EMT COMPREHENSIVE FISDAP STUDY QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Ischemic Stroke - CORRECT ANSWER -Most common type of stroke
Occurs when blood flow to the brain is stopped by a blockage (blood clot) inside a blood vessel
Signs and Symptoms of Ischemic Stroke - CORRECT ANSWER --Loss of movement on one side of
the body opposite of where the blockage occurred
-numbness/weakness in face, arm, leg, or one side of body
-facial drooping, loss of balance, vision disturbances, difficulty swallowing, decreased LOR,
speech disorder, slurred speech, sudden or severe headache, confusion, dizziness, weakness,
combativeness, restlessness, tongue deviation, coma
Transient Ischemic Attack - TIA - CORRECT ANSWER --When Stroke-like symptoms resolve on
their own in 24 hours
-Mini Stroke
-difficult to differentiate with a Stroke
Jaundice - CORRECT ANSWER -Yellow skin or sclera that is caused by liver disease or dysfunction
Signs and Symptoms of Upper GI Hemorrhage - CORRECT ANSWER --Occurs from esophagus to
upper small intestine
-Esophagus: Esophagitis, esophageal varices secondary to liver failure, Mallory-Weiss tear,
which results from excessive wretching or vomiting
-Hematemesis
-Bright red blood or appearance of coffee grounds depending on where the bleed is
Signs and Symptoms of Lower GI Hemorrhage - CORRECT ANSWER --Occurs between upper
small intestine and anus
, -Bowel inflammation, diverticulosis, diverticulitis, cancer, and hemorrhoids, are common causes
-Bleeding often manifests as melena, or dark tarry stools, as result of partial digestion of blood
Mallory-Weiss Tear - CORRECT ANSWER --A tear in the junction between the esophagus and
stomach causing severe bleeding or death
-Risk factors are alcoholism and eating disorders
-More prevalent in older adults and older children
-Can be minor or severe
Signs and Symptoms of Mallory-Weiss Tear - CORRECT ANSWER -In extreme cases, patients can
show signs and symptoms of shock, upper abdominal pain, hemetemesis, and melena
Influenza - CORRECT ANSWER -A virus the has crossed the animal/human barrier and infected
humans and that kills thousands of people every year
Influenza Type A - CORRECT ANSWER -Virus that has crossed the animal/human barrier and has
infected humans, recently reaching a pandemic level with the H1N1 strain.
Signs and Symptoms of Influenza and Type A - CORRECT ANSWER --Fever, Cough, Sore Throat,
Muscle Aches, Headache, and Fatigue
-May lead to pneumonia or dehydration
-Always wear gloves and mask
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - CORRECT ANSWER --A form of hyperglycemia in uncontrolled
diabetes in which certain acids accumulate when insulin is not available.
Signs and Symptoms of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - CORRECT ANSWER --Generalized illness,
abdominal pain, body aches, nausea, vomiting, altered mental status or unconscious if severe
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Ischemic Stroke - CORRECT ANSWER -Most common type of stroke
Occurs when blood flow to the brain is stopped by a blockage (blood clot) inside a blood vessel
Signs and Symptoms of Ischemic Stroke - CORRECT ANSWER --Loss of movement on one side of
the body opposite of where the blockage occurred
-numbness/weakness in face, arm, leg, or one side of body
-facial drooping, loss of balance, vision disturbances, difficulty swallowing, decreased LOR,
speech disorder, slurred speech, sudden or severe headache, confusion, dizziness, weakness,
combativeness, restlessness, tongue deviation, coma
Transient Ischemic Attack - TIA - CORRECT ANSWER --When Stroke-like symptoms resolve on
their own in 24 hours
-Mini Stroke
-difficult to differentiate with a Stroke
Jaundice - CORRECT ANSWER -Yellow skin or sclera that is caused by liver disease or dysfunction
Signs and Symptoms of Upper GI Hemorrhage - CORRECT ANSWER --Occurs from esophagus to
upper small intestine
-Esophagus: Esophagitis, esophageal varices secondary to liver failure, Mallory-Weiss tear,
which results from excessive wretching or vomiting
-Hematemesis
-Bright red blood or appearance of coffee grounds depending on where the bleed is
Signs and Symptoms of Lower GI Hemorrhage - CORRECT ANSWER --Occurs between upper
small intestine and anus
, -Bowel inflammation, diverticulosis, diverticulitis, cancer, and hemorrhoids, are common causes
-Bleeding often manifests as melena, or dark tarry stools, as result of partial digestion of blood
Mallory-Weiss Tear - CORRECT ANSWER --A tear in the junction between the esophagus and
stomach causing severe bleeding or death
-Risk factors are alcoholism and eating disorders
-More prevalent in older adults and older children
-Can be minor or severe
Signs and Symptoms of Mallory-Weiss Tear - CORRECT ANSWER -In extreme cases, patients can
show signs and symptoms of shock, upper abdominal pain, hemetemesis, and melena
Influenza - CORRECT ANSWER -A virus the has crossed the animal/human barrier and infected
humans and that kills thousands of people every year
Influenza Type A - CORRECT ANSWER -Virus that has crossed the animal/human barrier and has
infected humans, recently reaching a pandemic level with the H1N1 strain.
Signs and Symptoms of Influenza and Type A - CORRECT ANSWER --Fever, Cough, Sore Throat,
Muscle Aches, Headache, and Fatigue
-May lead to pneumonia or dehydration
-Always wear gloves and mask
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - CORRECT ANSWER --A form of hyperglycemia in uncontrolled
diabetes in which certain acids accumulate when insulin is not available.
Signs and Symptoms of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - CORRECT ANSWER --Generalized illness,
abdominal pain, body aches, nausea, vomiting, altered mental status or unconscious if severe
