2023 EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM Questions and Answers (2023/2024) (All 151questions and Verified Answers)
1. 36/yo female complains of fever, lower
... [Show More] 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
11. 56 yo M with severe pain after eating greasy food(ANSWER) Cholecystitis 1 | P a g e12. 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
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
2 | P a g e26. 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
37. 48 year old male in vehicle responsive to verbal only. You see smoke in the
vehicle.(ANSWER) Rapid extrication
38. You are delivering a baby and the amniotic sac is still in place. You should?(ANSWER)
Tear amniotic sac
39. 54 year old female tells you that she drank bleach to kill herself/. You
should?(ANSWER) Contact poison control
40. Newborn infant with pink torso and blue extremities, you should?(ANSWER) Dry him
off
3 | P a g e41. 36 year old ventilator dependent, called 911 because the ventilator warn- ing. What
should you do?
(ANSWER) Look for rise and fall
42. 22 year old fem is choking.She is in her 3rd trimester of pregnancy she is standing
up leaning over a chair drooling unable to speak or cough. You should?(ANSWER)
Perform chest thrust
43. 8 year old with ecchymosis to ULQ. you should suspect?(ANSWER) Splenic injury
44. 22 year old pregnant choking what do you do?(ANSWER) Chest thrust
45. 21 year old female alert and complains of weakness / dizziness following a syncopal
episode. She tells you she has been working outside all day. What's the most likely
cause?(ANSWER) Dehydration
46. 55 year old female fell and struck her head. She now complains of a headache. Which
statement is most concerning?(ANSWER) Im on blood thinners
47. 36 year old female complains of left leg pain after car wreck, when you place her on
long spine board, you see her left leg is shortened and rotated outward?(ANSWER)
Femur fracture
48. You arrive at the factory and see lots of people coughing as they evaluate the building
you should?
(ANSWER) Triage upwind
49. 32 y/o complains of rapid heart. You should?(ANSWER) Obtain Vitals
50. 58 year old male complains of general weakness and tells you that he had severe
chest pain/ SOB the day before. You head rales at both lungs. Cool, pale, clammy skin
signs. BP 70/40 p110, and R28.
suspect?(ANSWER) Cardiogenic shock
51. Which part of heart responsible for pulmonary edema?(ANSWER) LV
52. Unconscious 28 year old male has a puncture wound in his left forearm. You also see
multiple scars on the backs of both his hands. What type of overdose should you
suspect?(ANSWER) Narcotic
53. You have just assisted in the delivery of a newborn. She has central cyanosis and is
covered in a thick greenish fluid. You should.(ANSWER) Inspect the oropharynx
54. 48yo M involved in a car crash is slumped over the steering wheel & un- responsive
to loud stimuli. You smoke inside the vehicle & airbag deployed. You
should?(ANSWER) Perform emergency extrication
55. Which vessels carries oxygenated blood back to the heart?(ANSWER) Pulmonary veins
56. Which part of the heart is responsible for causing pulmonary edema.(ANSWER) Left
ventricle
57. A 59 year old male complains of distress and crushing chest. He is diaphoretic, pale
cool. You should(ANSWER) Assist with self administer Rex nitro
58. immediately after the delivery of vigorous newborn, you should.(ANSWER) Suction
oropharynx with bulb
4 | P a g e59. 19 year old fem is found by her friend staring blankly at the wall. She is awake but
slow to answer questions. What is most likely the cause?(ANSWER) Seizure
60. 23 year is 30 weeks pregnant and complains of abdominal cramps. She tells you that
she has had normal prenatal health care and no vaginal discharge. Vitals signs are Bp
102/74, P 112, R22 and labored. You should?- (ANSWER) Administer oxygen
61. You have just delivered an infant with a pink torso and blue extremities. He is crying
and moving his arms and legs. You should.(ANSWER) Vigorous dry off with towel
62. Where in your PCR should you document that you placed the patient on o2 at 15lm
by nrb? (ANSWER) Plan
63. Which conditions will only occur during the 1st trimester of pregnancy?-
(ANSWER) Ectopic pregnancy
64. A newborn head has just been delivered. You should?(ANSWER) Inspect for meconi-
um
65. A 66 year old female has regained a pulse after shock with an AED? She is moving
her extremities and has a R 8. You should?(ANSWER) Assis her ventilations
66. An 8 year old male was hit by a car and is unresponsive. He has ecchy- mosis to his
left upper quadrant. You should suspect.(ANSWER) Splenic injury
67. What should you do to prevent the spread of this infection.(ANSWER) Clean your
stethoscope with a germicide
68. 67 yo female is unconscious and her family members are performing poor CPR. You
should(ANSWER) 2 min CPR
69. While performing a primary assessment on a Suicidal 35 year old M he becomes
verbally abusive. You should(ANSWER) Calmly attempt to de escalate him
70. 62 Year old complains of chest pain & shortness of breath with a long history of
Angina. Vital signs are BP 90/50 P 100 R22 SPO2 90% what should you
do?(ANSWER) Administer 02
71.
Securing pregnant patient to long spine board, you should tilt the board to the left
to prevent(ANSWER) Hypotension
72. 78 yo male tells you "I feel sick & can't walk" bed is dirty w/ urine and feces. He
request transport, but daughter does not want him to be transported to the hospital.
