2023 EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM Questions and Answers
(2023/2024) (All 151questions and Verified Answers)
1. 36/yo female complains of fever, lower abdomen pain that moves to lower back when
she walks. BP
144, p98, R 16. You should suspect? (ANSWER) Pelvic inflam- matory disease
2. Are administering oral glucose to a known diabetic. What should you be most concerned
about? (ANSWER) The smell of acetone on breath
3. 45 year old is 34 weeks pregnant.she complains of a severe headache, sensitivity to light,
and swollen feet. Vitals signs are BP 130/88, P104, R 24 what should you
suspect?(ANSWER) Preeclampsia
4. A 10 month old is choking, what should you do?(ANSWER) Back blows
5. First step with a sexually assaulted patient?(ANSWER) Reassure patient
6. 2 year old has been vomiting for 12 hours and has decreased oral intake. She does not
track your movements. What type of shock should you sus- pect? P150 R 24. Cool skin
w/ mottling.(ANSWER) Hypovolemic
7. 50 year old female states she has "the worst headache of her life". The onest was 20
minutes ago and it was abrupt. Vitals BP 180/90 P56 and R 20. You should
suspect?(ANSWER) Subarachnoid hemorrhage
8. 32 y/o female. 18 weeks pregnant. Lower ab pain w/vaginal bleeding. You should
suspect? (ANSWER) Spontaneous abortion
9. 70 y/o with SOB "I woke up and felt like i was drowning". He has been recently
sleeping with extra pillows under his head. Bp 160/80 P 98 and irregular. R 24. Spo2
86%.(ANSWER) Left heart failure
10. Request additional resources for which victim? (couldnt find all the
options(ANSWER) Foot wedged in pedal
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,11. 56 yo M with severe pain after eating greasy food(ANSWER) Cholecystitis
12. Newborn is apneic immediately after delivery(ANSWER) Stimulate bab
13. 3 yo F sitting on dads lap, drooling and won't eat or drink(ANSWER) Epiglottis
14. of chest pain that is unrelieved after 3 NTG's. Troubled breathing speaking in 2-3 word
sentences. You should?(ANSWER) Provide 02
15. What is a system of external/internal reviews called?(ANSWER) Quality improvement
16. EMS displays a "Free BP Check" sign on the window. This is a sign of?(ANSWER)
Community relations
17. Which the following will only occur in the 1st trimester of pregnancy?(ANSWER) -
Ectopic pregnancy
18. 36 yo M complains of nausea, vomiting and ab pain. Homeless and admits to chronic
alcohol use. VS Bp 92/54 P122 R8. You suspect?(ANSWER) Pancreatitis
19. 62 yo M with history of COPD ran out of Home O2. SOB and dry lung nonproductive
cough, clear lung sounds. You suspect?(ANSWER) Emphysema
20. 28 yo F has severe pain after slipping in the shower. 31 wks pregnant has bright red
vaginal bleeding. Suspect?(ANSWER) Abruption placenta
21. Previous ambulance crew failed to clean backboard properly. Dried blood under the
edges. (ANSWER) Wash board with disinfectant
22. 24 yo F complains of right lower ab pain that radiates to the back with slight vaginal
bleeding.
Last period was 2 weeks prior. Suspect?(ANSWER) Ruptured ovarian cyst
23. When lifting a stretcher into the ambulance using power grip, you should?(ANSWER)
Position hands 10 apart
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, 24. Complications with precipitous delivery(ANSWER) Perineum tearing
25. 54 yo F tells you she drank bleach to kill herself. You should?(ANSWER) Contact poison
control
26. 19 yr F is posticial following 10 mins seizures has snoring respirations. You
should?(ANSWER) Insert OPA
27. You have been asked to audit prehospital care reports. Which requires
review?(ANSWER) pt sitting on supine with chest pain on a stretcher right
28. 82 yo F mumbling and throwing clothes, nurse says she's diabetic. You
should?(ANSWER) Give oral glucose
29. Unresponsive 3yo lying supine in a ditch. VS 60/40 P60 R8. you should?- (ANSWER)
Assist ventilations
30. Leading cause of bradycardia in pediatrics(ANSWER) Hypoxia
31. Delivery of newborn has central cyanosis covered in thick greenish fluid. You
should?(ANSWER)
Inspect oropharynx
32. 46 yo F. fever & lower ab pain that moves to lower back when she walks. Abnormal
vaginal discharge for 2 days. VS 144/88 P98 R16. you should suspect?(ANSWER) Pelvic
inflammatory disease
33. 12 yo M bleeding uncontrollably from deep laceration to palm. He is a
hemophiliac(ANSWER)
Hemostatic agent
34. Which body is responsible for protection, temp, excretion?(ANSWER) Integumen- tary
35. An unconscious male is cyanotic and actively vomiting you have been suctioning him
for at least a minute.(ANSWER) Open airway, check pulse
36. 32 yo F was involved in a car crash and complains of a tearing pain in her back. Her
left radial pulse is stronger than her right radial pulse.(ANSWER) Aortic dissection
