has a history of hypothyroidism. she is hypertensive,
tachycardic, and hyperthermic. you find an empty bottle of Synthroid
,nearby. You should Answer: contact the poison center or medical
command.
◉ 8. a pt's family member reports a glucometer reading of 57 mg/dL.
how should you interpret this reading? Answer: low
◉ 9. a worker at a fertilizer plant has spilled lye all over his upper body.
you should Answer: brush the powder off the pt.
◉ 10. to assess a possible stroke pt for abnormal speech, you should
Answer: ask the pt to repeat a common phrase
◉ 11. a pt was stung by a bee. you should Answer: apply ice cold
compress to the affected area
◉ 12. 72 yo male has weak hand grips, blurred vision, and is unable to
tell you the day of the week. he is a type 2 diabetic. what should you do
Answer: evaluate for facial droop
◉ 13. which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into
the cells Answer: insulin
◉ 14. an unconscious patient has one pupil that is significantly larger
than the other and not reactive to light. the most likely cause is Answer:
stroke
, ◉ 15. where would you expect to find pain in a pt with suspected
appendicitis Answer: right lower quadrant
◉ 16. when assessing a pt for facial droop, you should Answer: ask pt to
smile or show his teeth
◉ 17. which of the following assessment findings suggests a gi bleed
Answer: bright red blood from the rectal area
◉ 18. you are assessing an unresponsive medical patient. what should be
your primary focus Answer: chief complaint
◉ 19. a patient has a headache. how should you position him on the cot
Answer: 90 degree fowler
◉ 20. 50 yo male who recently completed renal dialysis is bleeding
profusely from his shunt. how should you classify this bleeding Answer:
a life-threatening problem that requires immediate surgical intervention
◉ 21. a 28 yo pt is outside at a concert and appears confused. he is
unable to answer your questions. you should Answer: look for a medical
identification necklace or bracelet
◉ 22. a car battery exploded in your pt's face. he denies any breathing
difficulty. you should Answer: irrigate eyes with water
REVIEW 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ 2. When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the patient
to Answer: hold their arms out palms up, eyes closed
◉ 3. 68 yo patient reports abdominal pain, vomiting, and a loss of
appetite, as well as black, tarry stools. you should suspect Answer: upper
gi bleed
◉ 4. You are called to an outdoor garden center on a hot, humid day.
Your patient is pale, wheezing, and has hives. you should suspect
Answer: bee sting
◉ 5. you have been dispatched to a behavioral emergency. The police
are on the scene and have asked you to evaluate the patient. you should
Answer: restrain the pt. to your cot and transport to the nearest hospital
◉ 6. a pt. was cleaning a bathroom when he came out gagging and
coughing. his eyes are red and watering and he is complaining of
dyspnea. you should Answer: move the pt to a well ventilated area
◉ 7. 38 yo pt. has a history of hypothyroidism. she is hypertensive,
tachycardic, and hyperthermic. you find an empty bottle of Synthroid
,nearby. You should Answer: contact the poison center or medical
command.
◉ 8. a pt's family member reports a glucometer reading of 57 mg/dL.
how should you interpret this reading? Answer: low
◉ 9. a worker at a fertilizer plant has spilled lye all over his upper body.
you should Answer: brush the powder off the pt.
◉ 10. to assess a possible stroke pt for abnormal speech, you should
Answer: ask the pt to repeat a common phrase
◉ 11. a pt was stung by a bee. you should Answer: apply ice cold
compress to the affected area
◉ 12. 72 yo male has weak hand grips, blurred vision, and is unable to
tell you the day of the week. he is a type 2 diabetic. what should you do
Answer: evaluate for facial droop
◉ 13. which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into
the cells Answer: insulin
◉ 14. an unconscious patient has one pupil that is significantly larger
than the other and not reactive to light. the most likely cause is Answer:
stroke
, ◉ 15. where would you expect to find pain in a pt with suspected
appendicitis Answer: right lower quadrant
◉ 16. when assessing a pt for facial droop, you should Answer: ask pt to
smile or show his teeth
◉ 17. which of the following assessment findings suggests a gi bleed
Answer: bright red blood from the rectal area
◉ 18. you are assessing an unresponsive medical patient. what should be
your primary focus Answer: chief complaint
◉ 19. a patient has a headache. how should you position him on the cot
Answer: 90 degree fowler
◉ 20. 50 yo male who recently completed renal dialysis is bleeding
profusely from his shunt. how should you classify this bleeding Answer:
a life-threatening problem that requires immediate surgical intervention
◉ 21. a 28 yo pt is outside at a concert and appears confused. he is
unable to answer your questions. you should Answer: look for a medical
identification necklace or bracelet
◉ 22. a car battery exploded in your pt's face. he denies any breathing
difficulty. you should Answer: irrigate eyes with water
