FISDAP EMT MEDICAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS 2026
1. Which statement strongly indicates syncope? - correct-answer -I blacked out for
a few seconds
2. When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the patient to -
correct-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 - correct-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 - correct-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 - correct-answer -
restrain the pt. to your cot and transport to the nearest hospital
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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 - correct-
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 - correct-
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? - correct-answer -low
9. a worker at a fertilizer plant has spilled lye all over his upper body. you should -
correct-answer -brush the powder off the pt.
10. to assess a possible stroke pt for abnormal speech, you should - correct-
answer -ask the pt to repeat a common phrase
11. a pt was stung by a bee. you should - correct-answer -apply ice cold compress
to the affected area
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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 - correct-answer -
evaluate for facial droop
13. which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into the cells -
correct-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 - correct-answer -stroke
15. where would you expect to find pain in a pt with suspected appendicitis -
correct-answer -right lower quadrant
16. when assessing a pt for facial droop, you should - correct-answer -ask pt to
smile or show his teeth
17. which of the following assessment findings suggests a gi bleed - correct-
answer -bright red blood from the rectal area