Fisdap Operations EMT Exam
1. All of the following are Stokes baskets
examples of standard pa-
tient transfer equipment,
EXCEPT:
A. Stokes baskets.
Rationale: Correct answer
B. long backboards.
Rationale: This is a stan-
dard piece of patient trans-
fer equipment.
C. wheeled stair chairs.
Rationale: This is a stan-
dard piece of patient trans-
fer equipment.
D. wheeled ambulance
stretchers.
Rationale: This is a stan-
dard piece of patient trans-
fer equipment.
2. The primary purpose of a have available all of the equipment that will be used in the first 5
"jump kit" is to: minutes.
A. ensure that you have im-
mediate access to the AED.
Rationale: A jump kit should
have the basic equipment to
treat immediate life threats.
B. BLS care can be initiated
until an AED arrives.
have available all of the
, Fisdap Operations EMT Exam
equipment that you will use
in the entire call.
Rationale: You need only
the equipment to manage
immediate life threats dur-
ing the first 5 minutes. Af-
terward, additional equip-
ment can be brought to the
scene.
C. have easy access to man-
age patients with severe un-
controlled bleeding.
Rationale: A jump kit should
have the basic equipment
to manage all immediate
life threats—including air-
way and breathing.
D. have available all of the
equipment that will be used
in the first 5 minutes.
Rationale: Correct answer
3. You have been dispatched The exact physical location of the patient
to a call for an unconscious
patient. What is the MOST
important information that
you should obtain from the
dispatcher initially?
A. The callback number of
the caller
Rationale: This is important,
, Fisdap Operations EMT Exam
but not the most important
piece of information.
B. The severity of the pa-
tient's problem
Rationale: This is important,
but not the most important
piece of information.
C. Whether the patient is
breathing
Rationale: This is important,
but not the most important
piece of information.
D. The exact physical loca-
tion of the patient Rationale:
Correct answer
4. While en route to a call for wearing seat belts and shoulder harnesses at all times.
a major motor vehicle col-
lision, the MOST important
safety precaution(s) that you
and your partner can take
is/are:
A. adhering to standard pre-
cautions.
Rationale: This takes place
once the providers arrive at
the scene.
B. ensuring that the fire
department arrives before
you.
Rationale: It is important to
, Fisdap Operations EMT Exam
know if the fire department
is responding, but this is not
the most important safety
precaution.
C. using lights and siren and
being aware of other dri-
vers.
Rationale: The use of lights
and siren adds to the risk po-
tential, but the use of safety
devices is the most impor-
tant precaution that you can
take.
D. wearing seat belts and
shoulder harnesses at all
times.
Rationale: Correct answer
5. Which of the following is Use one-way streets whenever possible
NOT a guideline for safe am-
bulance driving:
A. Always use your siren
if you have the emergency
lights on.
Rationale: This is a guideline
for safe ambulance driving.
B. Always exercise due re-
gard for person and proper-
ty.
Rationale: This is a guideline
for safe ambulance driving.
1. All of the following are Stokes baskets
examples of standard pa-
tient transfer equipment,
EXCEPT:
A. Stokes baskets.
Rationale: Correct answer
B. long backboards.
Rationale: This is a stan-
dard piece of patient trans-
fer equipment.
C. wheeled stair chairs.
Rationale: This is a stan-
dard piece of patient trans-
fer equipment.
D. wheeled ambulance
stretchers.
Rationale: This is a stan-
dard piece of patient trans-
fer equipment.
2. The primary purpose of a have available all of the equipment that will be used in the first 5
"jump kit" is to: minutes.
A. ensure that you have im-
mediate access to the AED.
Rationale: A jump kit should
have the basic equipment to
treat immediate life threats.
B. BLS care can be initiated
until an AED arrives.
have available all of the
, Fisdap Operations EMT Exam
equipment that you will use
in the entire call.
Rationale: You need only
the equipment to manage
immediate life threats dur-
ing the first 5 minutes. Af-
terward, additional equip-
ment can be brought to the
scene.
C. have easy access to man-
age patients with severe un-
controlled bleeding.
Rationale: A jump kit should
have the basic equipment
to manage all immediate
life threats—including air-
way and breathing.
D. have available all of the
equipment that will be used
in the first 5 minutes.
Rationale: Correct answer
3. You have been dispatched The exact physical location of the patient
to a call for an unconscious
patient. What is the MOST
important information that
you should obtain from the
dispatcher initially?
A. The callback number of
the caller
Rationale: This is important,
, Fisdap Operations EMT Exam
but not the most important
piece of information.
B. The severity of the pa-
tient's problem
Rationale: This is important,
but not the most important
piece of information.
C. Whether the patient is
breathing
Rationale: This is important,
but not the most important
piece of information.
D. The exact physical loca-
tion of the patient Rationale:
Correct answer
4. While en route to a call for wearing seat belts and shoulder harnesses at all times.
a major motor vehicle col-
lision, the MOST important
safety precaution(s) that you
and your partner can take
is/are:
A. adhering to standard pre-
cautions.
Rationale: This takes place
once the providers arrive at
the scene.
B. ensuring that the fire
department arrives before
you.
Rationale: It is important to
, Fisdap Operations EMT Exam
know if the fire department
is responding, but this is not
the most important safety
precaution.
C. using lights and siren and
being aware of other dri-
vers.
Rationale: The use of lights
and siren adds to the risk po-
tential, but the use of safety
devices is the most impor-
tant precaution that you can
take.
D. wearing seat belts and
shoulder harnesses at all
times.
Rationale: Correct answer
5. Which of the following is Use one-way streets whenever possible
NOT a guideline for safe am-
bulance driving:
A. Always use your siren
if you have the emergency
lights on.
Rationale: This is a guideline
for safe ambulance driving.
B. Always exercise due re-
gard for person and proper-
ty.
Rationale: This is a guideline
for safe ambulance driving.
