EMT FISDAP EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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QUESTIONS AND RATIONALE ALREADY
GRADED A FOR GUARANTEED PASS LATEST
UPDATE 2025.
After delivering your patient to the hospital, you sit down to complete the PCR. When
documenting the patient's last blood pressure reading, you inadvertently write 120/60 instead of
130/70. To correct this mistake, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER draw a single horizontal
line through the error, initial it, and write the correct data next to it.
What section of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) MOST affects
EMS personnel? - CORRECT ANSWER protecting patient privacy
Which of the following statements regarding the Good Samaritan law is correct?
It provides the EMT immunity from a lawsuit.
B. The law does not protect EMTs who are off duty.
C. It will not protect the EMT in cases of gross negligence.
D. It guarantees that the EMT will not be held liable if he or she is sued. - CORRECT
ANSWER it will not protect the EMT in cases of gross negligence.
In which of the following situations does the EMT NOT have a legal duty to act?
Choose one answer.
A. a response to an injured patient while off duty
B. a response to a motor vehicle crash while off duty
C. Local policy requires you to assist in any emergency.
D. a response to the residence of a patient who fell - CORRECT ANSWER a response to a
motor vehicle crash while off duty
The official transfer of patient care does not occur until the EMT: - CORRECT ANSWER gives
an oral report to the emergency room physician or nurse
The spread of HIV and hepatitis in the health care setting can usually be traced to: - CORRECT
ANSWER careless handling of sharps.
When faced with a situation in which a patient is in cardiac arrest, and a valid living will or DNR
order cannot be located, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER begin resuscitation at once.
Typical components of an oral patient report include all of the following, EXCEPT:
important medical history not previously given.
B. the set of baseline vital signs taken at the scene.
C. the chief complaint or mechanism of injury.
D. the patient's response to treatment you provided. - CORRECT ANSWER the set of baseline
vital signs taken at the scene.
Calming and reassuring an anxious patient can be facilitated by:
,EMT FISDAP EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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A. maintaining eye contact with the patient whenever possible.
B. using medical terminology to ensure the patient understands.
C. positioning yourself at a level that is higher than the patient.
D. withholding unpleasant information until arrival at the hospital. - CORRECT ANSWER
maintaining eye contact with the patient whenever possible.
General guidelines for effective radio communications include all of the following, EXCEPT:
Choose one answer.
A. acknowledging a transmission as soon as possible.
B. holding the microphone about 2" to 3" from your mouth.
C. using 10 codes to ensure radio traffic confidentiality.
D. speaking in a clear, calm, monotone voice. - CORRECT ANSWER C. using 10 codes to
ensure radio traffic confidentiality.
Why are prehospital emergency care guidelines updated on a regular basis?
Choose one answer.
A. Statistical data indicate that an increasing number of people are being diagnosed with a
particular illness.
B. The federal government requires that changes be made to existing emergency care protocols
at least every 5 years.
C. EMS providers should be encouraged to actively participate in research and become familiar
with data analysis.
D. Additional information and evidence indicate that the effectiveness of certain interventions
has changed. - CORRECT ANSWER D. Additional information and evidence indicate that the
effectiveness of certain interventions has changed.
While trying to make a family member feel better after a loved one has died, your partner uses
trite statements. The family members may view this as:
Choose one answer.
A. your partner's attempt to diminish their grief.
B. a show of respect for the person who has died.
C. your partner's caring and supportive attitude.
D. coaching them through the grieving process. - CORRECT ANSWER A. your partner's
attempt to diminish their grief.
Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts a posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) reaction?
Choose one answer.
A. An EMT is emotionally exhausted and depressed after a school bus crash involving critical
injuries and the death of several children.
B. An EMT with many years of field experience becomes irritable with her coworkers and
experiences headaches and insomnia.
C. An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the same type of
car in which a child was previously killed.
