FISDAP Operations study- Latest Update questions and
answers 2022/2023
Operations Study Guide
1. When using PCR for research or quality assurance. What should you delete?
o Pt’s name/ emt’s name/ response times/ treatments rendered
Reason: HIPAA, do not release PTs Name or release information that’s descriptive of
them.
2. 6 yo child fell at the park. No adult around. Type of consent?
o Implied/ legal/ expressed/ pediatric
Reason: they’re a minor, and no ones there to deny
consent.
3. First to arrive. Using START, you should identify pts who?
o Ambulatory/ deceased/ unresponsive/ breathing
Reason: remove those patients who don’t have any life threatening
situations.
4. Partner comes to work dirty and leaves trash. Best describe these actions?
o Unethical/ unprofessional/ dangerous/ negligent
Reason: remain professional at all times
5. Verbal consent to treatment is called?
o Expressed/ implied/ defined/ legalized
Reason: they have expressed verbally that they want to be treated
6. Elderly pt cut her hand, bleeding is controlled. She answers questions slowly and often pauses.
Vitals are BP 110/80, 64, 14. What should you do?
o Allow adequate time unless condition worsens/ yes or no ?/ document
altered mental/ direct questions to someone else
Reason: vitals are good but continue to monitor them. Some people need more time to respond
than others.
7. MCI, pt asks for help. Disoriented and R 32. According to START, you should?
o Mark as Immediate
Reason: any abnormal vitals or altered mental status will classify the patient as immediate
8. MCI, how should you report info to transporting ambulance?
o Neuro status and vitals/ medical and SAMPLE/ pt’s hospital pref/
MOI and who was at fault
Reason: Respirations, perfusion and mental status are the only things that matter in an MCI
9. Pt condition should be corrected during primary survey?
o 12 yo dyspnea from allergic reaction/ 28 yo rapid pulse stung by
several bees/ 22 yo ab pain baseball bat/ 45 yo mod chest pain, no palp
BP
Reason: primary is ABC’s and the allergic reaction is affecting the airway
10. 58 yo heavy chest pressure. Ask you what is cause. You should?
o Hospital staff will explain/ heart not getting enough O2/ acute MI/
can’t explain bc HIPAA
11. Legal case against you. What is your best defense in court?
o Complete and thorough report/ dispatch records/ partner’s
supporting testimony/ immediate recollection of events
Reason: Documentation will help in a legal case because it notes all of the care you provided,
, why you provided it and any complications that may have prevented you from providing
adequate care.
12. Alert 67 yo refuses care and requests a release form? What should you do?
o Explain risks/ restrain and trans/ provide supportive care and allow
refusal/ ask PD to place in protective custody
answers 2022/2023
Operations Study Guide
1. When using PCR for research or quality assurance. What should you delete?
o Pt’s name/ emt’s name/ response times/ treatments rendered
Reason: HIPAA, do not release PTs Name or release information that’s descriptive of
them.
2. 6 yo child fell at the park. No adult around. Type of consent?
o Implied/ legal/ expressed/ pediatric
Reason: they’re a minor, and no ones there to deny
consent.
3. First to arrive. Using START, you should identify pts who?
o Ambulatory/ deceased/ unresponsive/ breathing
Reason: remove those patients who don’t have any life threatening
situations.
4. Partner comes to work dirty and leaves trash. Best describe these actions?
o Unethical/ unprofessional/ dangerous/ negligent
Reason: remain professional at all times
5. Verbal consent to treatment is called?
o Expressed/ implied/ defined/ legalized
Reason: they have expressed verbally that they want to be treated
6. Elderly pt cut her hand, bleeding is controlled. She answers questions slowly and often pauses.
Vitals are BP 110/80, 64, 14. What should you do?
o Allow adequate time unless condition worsens/ yes or no ?/ document
altered mental/ direct questions to someone else
Reason: vitals are good but continue to monitor them. Some people need more time to respond
than others.
7. MCI, pt asks for help. Disoriented and R 32. According to START, you should?
o Mark as Immediate
Reason: any abnormal vitals or altered mental status will classify the patient as immediate
8. MCI, how should you report info to transporting ambulance?
o Neuro status and vitals/ medical and SAMPLE/ pt’s hospital pref/
MOI and who was at fault
Reason: Respirations, perfusion and mental status are the only things that matter in an MCI
9. Pt condition should be corrected during primary survey?
o 12 yo dyspnea from allergic reaction/ 28 yo rapid pulse stung by
several bees/ 22 yo ab pain baseball bat/ 45 yo mod chest pain, no palp
BP
Reason: primary is ABC’s and the allergic reaction is affecting the airway
10. 58 yo heavy chest pressure. Ask you what is cause. You should?
o Hospital staff will explain/ heart not getting enough O2/ acute MI/
can’t explain bc HIPAA
11. Legal case against you. What is your best defense in court?
o Complete and thorough report/ dispatch records/ partner’s
supporting testimony/ immediate recollection of events
Reason: Documentation will help in a legal case because it notes all of the care you provided,
, why you provided it and any complications that may have prevented you from providing
adequate care.
12. Alert 67 yo refuses care and requests a release form? What should you do?
o Explain risks/ restrain and trans/ provide supportive care and allow
refusal/ ask PD to place in protective custody