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(2023/2024) (All 151questions and Verified Answers)
1. 36/yo female complains of fever, lower abdomen pain that moves to lower back when
she walks. BP
144, p98, R 16. You should suspect? (ANSWER) Pelvic inflam- matory disease
2. Are administering oral glucose to a known diabetic. What should you be most concerned
about? (ANSWER) The smell of acetone on breath
3. 45 year old is 34 weeks pregnant.she complains of a severe headache, sensitivity to light,
and swollen feet. Vitals signs are BP 130/88, P104, R 24 what should you
suspect?(ANSWER) Preeclampsia
4. A 10 month old is choking, what should you do?(ANSWER) Back blows
5. First step with a sexually assaulted patient?(ANSWER) Reassure patient
6. 2 year old has been vomiting for 12 hours and has decreased oral intake. She does not
track your movements. What type of shock should you sus- pect? P150 R 24. Cool skin
w/ mottling.(ANSWER) Hypovolemic
7. 50 year old female states she has "the worst headache of her life". The onest was 20
minutes ago and it was abrupt. Vitals BP 180/90 P56 and R 20. You should
suspect?(ANSWER) Subarachnoid hemorrhage
8. 32 y/o female. 18 weeks pregnant. Lower ab pain w/vaginal bleeding. You should
suspect? (ANSWER) Spontaneous abortion
9. 70 y/o with SOB "I woke up and felt like i was drowning". He has been recently
sleeping with extra pillows under his head. Bp 160/80 P 98 and irregular. R 24. Spo2
86%.(ANSWER) Left heart failure
10. Request additional resources for which victim? (couldnt find all the
options(ANSWER) Foot wedged in pedal
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,11. 56 yo M with severe pain after eating greasy food(ANSWER) Cholecystitis
12. Newborn is apneic immediately after delivery(ANSWER) Stimulate bab
13. 3 yo F sitting on dads lap, drooling and won't eat or drink(ANSWER) Epiglottis
14. of chest pain that is unrelieved after 3 NTG's. Troubled breathing speaking in 2-3 word
sentences. You should?(ANSWER) Provide 02
15. What is a system of external/internal reviews called?(ANSWER) Quality improvement
16. EMS displays a "Free BP Check" sign on the window. This is a sign of?(ANSWER)
Community relations
17. Which the following will only occur in the 1st trimester of pregnancy?(ANSWER) -
Ectopic pregnancy
18. 36 yo M complains of nausea, vomiting and ab pain. Homeless and admits to chronic
alcohol use. VS Bp 92/54 P122 R8. You suspect?(ANSWER) Pancreatitis
19. 62 yo M with history of COPD ran out of Home O2. SOB and dry lung nonproductive
cough, clear lung sounds. You suspect?(ANSWER) Emphysema
20. 28 yo F has severe pain after slipping in the shower. 31 wks pregnant has bright red
vaginal bleeding. Suspect?(ANSWER) Abruption placenta
21. Previous ambulance crew failed to clean backboard properly. Dried blood under the
edges. (ANSWER) Wash board with disinfectant
22. 24 yo F complains of right lower ab pain that radiates to the back with slight vaginal
bleeding.
Last period was 2 weeks prior. Suspect?(ANSWER) Ruptured ovarian cyst
23. When lifting a stretcher into the ambulance using power grip, you should?(ANSWER)
Position hands 10 apart
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, 24. Complications with precipitous delivery(ANSWER) Perineum tearing
25. 54 yo F tells you she drank bleach to kill herself. You should?(ANSWER) Contact poison
control
26. 19 yr F is posticial following 10 mins seizures has snoring respirations. You
should?(ANSWER) Insert OPA
27. You have been asked to audit prehospital care reports. Which requires
review?(ANSWER) pt sitting on supine with chest pain on a stretcher right
28. 82 yo F mumbling and throwing clothes, nurse says she's diabetic. You
should?(ANSWER) Give oral glucose
29. Unresponsive 3yo lying supine in a ditch. VS 60/40 P60 R8. you should?- (ANSWER)
Assist ventilations
30. Leading cause of bradycardia in pediatrics(ANSWER) Hypoxia
31. Delivery of newborn has central cyanosis covered in thick greenish fluid. You
should?(ANSWER)
Inspect oropharynx
32. 46 yo F. fever & lower ab pain that moves to lower back when she walks. Abnormal
vaginal discharge for 2 days. VS 144/88 P98 R16. you should suspect?(ANSWER) Pelvic
inflammatory disease
33. 12 yo M bleeding uncontrollably from deep laceration to palm. He is a
hemophiliac(ANSWER)
Hemostatic agent
34. Which body is responsible for protection, temp, excretion?(ANSWER) Integumen- tary
35. An unconscious male is cyanotic and actively vomiting you have been suctioning him
for at least a minute.(ANSWER) Open airway, check pulse
36. 32 yo F was involved in a car crash and complains of a tearing pain in her back. Her
left radial pulse is stronger than her right radial pulse.(ANSWER) Aortic dissection
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