D. A newly certified EMT becomes extremely nauseated and diaphoretic at the scene of an
incident involving grotesque injuries. - CORRECT ANSWER C. An EMT becomes distracted at
,EMT FISDAP EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND RATIONALE ALREADY
GRADED A FOR GUARANTEED PASS LATEST
UPDATE 2025.
the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the same type of car in which a child was previously
killed. Correct
CPAP is indicated for patients who: - CORRECT ANSWER have pulmonary edema and can
follow verbal commands.
When the body senses a state of hypoperfusion, the sympathetic nervous system releases
epinephrine, the effects of which include: - CORRECT ANSWER tachycardia
Which of the following is MOST characteristic of adequate breathing?
Choose one answer.
A. 24 breaths/min with bilaterally equal breath sounds and pink skin
B. 30 breaths/min with supraclavicular retractions and clammy skin
C. 20 breaths/min with shallow movement of the chest wall and pallor
D. 22 breaths/min with an irregular pattern of breathing and cyanosis - CORRECT ANSWER
24 breaths/min with bilaterally equal breath sounds and pink skin Correct
Which of the following will MOST reliably allow you to determine the nature of a patient's
illness?
Choose one answer.
A. asking questions related to the chief complaint
B. trending of the patient's vital signs over time
C. focusing solely on how the call is dispatched
D. refraining from asking open-ended questions - CORRECT ANSWER A. asking questions
related to the chief complaint
The diaphragm functions as an involuntary muscle when a person: - CORRECT ANSWER
sleeps
the leaf-shaped structure located superior to the larynx is called the: - CORRECT ANSWER
epiglottis.
The primary prehospital treatment for most medical emergencies: - CORRECT ANSWER
addresses the patient's symptoms more than the actual disease process.
An index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as: - CORRECT ANSWER your awareness
and concern for potentially serious underlying and unseen injuries or illness.
Structures of the lower airway include all of the following, EXCEPT the:
Choose one answer.
A. trachea.
B. alveoli.
C. epiglottis.
D. bronchioles. - CORRECT ANSWER C. epiglottis.
, EMT FISDAP EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND RATIONALE ALREADY
GRADED A FOR GUARANTEED PASS LATEST
UPDATE 2025.
The jaw-thrust maneuver is used to open the airway of patients with suspected: - CORRECT
ANSWER cervical spine injuries
Without adequate oxygen, the body's cells: - CORRECT ANSWER incompletely convert
glucose into energy, and lactic acid accumulates in the blood.
19-year-old female is found unconscious by her roommate. Your primary assessment reveals that
her breathing is inadequate. As you insert an oropharyngeal airway, she begins to gag violently.
You should: - CORRECT ANSWER remove the airway and be prepared to suction her
oropharynx.
Inhalation occurs when the - CORRECT ANSWER diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract
and cause a decrease in intrathoracic pressure.
Dyspnea is MOST accurately defined as: - CORRECT ANSWER shortness of breath or
difficulty breathing.
Hyperventilation could be associated with all of the following, EXCEPT:
Choose one answer.
A. a respiratory infection.
B. an overdose of aspirin.
C. high blood glucose levels.
D. a narcotic overdose. - CORRECT ANSWER a narcotic overdose
You are dispatched to a residence where a middle-aged man was found unconscious in his front
yard. There are no witnesses who can tell you what happened. You find him in a prone position;
his eyes are closed and he is not moving. Your FIRST action should be to: - CORRECT
ANSWER log roll him as a unit to a supine position.
In what area of the lungs does respiration occur? - CORRECT ANSWER alveoli
Harsh, high-pitched inspiratory sounds are characteristic of: - CORRECT ANSWER stridor
Which of the following structures is NOT found in the upper airway?
A. larynx
B. pharynx
C. bronchus
D. oropharynx - CORRECT ANSWER C. bronchus
In infants and children, a capillary refill time (CRT) that is greater than second(s) is a
sign of poor peripheral perfusion. - CORRECT ANSWER 2
Ten days after treating a 34-year-old patient with tuberculosis, you are given a tuberculin skin
test, which yields a positive result. This MOST likely indicates that: - CORRECT ANSWER
you were exposed to another infected person prior to treating the 34-year-old patient.