What should you do?(ANSWER) Transport him to hospital
73. 42 year old is apneic. Suddenly grabbed throat while eating and col-
lapsed(ANSWER) Start compressions
74. A 10 month old F withdraws to painful stimuli. She had an ear infection and fever
the passed three days, and she has a bulging fontanelle.(ANSWER) Meningitis
75. Which of the following patients have a right to refuse transport.(ANSWER) A 52 year
old man with tightness in the chest and wheezing
76. Family members poor cpr. You should(ANSWER) Perform 2 minutes of CPR
77.
Bleeding from dialysis shunt you should(ANSWER) Apply direct pressure to the shunt
5 | P a g e78. A 12 year old male was kicked in the chest by a horse. He has distend- ed neck veins
and tracheal deviations. What should you suspect?(ANSWER) Tension pneumothorax
79. 58 Year old with fever and chills. Lung sounds reveals rales and rhonchi in lower
right lung(ANSWER) Pneumonia
80. 24 y F is 23 weeks pregnant and she tells you that she feels weak and been vomiting
for the passed 3 days she also tells you that she is scared to
go to the hospital in the ambulance. V/S 84/52 P 110 R SPO2 98% on room air temp. You
should. (ANSWER) Monitor her vitals signs and transport
81. A 72-year-old female's family member tells you she had a brief period of slurred
speech and left sided arm weakness prior to EMS arrival. What is the most likely
cause(ANSWER) Transient ischemic attack
82. 18 yo M OD'd on unknown medication. RR is 8. Insert OPA, has gag reflex you
should?(ANSWER) Insert NPA
83. Circumferential burn from elbow to wrist is what %(ANSWER) 4.5
84. 28 year old is in active labor. You see umbilical cord protruding from her vagina.
Which position should you place her in?(ANSWER) Knee-chest
85. A 35 year old male spilled corrosive chemicals on his legs while cleaning an indoor
swimming pool.
He is dyspneic and has thickness burns to his legs you should?(ANSWER) Remove him from
pool area
6 | P a g e86. Which of the following is an audible, high pitched sound usually results from a
blockage of the smaller air passages(ANSWER) Stidor
87. Left ankle fracture with tingling sensation in foot. Foot is cool swollen with a faint
pulse. You should(ANSWER) Splint in position of comfort
88. 45 year old is 34 weeks prego. Severe headache and severity to light, swollen
feet(ANSWER) Pre-eclampsia
89. Daughter of 82yo M called 911 because she thought her father was acting strangely.
He has no complaints and refusing to go to the hospital. Daughter has proof of
Medical Power of Attorney. She tells you to take him to the hospital. You
should?(ANSWER) Tell her daughter that she is only legally allowed to make decisions
when her father is incapacitated
90. What is the leading cause of bradycardia for pediatric patients(ANSWER) Hypoxia
91. A 36-year-old female complains of fever and lower abdominal pain that moves to
the lower back when she walks. She also mentions that she has had a domino
vaginal discharge for the past two days. Vitals signs are blood pressure 144/88
pulse 98 respirations 16 you should suspect?(ANSWER) Pelvic inflammatory disease/
92. 53 year old male with a history of coronary artery disease had a sudden onset of
tearing abdominal pain that radiates to back he is ashen and diaphoretic states that
he needs to use the bathroom vs bp 110/76 p 100 R20 you should(ANSWER) Explain
the need for immediate transport
93. 92 year old female complains of a headache and trouble breathing. She is on home
O2. What is the most important question you should ask(ANSWER) When did SOB
Start
94. A 16 y/o male tripped and landed on his elbow. It is swollen with obvious
deformities and he is screaming in pain. You should(Answer)(ANSWER) Splint in
position found
95. A 58 year old male complains of general weakness and tells you that he had severe
chest pain and shortness of breath the day before. You hear rales at the base of both
lungs. His skin is pale, cool, and clammy. Vital signs are BP 70/40, P 110, R 28. You
should suspect(Answer)(ANSWER) Cardiogenic SK
96. 24 year old female complains of right lower quadrant abdominal pain that radiates
to her back with slight vaginal bleeding(ANSWER) Ruptured ovarian cyst
97. Cough producing thick mucus in tripod w/barrel chest(ANSWER) Chronic Bronchitis
98. An alert 62 yo male complains of chest pain, short of breath and long history of
angina. Vital signs are BP 90/50, P100, R22, SP02 90%. What should you
do?(ANSWER) Administer o2
99. A 450 lb patient has a 6 inch lacerating to the right upper arm & a fracture left
ankles. He is on the 3rd floor. You should(Answer)(ANSWER) Apply a pressure
dressing to the arm
100. A 22 fem was in a bicycle accident and struck her chest on the handlebar. She is
short of breath and you notice small section of her chest move asymmetrically. You
should suspect?(ANSWER) Flail segment
7 | P a g e101. What organ is responsible for the exchange of oxygen, food, and waste between the
mother and fetus?(ANSWER) Placenta
102. After delivering a shock with an AED to an unresponsive 49 year old male you
should(ANSWER) Resume chest compressions
103. Periumbilical pain radiates to Right Lower Quadrant(ANSWER) Appendicitis
104. 2 year old male had a seizure following the onset of a high fever what should you
recommend to the parent?(ANSWER) Transport to hospital
105. Your EMS base displays a free blood pressure check sing on the door this is an
example of? (ANSWER) Community relaxations
8 | P a g e106. In which zone would you triage patients during a hazardous materials [Show Less]