age 1 of 39
Fisdap Operations Exam Questions and Answers with
complete solutions
What are the agencies responsible for EMS certification?
......ANSWER........Government agencies at the state level
What are the commonly prescribed medications for Type 1
diabetes? ......ANSWER........Sulfonylureas, Biguanide, Alpha-
glucosidase, Thiazolidinediones
Who established the EMS Program?
......ANSWER........Department of Transportation (DOT)
What is the purpose of the Emergency Response Guide (ERG)?
......ANSWER........To provide guidance for responding to
hazardous material incidents
What are the elements of the Incident Command System (ICS)?
......ANSWER........C-FLOP: Command, Finance/Administration,
Logistics, Operations, Planning
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What are the evaluation criteria for rapid extrication?
......ANSWER........Various scenarios involving entrapment or life-
threatening situations
What are the health and wellness practices for EMS providers?
......ANSWER........Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, proper PPE
usage, immunizations
What are the steps involved in developing EMS research?
......ANSWER........Identify problem, review existing knowledge,
design study, collect data, analyze results, evaluate against
hypothesis, publish
What is the National Incident Management System (NIMS)?
......ANSWER........Comprehensive IMS adopted by DHS
What are the subsystems of NIMS? ......ANSWER........Incident
management system, Training, Qualifications and certification
system, Publications management, Supporting technologies
,age 3 of 39
What is the purpose of a Patient Care Report (PCR)?
......ANSWER........To provide information for subsequent
healthcare professionals, billing, and legal record
How is hazardous material identified using placards?
......ANSWER........By using color codes, hazard class, and specific
symbols
What are the techniques for disease prevention?
......ANSWER........Proper handwashing and standard precautions
What are the types of extrication devices and tools?
......ANSWER........Airbag, Come-along, Cribbing, Hydraulic
cutter, Hydraulic arm, Hydraulic spreader, Jack, Step chock,
Wedge, Winch
How do you assess a patient's pain level with a language
barrier? ......ANSWER........Using a numeric scale or visual
representations
, age 4 of 39
What are the different types of radio systems used in EMS?
......ANSWER........Simplex, Duplex, Multiplex, Trunking, Digital
communications, Software-defined radio
What are the different types of protocols in EMS?
......ANSWER........On-line medical direction, Off-line medical
oversight
What are the principles for safe ambulance driving?
......ANSWER........Caution at intersections, awareness of hazards,
proper parking, approaching vehicles with unconscious patients,
using emergency lights and sirens, maintaining patient
compartment safety
What are the types of Quality Improvement (QI) programs in
EMS? ......ANSWER........Quality assurance, Continuous quality
improvement
Fisdap Operations Exam Questions and Answers with
complete solutions
What are the agencies responsible for EMS certification?
......ANSWER........Government agencies at the state level
What are the commonly prescribed medications for Type 1
diabetes? ......ANSWER........Sulfonylureas, Biguanide, Alpha-
glucosidase, Thiazolidinediones
Who established the EMS Program?
......ANSWER........Department of Transportation (DOT)
What is the purpose of the Emergency Response Guide (ERG)?
......ANSWER........To provide guidance for responding to
hazardous material incidents
What are the elements of the Incident Command System (ICS)?
......ANSWER........C-FLOP: Command, Finance/Administration,
Logistics, Operations, Planning
,age 2 of 39
What are the evaluation criteria for rapid extrication?
......ANSWER........Various scenarios involving entrapment or life-
threatening situations
What are the health and wellness practices for EMS providers?
......ANSWER........Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, proper PPE
usage, immunizations
What are the steps involved in developing EMS research?
......ANSWER........Identify problem, review existing knowledge,
design study, collect data, analyze results, evaluate against
hypothesis, publish
What is the National Incident Management System (NIMS)?
......ANSWER........Comprehensive IMS adopted by DHS
What are the subsystems of NIMS? ......ANSWER........Incident
management system, Training, Qualifications and certification
system, Publications management, Supporting technologies
,age 3 of 39
What is the purpose of a Patient Care Report (PCR)?
......ANSWER........To provide information for subsequent
healthcare professionals, billing, and legal record
How is hazardous material identified using placards?
......ANSWER........By using color codes, hazard class, and specific
symbols
What are the techniques for disease prevention?
......ANSWER........Proper handwashing and standard precautions
What are the types of extrication devices and tools?
......ANSWER........Airbag, Come-along, Cribbing, Hydraulic
cutter, Hydraulic arm, Hydraulic spreader, Jack, Step chock,
Wedge, Winch
How do you assess a patient's pain level with a language
barrier? ......ANSWER........Using a numeric scale or visual
representations
, age 4 of 39
What are the different types of radio systems used in EMS?
......ANSWER........Simplex, Duplex, Multiplex, Trunking, Digital
communications, Software-defined radio
What are the different types of protocols in EMS?
......ANSWER........On-line medical direction, Off-line medical
oversight
What are the principles for safe ambulance driving?
......ANSWER........Caution at intersections, awareness of hazards,
proper parking, approaching vehicles with unconscious patients,
using emergency lights and sirens, maintaining patient
compartment safety
What are the types of Quality Improvement (QI) programs in
EMS? ......ANSWER........Quality assurance, Continuous quality
improvement