ANSWERS WITH FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND RATIONALE ALREADY
GRADED A FOR GUARANTEED PASS LATEST
UPDATE 2025.
After delivering your patient to the hospital, you sit down to complete the PCR. When
documenting the patient's last blood pressure reading, you inadvertently write 120/60 instead of
130/70. To correct this mistake, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER draw a single horizontal
line through the error, initial it, and write the correct data next to it.
What section of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) MOST affects
EMS personnel? - CORRECT ANSWER protecting patient privacy
Which of the following statements regarding the Good Samaritan law is correct?
It provides the EMT immunity from a lawsuit.
B. The law does not protect EMTs who are off duty.
C. It will not protect the EMT in cases of gross negligence.
D. It guarantees that the EMT will not be held liable if he or she is sued. - CORRECT
ANSWER it will not protect the EMT in cases of gross negligence.
In which of the following situations does the EMT NOT have a legal duty to act?
Choose one answer.
A. a response to an injured patient while off duty
B. a response to a motor vehicle crash while off duty
C. Local policy requires you to assist in any emergency.
D. a response to the residence of a patient who fell - CORRECT ANSWER a response to a
motor vehicle crash while off duty
The official transfer of patient care does not occur until the EMT: - CORRECT ANSWER gives
an oral report to the emergency room physician or nurse
The spread of HIV and hepatitis in the health care setting can usually be traced to: - CORRECT
ANSWER careless handling of sharps.
When faced with a situation in which a patient is in cardiac arrest, and a valid living will or DNR
order cannot be located, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER begin resuscitation at once.
Typical components of an oral patient report include all of the following, EXCEPT:
important medical history not previously given.
B. the set of baseline vital signs taken at the scene.
C. the chief complaint or mechanism of injury.
D. the patient's response to treatment you provided. - CORRECT ANSWER the set of baseline
vital signs taken at the scene.
Calming and reassuring an anxious patient can be facilitated by:
,EMT FISDAP EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND RATIONALE ALREADY
GRADED A FOR GUARANTEED PASS LATEST
UPDATE 2025.
A. maintaining eye contact with the patient whenever possible.
B. using medical terminology to ensure the patient understands.
C. positioning yourself at a level that is higher than the patient.
D. withholding unpleasant information until arrival at the hospital. - CORRECT ANSWER
maintaining eye contact with the patient whenever possible.
General guidelines for effective radio communications include all of the following, EXCEPT:
Choose one answer.
A. acknowledging a transmission as soon as possible.
B. holding the microphone about 2" to 3" from your mouth.
C. using 10 codes to ensure radio traffic confidentiality.
D. speaking in a clear, calm, monotone voice. - CORRECT ANSWER C. using 10 codes to
ensure radio traffic confidentiality.
Why are prehospital emergency care guidelines updated on a regular basis?
Choose one answer.
A. Statistical data indicate that an increasing number of people are being diagnosed with a
particular illness.
B. The federal government requires that changes be made to existing emergency care protocols
at least every 5 years.
C. EMS providers should be encouraged to actively participate in research and become familiar
with data analysis.
D. Additional information and evidence indicate that the effectiveness of certain interventions
has changed. - CORRECT ANSWER D. Additional information and evidence indicate that the
effectiveness of certain interventions has changed.
While trying to make a family member feel better after a loved one has died, your partner uses
trite statements. The family members may view this as:
Choose one answer.
A. your partner's attempt to diminish their grief.
B. a show of respect for the person who has died.
C. your partner's caring and supportive attitude.
D. coaching them through the grieving process. - CORRECT ANSWER A. your partner's
attempt to diminish their grief.
Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts a posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) reaction?
Choose one answer.
A. An EMT is emotionally exhausted and depressed after a school bus crash involving critical
injuries and the death of several children.
B. An EMT with many years of field experience becomes irritable with her coworkers and
experiences headaches and insomnia.
C. An EMT becomes distracted at the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the same type of
car in which a child was previously killed.
