FISDAP Medical Exam 2025 | Latest Updated
Version | 160 Verified Questions & Correct
Answers | Graded A+ | Complete EMT & Paramedic
Study
Guide
1. What is the effect of oral glucose?
A. Lowers blood sugar
B. Raises blood sugar
C. Stimulates gluconeogenesis
D. Increases the rate of digestion
2. A 14 year old male is hot, dry and complaining of nausea and
vomiting aftermowing the lawn. What should you suspect?
A. Hypothermia
B. Heat exhaustion
C. Heat stroke
D. Hyperemesis
3. What occurs during compression of the inferior vena cava?
A. Preeclampsia
B. Supine hypotensive syndrome
C. Pregnancy induced hypertension
D. Eclampsia
4. An unresponsive 32 year old female was pulled from a frozen lake
after 3minutes of submersion. Vital signs are BP 90/70, P 24, R 8.
Why is it important to handle her gently while transporting?
A. Any lung damage due to submersion is greatly reduced.
B. She could go into shock.
C. It prevents her from losing any limbs.
,D. She could convert into V-Fib or V-Tach rhythm.
5. A 56 year old male complains of chest pain after shoveling the
driveway.
He states that his pain was a 9/10, but it is now a 5/10 after rest and
taking
2 of his nitroglycerin. Vital signs are BP 100/66, P 87, R 16. What
shouldyou do?
A. Apply high-flow oxygen.
B. Apply pulse oximetry.
C. Obtain a second set of vital signs.
D. Administer aspirin.
6. A 71 year old female is short of breath and has lower leg pain. She
took 2doses of her prescribed nitroglycerine and 324 mg aspirin 10
minutes ago. Vital signs are BP 160/90, P 88, R 24, SpO2 88%. What
should you do?
A. Administer a third dose of nitroglycerin.
,B. Apply oxygen by non-rebreather mask.
C. Administer an additional dose of aspirin.
D. Obtain a second set of vital signs.
7. A 66 year old female has shortness of breath and diffuse back
pain. Auscultation of lungs reveal crackles in the bases. Vital
signs are BP170/110 and P 112. What should you do administer?
A. Adenosine
B. Furosemide
C. Albuterol
D. Nitroglycerin
Scenario:
8. An unresponsive 2 day old female is in respiratory distress. Her
skin iscyanotic and vital signs are P 184, R 72.What should you do?
A. Assist her ventilations.
B. Administer albuterol.
C. Apply blow-by oxygen.
D. Asses for a blood pressure.
9. A 22 year old male complains of shortness of breath with
diminished lung sounds on the right side. Vital signs are BP 130/90,
P 86, R 24. What shouldyou suspect?
A. Asthma attack
B. Pneumothorax
C. Tension pneumothorax
D. Exacerbation of COPD
10. An 66 year old female had a syncopal episode while attempting to
stand up.She describes a history of COPD, CHF, and gout. Vital signs
are BP 96/40, P 56, R 18. What should you suspect?
A. Rapid increase of insulin.
B. Increase in oxygen levels.
C. Decrease in cerebral blood flow.
D. Hypoglycemic event.
11. What is the best protection from contracting a communicable disease
from apatient?
A. Frequent hand washing.
B. Changing clothes after run.
C. Wearing goggles during run.
D. Putting on a mask.
12. An anxious 55 year old male is severely short of breath and is
coughing uppink frothy sputum. He is sitting upright and tells you
that his "feet are more swollen than normal." Vital signs are BP
202/112, P 110, R 36 with crackles. What should you do?
, A. Obtain a detailed medical history.
B. Position him supine and apply high-flow oxygen.
C. Administer aspirin.
D. Assist his ventilations with a BVM.
13. A 34 year old male complains that people are "out to hurt me." He
thinks you are attempting to kill him with poison gas while applying a
non-rebreathermask. What should you do?
A. Position the mask for blow-by oxygen.
B. Forcefully restrain him then apply the mask.
C. Switch to a nasal cannula.
D. Explain the benefits of oxygen.
14. What condition is caused by twisting of the spermatic cord,
resulting in asudden onset of severe scrotal pain?
A. Epididymitis
B. Urinary calculi
C. Priapism
D. Testicular torsion
15. How should you treat asystole in a patient?
A. Shock with an AED.
B. Provide positive pressure ventilation.
C. Provide chest compressions.
D. Administer high-flow oxygen.
16. A 45 year old female had a return of spontaneous circulatoin (ROSC)
after
10 minutes in cardiac arrest. She is unresponsive. Vital signs are BP
96/40, P88, R 18, SpO2 74%. What should you do?
A. Assist her ventilations with a BVM.
B. Continue to use the AED to analyze her pulse.
C. Position her in a recovery position and apply high-flow oxygen.
D. Provide low-flow oxygen by non-rebreather mask.
17. A 16 year old boy tells you that he "caught" his 40 year old
mother"holding a handful of sleeping pills." The son explains
that she is depressed, and he is convinced that she meant to
kill herself. She is extremely agitated and is refusing
treatment. What should you do?
