FISDAP OPERATIONS EMT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED
AND UPDATED)
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) - ANS a designation placed on a patient's medical record indicating
that in the case of cessation of circulation and breathing, artificial resuscitation (CPR) is not to
be done. DOES NOT MEAN DO NOT TREAT.
Definitive Care - ANS Care rendered to conclusively manage a patient's condition, such as full
range of preventive, curative acute, convalescent, restorative, and rehabilitative medical care
Reciprocity - ANS Ability to transfer state to state as an EMT
START Triage System - ANS Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment.
First, call out ambulatory patients and direct them to a landmark.
Next, assess nonwalking patients respiratory, perfusion and neuro status.
Patients who are hysterical and disruptive should be handled as immediate priority.
Transport in order of immediate, delayed, slightly injured and then expectant patients who are
still alive.
Traige Category: Red - ANS First Priority, immediate. Airway/breating compromise,
uncontrolled bleeding, shock, severe burns, open chest or abdominal wounds. Respiratory rate
greater than 30, cap refill greater than 2 seconds or no radial pulse
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, Triage Category: Yellow - ANS Second priority, delayed. Burns without airway compromise,
major or multiple bone/joint injuries. back injuries with or without SC injury. Cap refill less than
2 seconds, resp rate less than 30 obeys commands
Triage Category: Green - ANS minor fractures and soft tissue injury. Walking wounded.
Triage Category: Black - ANS expectant.
obvious death. nonreversible major injury. cardiac arrest.
HIPPA - ANS Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
Contains section on patient privacy, strengthens privacy laws and safeguards patient
confidentiality. Failure to abide can result in civil or criminal actions.
Body Substance Isolation - ANS Abbreviated BSI; a system of precautions developed by a
Seattle hospital in 1987 to prevent contact with bodily substances and fluids by using protective
apparel to prevent the spread of communicable disease.
Good Samaritan Law - ANS If you reasonably help another person, you will not be held liable
for errors or omissions.
Criteria: good faith, without expectation of $$, within scope of training, did not act in grossly
negligent manner
Decontamination - ANS 1. Strip linens
2. Discard disposable items, anything with blood goes to appropriate container.
3. Wash contaminated areas with soap and water.
4. Disinfect all nondisposable.
5. Clean stretcher and ambulance with germicidal or bleach solution at 1:100.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED
AND UPDATED)
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) - ANS a designation placed on a patient's medical record indicating
that in the case of cessation of circulation and breathing, artificial resuscitation (CPR) is not to
be done. DOES NOT MEAN DO NOT TREAT.
Definitive Care - ANS Care rendered to conclusively manage a patient's condition, such as full
range of preventive, curative acute, convalescent, restorative, and rehabilitative medical care
Reciprocity - ANS Ability to transfer state to state as an EMT
START Triage System - ANS Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment.
First, call out ambulatory patients and direct them to a landmark.
Next, assess nonwalking patients respiratory, perfusion and neuro status.
Patients who are hysterical and disruptive should be handled as immediate priority.
Transport in order of immediate, delayed, slightly injured and then expectant patients who are
still alive.
Traige Category: Red - ANS First Priority, immediate. Airway/breating compromise,
uncontrolled bleeding, shock, severe burns, open chest or abdominal wounds. Respiratory rate
greater than 30, cap refill greater than 2 seconds or no radial pulse
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Triage Category: Yellow - ANS Second priority, delayed. Burns without airway compromise,
major or multiple bone/joint injuries. back injuries with or without SC injury. Cap refill less than
2 seconds, resp rate less than 30 obeys commands
Triage Category: Green - ANS minor fractures and soft tissue injury. Walking wounded.
Triage Category: Black - ANS expectant.
obvious death. nonreversible major injury. cardiac arrest.
HIPPA - ANS Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
Contains section on patient privacy, strengthens privacy laws and safeguards patient
confidentiality. Failure to abide can result in civil or criminal actions.
Body Substance Isolation - ANS Abbreviated BSI; a system of precautions developed by a
Seattle hospital in 1987 to prevent contact with bodily substances and fluids by using protective
apparel to prevent the spread of communicable disease.
Good Samaritan Law - ANS If you reasonably help another person, you will not be held liable
for errors or omissions.
Criteria: good faith, without expectation of $$, within scope of training, did not act in grossly
negligent manner
Decontamination - ANS 1. Strip linens
2. Discard disposable items, anything with blood goes to appropriate container.
3. Wash contaminated areas with soap and water.
4. Disinfect all nondisposable.
5. Clean stretcher and ambulance with germicidal or bleach solution at 1:100.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