D. A newly certified EMT becomes extremely nauseated and diaphoretic at the scene of an
incident involving grotesque injuries. - CORRECT ANSWER C. An EMT becomes distracted at
,EMT FISDAP EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND RATIONALE ALREADY
GRADED A FOR GUARANTEED PASS LATEST
UPDATE 2025.
the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving the same type of car in which a child was previously
killed. Correct
CPAP is indicated for patients who: - CORRECT ANSWER have pulmonary edema and can
follow verbal commands.
When the body senses a state of hypoperfusion, the sympathetic nervous system releases
epinephrine, the effects of which include: - CORRECT ANSWER tachycardia
Which of the following is MOST characteristic of adequate breathing?
Choose one answer.
A. 24 breaths/min with bilaterally equal breath sounds and pink skin
B. 30 breaths/min with supraclavicular retractions and clammy skin
C. 20 breaths/min with shallow movement of the chest wall and pallor
D. 22 breaths/min with an irregular pattern of breathing and cyanosis - CORRECT ANSWER
24 breaths/min with bilaterally equal breath sounds and pink skin Correct
Which of the following will MOST reliably allow you to determine the nature of a patient's
illness?
Choose one answer.
A. asking questions related to the chief complaint
B. trending of the patient's vital signs over time
C. focusing solely on how the call is dispatched
D. refraining from asking open-ended questions - CORRECT ANSWER A. asking questions
related to the chief complaint
The diaphragm functions as an involuntary muscle when a person: - CORRECT ANSWER
sleeps
the leaf-shaped structure located superior to the larynx is called the: - CORRECT ANSWER
epiglottis.
The primary prehospital treatment for most medical emergencies: - CORRECT ANSWER
addresses the patient's symptoms more than the actual disease process.
An index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as: - CORRECT ANSWER your awareness
and concern for potentially serious underlying and unseen injuries or illness.
Structures of the lower airway include all of the following, EXCEPT the:
Choose one answer.
A. trachea.
B. alveoli.
C. epiglottis.
D. bronchioles. - CORRECT ANSWER C. epiglottis.
, EMT FISDAP EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND RATIONALE ALREADY
GRADED A FOR GUARANTEED PASS LATEST
UPDATE 2025.
The jaw-thrust maneuver is used to open the airway of patients with suspected: - CORRECT
ANSWER cervical spine injuries
Without adequate oxygen, the body's cells: - CORRECT ANSWER incompletely convert
glucose into energy, and lactic acid accumulates in the blood.
19-year-old female is found unconscious by her roommate. Your primary assessment reveals that
her breathing is inadequate. As you insert an oropharyngeal airway, she begins to gag violently.
You should: - CORRECT ANSWER remove the airway and be prepared to suction her
oropharynx.
Inhalation occurs when the - CORRECT ANSWER diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract
and cause a decrease in intrathoracic pressure.
Dyspnea is MOST accurately defined as: - CORRECT ANSWER shortness of breath or
difficulty breathing.
Hyperventilation could be associated with all of the following, EXCEPT:
Choose one answer.
A. a respiratory infection.
B. an overdose of aspirin.
C. high blood glucose levels.
D. a narcotic overdose. - CORRECT ANSWER a narcotic overdose
You are dispatched to a residence where a middle-aged man was found unconscious in his front
yard. There are no witnesses who can tell you what happened. You find him in a prone position;
his eyes are closed and he is not moving. Your FIRST action should be to: - CORRECT
ANSWER log roll him as a unit to a supine position.
In what area of the lungs does respiration occur? - CORRECT ANSWER alveoli
Harsh, high-pitched inspiratory sounds are characteristic of: - CORRECT ANSWER stridor
Which of the following structures is NOT found in the upper airway?
A. larynx
B. pharynx
C. bronchus
D. oropharynx - CORRECT ANSWER C. bronchus
In infants and children, a capillary refill time (CRT) that is greater than second(s) is a
sign of poor peripheral perfusion. - CORRECT ANSWER 2
Ten days after treating a 34-year-old patient with tuberculosis, you are given a tuberculin skin
test, which yields a positive result. This MOST likely indicates that: - CORRECT ANSWER
you were exposed to another infected person prior to treating the 34-year-old patient.
