TRAUMA FISDAP COMPREHENSIVE
EXAMINATION GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ A patient has metal impaled in lower right leg. Obvious open
fracture and no pulse in R foot, what should you do?
Answer: Stabilize the object before transporting
◉ A patient has received burns to feet while stomping fire. He is still
wearing the shoes. The rubber soles and laces melted together. What
do you do?
Answer: Cut shoelace and remove shoes
◉ A MAN HAS A KNIFE IMPALED AT THE FOURTH INTERCOSTAL
SPACE, LEFT STERNAL BORDER. HE IS PULSELESS AND NOT
BREATHING. YOU SHOULD:
Answer: Remove the knife from the chest
◉ AN ADULT WAS PINNED BETWEEN TWO VEHICLES. HE IS
CONSCIOUS BUT CONFUSED AND UNABLE TO FOLLOW
COMMANDS. HE HAS BRUISING ON BOTH SIDES OF HIS ANTERIOR
CHEST. HE HAS A WEAK CAROTID PULSE, NO PERIPHERAL PULSES,
, CLEAR BREATH SOUNDS IN ALL FIELDS, AND DISTENDED NECK
VEINS. YOU SHOULD SUSPECT:
Answer: Pericardial tamponade
◉ A PATIENT RECEIVED A SEVERE STEAM BURN TO HIS HAND
AND WRIST. YOU SHOULD:
Answer: Apply a dry sterile dressing.
◉ PROPER MANAGEMENT FOR AN AVULSION OF THE EAR
INCLUDES:
Answer: PACKING THE WOUND WITH DRESSING
◉ A PATIENT HAS A STAB WOUND TO THE UPPER LEFT
QUADRANT. WHICH ORGAN WOULD MOST LIKELY BE INJURED?
Answer: pancreas
◉ A 47 YEAR OLD MALE WAS SHOT IN THE BACK. HE IS COOL AND
CLAMMY AND HAS ARM WEAKNESS. VITAL SIGNS ARE BP 130/90,
P 76, R 24. YOU SHOULD SUSPECT:
Answer: spinal cord injury
◉ A 32 YEAR OLD MALE SUSTAINED FACIAL TRAUMA AFTER
FALLING FROM A ROOF. HE HAS SNORING RESPIRATION. WHAT
SHOULD YOU DO?
EXAMINATION GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ A patient has metal impaled in lower right leg. Obvious open
fracture and no pulse in R foot, what should you do?
Answer: Stabilize the object before transporting
◉ A patient has received burns to feet while stomping fire. He is still
wearing the shoes. The rubber soles and laces melted together. What
do you do?
Answer: Cut shoelace and remove shoes
◉ A MAN HAS A KNIFE IMPALED AT THE FOURTH INTERCOSTAL
SPACE, LEFT STERNAL BORDER. HE IS PULSELESS AND NOT
BREATHING. YOU SHOULD:
Answer: Remove the knife from the chest
◉ AN ADULT WAS PINNED BETWEEN TWO VEHICLES. HE IS
CONSCIOUS BUT CONFUSED AND UNABLE TO FOLLOW
COMMANDS. HE HAS BRUISING ON BOTH SIDES OF HIS ANTERIOR
CHEST. HE HAS A WEAK CAROTID PULSE, NO PERIPHERAL PULSES,
, CLEAR BREATH SOUNDS IN ALL FIELDS, AND DISTENDED NECK
VEINS. YOU SHOULD SUSPECT:
Answer: Pericardial tamponade
◉ A PATIENT RECEIVED A SEVERE STEAM BURN TO HIS HAND
AND WRIST. YOU SHOULD:
Answer: Apply a dry sterile dressing.
◉ PROPER MANAGEMENT FOR AN AVULSION OF THE EAR
INCLUDES:
Answer: PACKING THE WOUND WITH DRESSING
◉ A PATIENT HAS A STAB WOUND TO THE UPPER LEFT
QUADRANT. WHICH ORGAN WOULD MOST LIKELY BE INJURED?
Answer: pancreas
◉ A 47 YEAR OLD MALE WAS SHOT IN THE BACK. HE IS COOL AND
CLAMMY AND HAS ARM WEAKNESS. VITAL SIGNS ARE BP 130/90,
P 76, R 24. YOU SHOULD SUSPECT:
Answer: spinal cord injury
◉ A 32 YEAR OLD MALE SUSTAINED FACIAL TRAUMA AFTER
FALLING FROM A ROOF. HE HAS SNORING RESPIRATION. WHAT
SHOULD YOU DO?
