EMT TRAUMA EXAM FISDAP Exam
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A man has a knife impaled at the fourth intercostal space, left sternal border. He is pulseless and not
breathing. You should: - CORRECT ANSWERS Remove the knife from the chest
An adult was pinned between two vehicles. He is conscious but confused and unable to follow
commands. He has bruising on both sides of his anterior chest. He has a weak carotid pulse, no
peripheral pulses, clear breath sounds in all fields, and distended neck veins. You should suspect: -
CORRECT ANSWERS Pericardial tamponade
A patient received a severe steam burn to his hand and wrist. You should: - CORRECT ANSWERS
Remove his watch
Proper management for an avulsion of the ear includes: - CORRECT ANSWERS Banding in the
correct anatomical position
A patient has a stab wound to the upper left quadrant. Which organ would most likely be injured? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Spleen
Your patient has been stabbed in the right upper quadrant. Which organ is the most likely to be injured?
- CORRECT ANSWERS Liver
An 18 year old male is holding his right shin after a sports-related injury. There is deformity and swelling;
pedal pulses are present. You should: - CORRECT ANSWERS Apply a board splint in the position
found
, A 42 year old male has a piece of metal impaled in his lower right leg. He has an obvious open fracture
and no pulse in his right foot. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWERS Stabilize with bulky
dressings prior to transport
A 47 year old male was shot in the back. He is cool and clammy and has arm weakness. Vital signs are bp
130/90, p 76, r 24. You should suspect: - CORRECT ANSWERS Spinal cord injury
A 28 year old male was fleeing from the police and sustained a shallow, 1 centimeter laceration to his
forearm while climbing a rusted chain link fence. He is refusing transportation. What should your
concern be? - CORRECT ANSWERS Infection
A 32 year old male sustained facial trauma after falling from a roof. He has snoring respirations. What
should you do? - CORRECT ANSWERS Perform a modified jaw-thrust
A 50 year old male has an obviously deformed right lower leg after falling off a roof. As you approach
you notice a tear in the skin over the deformity. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Realign and splint the leg
A 53 year old female was hit by a car. She is unresponsive with deformity to the left femur and pelvic
instability. She has diminished lung sounds on the left side. You should: - CORRECT ANSWERS
Rapidly transport to the nearest emergency room
Which of the following trauma patient is suffering from the most severe brain injury? - CORRECT
ANSWERS A semi-conscious 34 year old with decerebrate posturing
A snowmobile rider was thrown 15 feet from his vehicle. Finger is deformed and his sternum is tender to
palpation. He says, "i think i'll be okay", and refuses transport. What should you do? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Ask him if you can perform a detail assessment
A patient has a 4 inch stick lodged in her eye. You should: - CORRECT ANSWERS Stabilize the
stick with gauze, place a paper cup over the affected eye, and dress the unaffected eye.
questions and answers best assured success
updated 2025/2026 rated A+
A man has a knife impaled at the fourth intercostal space, left sternal border. He is pulseless and not
breathing. You should: - CORRECT ANSWERS Remove the knife from the chest
An adult was pinned between two vehicles. He is conscious but confused and unable to follow
commands. He has bruising on both sides of his anterior chest. He has a weak carotid pulse, no
peripheral pulses, clear breath sounds in all fields, and distended neck veins. You should suspect: -
CORRECT ANSWERS Pericardial tamponade
A patient received a severe steam burn to his hand and wrist. You should: - CORRECT ANSWERS
Remove his watch
Proper management for an avulsion of the ear includes: - CORRECT ANSWERS Banding in the
correct anatomical position
A patient has a stab wound to the upper left quadrant. Which organ would most likely be injured? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Spleen
Your patient has been stabbed in the right upper quadrant. Which organ is the most likely to be injured?
- CORRECT ANSWERS Liver
An 18 year old male is holding his right shin after a sports-related injury. There is deformity and swelling;
pedal pulses are present. You should: - CORRECT ANSWERS Apply a board splint in the position
found
, A 42 year old male has a piece of metal impaled in his lower right leg. He has an obvious open fracture
and no pulse in his right foot. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWERS Stabilize with bulky
dressings prior to transport
A 47 year old male was shot in the back. He is cool and clammy and has arm weakness. Vital signs are bp
130/90, p 76, r 24. You should suspect: - CORRECT ANSWERS Spinal cord injury
A 28 year old male was fleeing from the police and sustained a shallow, 1 centimeter laceration to his
forearm while climbing a rusted chain link fence. He is refusing transportation. What should your
concern be? - CORRECT ANSWERS Infection
A 32 year old male sustained facial trauma after falling from a roof. He has snoring respirations. What
should you do? - CORRECT ANSWERS Perform a modified jaw-thrust
A 50 year old male has an obviously deformed right lower leg after falling off a roof. As you approach
you notice a tear in the skin over the deformity. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Realign and splint the leg
A 53 year old female was hit by a car. She is unresponsive with deformity to the left femur and pelvic
instability. She has diminished lung sounds on the left side. You should: - CORRECT ANSWERS
Rapidly transport to the nearest emergency room
Which of the following trauma patient is suffering from the most severe brain injury? - CORRECT
ANSWERS A semi-conscious 34 year old with decerebrate posturing
A snowmobile rider was thrown 15 feet from his vehicle. Finger is deformed and his sternum is tender to
palpation. He says, "i think i'll be okay", and refuses transport. What should you do? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Ask him if you can perform a detail assessment
A patient has a 4 inch stick lodged in her eye. You should: - CORRECT ANSWERS Stabilize the
stick with gauze, place a paper cup over the affected eye, and dress the unaffected eye.
