FISDAP Operations EMT
What is your priority as the incident commander at a mass casualty incident? correct answersMonitor
incident organization.
You are the first ambulance to arrive on the scene of a school bus rollover. The fire department has
stabilized the bus. What should you do? correct answersHave your partner begin triaging patients.
A 43 year old male complains of a stiff neck, persistent cough, and fever for the past week. He states he
has been in and out of homeless shelters for the past 5 months. What should you do? correct
answersUse gloves, gown, and HEPA mask.
What is your major concern when performing a scene size up? correct answersSafety of your crew.
You are the first to arrive at a scene of an industrial complex. You witness people running out of one
buildings with rags over their mouths. An older gentleman falls clutching his chest. What should you do?
correct answersEstablish a safety zone and and evaluate what additional resources are needed.
Your patient has a laceration to the face which aerosolizes blood each time the patient exhales. What
items of personal protective equipment would you choose for this situation? correct answersGloves,
goggles, mask and gown
Which of the following has ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of an EMS system? correct
answersMedical director.
When gaining access to the driver in a vehicular collision, what is the access of choice? correct
answersDoor
You arrive at motor vehicle collision involving two cars and four patients. There is no entrapment and
the scene is safe. Which command system should be utilized? correct answersSingular command
, What additional resources would you need at a motor vehicle accident with a trapped 22 year old
female? correct answersRescue Squad and the Fire Department.
Which of the following is NOT necessary during an ambulance inspection? correct answersChecking the
ambulance with the engine off when evaluating guages, brakes, and warning lights.
Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning protection by the good Samaritan laws? correct
answersThe purpose of the good Samaritan laws is to protect people trying to help in an emergency.
When you are caring for more than one trauma patient at a time, when should you change your gloves?
correct answersFor each new patient
A 26 year old female jumped from the second floor of her house. She states she was getting away from
her abusive husband. What should you do? correct answersDetermine if the scene is safe.
Which process is LEAST used by EMS to ensure that equipment is clean? correct answersSterilization
Your unit is the first on scene at a mass casualty incident. What should you do? correct answersSet up a
command post and start triage.
When should you check and restock any missing inventory on your vehicle? correct answersAt the
beginning of your shift.
What is the most common route of hazardous materials exposure? correct answersInhalation
during your radio report to the hospital, which of the following pieces of information should not be
relayed? correct answersPatient's name
An 27 year old male suffered a partial amputation of his foot in a farming accident. Bleeding is
controlled. He is alert and oriented but refuses treatment. He speaks directly with online medical control
but still refuses treatment and transportation. What should you do? correct answersCarefully obtain and
document the patient's refusal.
What is your priority as the incident commander at a mass casualty incident? correct answersMonitor
incident organization.
You are the first ambulance to arrive on the scene of a school bus rollover. The fire department has
stabilized the bus. What should you do? correct answersHave your partner begin triaging patients.
A 43 year old male complains of a stiff neck, persistent cough, and fever for the past week. He states he
has been in and out of homeless shelters for the past 5 months. What should you do? correct
answersUse gloves, gown, and HEPA mask.
What is your major concern when performing a scene size up? correct answersSafety of your crew.
You are the first to arrive at a scene of an industrial complex. You witness people running out of one
buildings with rags over their mouths. An older gentleman falls clutching his chest. What should you do?
correct answersEstablish a safety zone and and evaluate what additional resources are needed.
Your patient has a laceration to the face which aerosolizes blood each time the patient exhales. What
items of personal protective equipment would you choose for this situation? correct answersGloves,
goggles, mask and gown
Which of the following has ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of an EMS system? correct
answersMedical director.
When gaining access to the driver in a vehicular collision, what is the access of choice? correct
answersDoor
You arrive at motor vehicle collision involving two cars and four patients. There is no entrapment and
the scene is safe. Which command system should be utilized? correct answersSingular command
, What additional resources would you need at a motor vehicle accident with a trapped 22 year old
female? correct answersRescue Squad and the Fire Department.
Which of the following is NOT necessary during an ambulance inspection? correct answersChecking the
ambulance with the engine off when evaluating guages, brakes, and warning lights.
Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning protection by the good Samaritan laws? correct
answersThe purpose of the good Samaritan laws is to protect people trying to help in an emergency.
When you are caring for more than one trauma patient at a time, when should you change your gloves?
correct answersFor each new patient
A 26 year old female jumped from the second floor of her house. She states she was getting away from
her abusive husband. What should you do? correct answersDetermine if the scene is safe.
Which process is LEAST used by EMS to ensure that equipment is clean? correct answersSterilization
Your unit is the first on scene at a mass casualty incident. What should you do? correct answersSet up a
command post and start triage.
When should you check and restock any missing inventory on your vehicle? correct answersAt the
beginning of your shift.
What is the most common route of hazardous materials exposure? correct answersInhalation
during your radio report to the hospital, which of the following pieces of information should not be
relayed? correct answersPatient's name
An 27 year old male suffered a partial amputation of his foot in a farming accident. Bleeding is
controlled. He is alert and oriented but refuses treatment. He speaks directly with online medical control
but still refuses treatment and transportation. What should you do? correct answersCarefully obtain and
document the patient's refusal.