A. Carefully document the woman's refusal and have her sign the form.
B. Request law enforcement assistance to transport the patient.
C. Contact social services to recommend they follow up on this family.
D. Encourage the patient to see a mental health professional that day.
Version | 160 Verified Questions & Correct
Answers | Graded A+ | Complete EMT & Paramedic
Study
Guide
1. What is the effect of oral glucose?
A. Lowers blood sugar
B. Raises blood sugar
C. Stimulates gluconeogenesis
D. Increases the rate of digestion
2. A 14 year old male is hot, dry and complaining of nausea and
vomiting aftermowing the lawn. What should you suspect?
A. Hypothermia
B. Heat exhaustion
C. Heat stroke
D. Hyperemesis
3. What occurs during compression of the inferior vena cava?
A. Preeclampsia
B. Supine hypotensive syndrome
C. Pregnancy induced hypertension
D. Eclampsia
4. An unresponsive 32 year old female was pulled from a frozen lake
after 3minutes of submersion. Vital signs are BP 90/70, P 24, R 8.
Why is it important to handle her gently while transporting?
A. Any lung damage due to submersion is greatly reduced.
B. She could go into shock.
C. It prevents her from losing any limbs.
,D. She could convert into V-Fib or V-Tach rhythm.
5. A 56 year old male complains of chest pain after shoveling the
driveway.
He states that his pain was a 9/10, but it is now a 5/10 after rest and
taking
2 of his nitroglycerin. Vital signs are BP 100/66, P 87, R 16. What
shouldyou do?
A. Apply high-flow oxygen.
B. Apply pulse oximetry.
C. Obtain a second set of vital signs.
D. Administer aspirin.
6. A 71 year old female is short of breath and has lower leg pain. She
took 2doses of her prescribed nitroglycerine and 324 mg aspirin 10
minutes ago. Vital signs are BP 160/90, P 88, R 24, SpO2 88%. What
should you do?
A. Administer a third dose of nitroglycerin.
,B. Apply oxygen by non-rebreather mask.
C. Administer an additional dose of aspirin.
D. Obtain a second set of vital signs.
7. A 66 year old female has shortness of breath and diffuse back
pain. Auscultation of lungs reveal crackles in the bases. Vital
signs are BP170/110 and P 112. What should you do administer?
A. Adenosine
B. Furosemide
C. Albuterol
D. Nitroglycerin
Scenario:
8. An unresponsive 2 day old female is in respiratory distress. Her
skin iscyanotic and vital signs are P 184, R 72.What should you do?
A. Assist her ventilations.
B. Administer albuterol.
C. Apply blow-by oxygen.
D. Asses for a blood pressure.
9. A 22 year old male complains of shortness of breath with
diminished lung sounds on the right side. Vital signs are BP 130/90,
P 86, R 24. What shouldyou suspect?
A. Asthma attack
B. Pneumothorax
C. Tension pneumothorax
D. Exacerbation of COPD
10. An 66 year old female had a syncopal episode while attempting to
stand up.She describes a history of COPD, CHF, and gout. Vital signs
are BP 96/40, P 56, R 18. What should you suspect?
A. Rapid increase of insulin.
B. Increase in oxygen levels.
C. Decrease in cerebral blood flow.
D. Hypoglycemic event.
11. What is the best protection from contracting a communicable disease
from apatient?
A. Frequent hand washing.
B. Changing clothes after run.
C. Wearing goggles during run.
D. Putting on a mask.
12. An anxious 55 year old male is severely short of breath and is
coughing uppink frothy sputum. He is sitting upright and tells you
that his "feet are more swollen than normal." Vital signs are BP
202/112, P 110, R 36 with crackles. What should you do?
, A. Obtain a detailed medical history.
B. Position him supine and apply high-flow oxygen.
C. Administer aspirin.
D. Assist his ventilations with a BVM.
13. A 34 year old male complains that people are "out to hurt me." He
thinks you are attempting to kill him with poison gas while applying a
non-rebreathermask. What should you do?
A. Position the mask for blow-by oxygen.
B. Forcefully restrain him then apply the mask.
C. Switch to a nasal cannula.
D. Explain the benefits of oxygen.
14. What condition is caused by twisting of the spermatic cord,
resulting in asudden onset of severe scrotal pain?
A. Epididymitis
B. Urinary calculi
C. Priapism
D. Testicular torsion
15. How should you treat asystole in a patient?
A. Shock with an AED.
B. Provide positive pressure ventilation.
C. Provide chest compressions.
D. Administer high-flow oxygen.
16. A 45 year old female had a return of spontaneous circulatoin (ROSC)
after
10 minutes in cardiac arrest. She is unresponsive. Vital signs are BP
96/40, P88, R 18, SpO2 74%. What should you do?
A. Assist her ventilations with a BVM.
B. Continue to use the AED to analyze her pulse.
C. Position her in a recovery position and apply high-flow oxygen.
D. Provide low-flow oxygen by non-rebreather mask.
17. A 16 year old boy tells you that he "caught" his 40 year old
mother"holding a handful of sleeping pills." The son explains
that she is depressed, and he is convinced that she meant to
kill herself. She is extremely agitated and is refusing
treatment. What should you do?
A. Carefully document the woman's refusal and have her sign the form.
B. Request law enforcement assistance to transport the patient.
C. Contact social services to recommend they follow up on this family.
D. Encourage the patient to see a mental health professional that day.
