EMT FISDAP FINAL PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2024 -

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EMT FISDAP FINAL PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2024 -

2025 COMPLETE 200 POTENTIAL QUESTIONS WIITH

CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)

AGRADE ASSURED!!

A victim of smoke inhalation has developed difficulty breathing. He does not like the smell of the mask you are using to deliver O2. You should

• Switch to a NC set to deliver O2 @ 6 LPM
• Restrain the pt and continue administering O2 via NRB
• Explain that the mask is very important and continue its use
• Administer blow-by O2 via Simple mask - Correct Answer - Explain that the mask is

very important and continue its use

A 23 y/o construction worker twisted his foot climbing up a ladder. He has an obvious deformity on the right leg just below the knee. The lower leg and foot are cyanotic and pulseless. You should

• Apply an air splint and transport
• Apply spinal immobilization and elevate the leg
• Pull gentle traction and apply a splint
• Apply a traction splint and transport - Correct Answer - Pull gentle traction and apply

a splint

Which of the following is TRUE about the insertion of an OPA?

• the OPA is always rotated 360 degrees as it is inserted
• if properly inserted, the OPA will keep the tongue out of the way
• the OPA should be inserted until the flange rests below the patient's teeth - Correct

Answer - the OPA should be inserted until the flange rests below the patient's teeth*

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pg. 2 While ventilating a near drowning pt, you suddenly feel increased resistance in the airway. You should

• Perform abdominal thrust
• Place pt in lateral recovery position
• Attempt to reposition the head
• Apply firm pressure to the abdomen - Correct Answer - Attempt to reposition the head

A 28 y/o female who is 12 weeks pregnant has twisted her left knee while walking. She states the pain is 10/10 in severity. You should

• Apply a traction splint and immobilize with a long spine board
• Transport on her left side and hold manual stabilization until she gets the hospital
• Splint with the stretcher and straps and transport her on her left side
• Splint using board splints and cravats and transport sitting - Correct Answer - Splint

using board splints and cravats and transport sitting

A 20 yr old female complains of severe abdominal pain. She is in the fetal position. After your primary assessment, you should

• transport immediately to hospital
• palpate all 4 quadrants of abdomen
• obtain baseline vital signs - Correct Answer - obtain baseline vital signs*

An intoxicated 33 y/o female was fighting with police. You note some minor scrapes on the pt's leg and face. The pt is being verbally abusive to you. The police want your approval to take the pt to jail. You should

• Ask the officer to transport her to the hospital in a squad car for safety
• Request that the officers arrest the patient prior to transport
• If vital signs are within normal limits, release the pt to the police
• Restrain and transport the pt with police escort - Correct Answer - Restrain and

transport the pt with police escort

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pg. 3 First responder has delivered a baby. The infant is blue and lethargic; the pulse is 90 you should

• Transport after placenta is delivered
• Dry, stimulate and apply oxygen
• Transport and administer CPR enroute
• Transport to closest hospital - Correct Answer - Dry, stimulate and apply oxygen

A patient has been kicked in the chest. One section of ribs is moving separately during respirations. You should

• Transport emergently
• Listen for lung sounds
• Initiate PPV
• Place a sandbag on the injury - Correct Answer - Initiate PPV

A 56 y/o male is complaining of severe CP. He took Viagra two hours ago and has been physically active. You should

• Assist the pt in taking his nitro and apply O2
• Administer O2 and request an ALS intercept
• Monitor vitals, if BP is above 100 systolic, administer nitro and apply oxygen
• Assure an open airway and continue gathering history - Correct Answer - Assure an

open airway and continue gathering history

Your 12 yr old patient has a penetrating wound to the abdomen. You may provide care based on

• informed consent
• expressed consent
• implied consent - Correct Answer - implied consent

An infant is choking on a piece of candy. You are unable to see chest rise after numerous attempts to ventilate. You should 3 / 4

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• perform abdominal thrusts
• insert an oral airway and reattempt
• administer chest compressions - Correct Answer - administer chest compressions *

Your patient was on a third floor balcony which collapsed. The patient is semi- conscious, has an impaled piece of wood in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen, an obvious femur fracture and multiple cuts. You should

• Establish c-spine protection, open the airway and assess breathing
• Apply O2 and prepare pt for rapid transport to a trauma center
• Stabilize impaled object with bulky dressing and establish c-spine protection
• Assist ventilations with BVM, and splint femur fracture - Correct Answer - Establish c-

spine protection, open the airway and assess breathing

A 72 year old patient is suddenly unable to speak and begins staring off towards the right. You should first

• administer oral glucose
• note the time and apply oxygen
• transport the patient in the supine position - Correct Answer - note the time and apply

oxygen*

a 11 year old male has crashed his bicycle. The patient's baby sitter is requesting to know the extent of his injuries. You should reply

• "You will have to wait and talk with his parents"
• "I cannot tell you, this would be a violation of patient privacy and confidentiality"
• "His leg appears to be broken, do you have a phone number for his parents?" -

Correct Answer - "You will have to wait and talk with his parents" **

An 18 year old male has become increasingly shaky several minutes after administration of a prescribed bronchodilator. You should

• document the patient's response to the medication
• continue to reassess the patient every 5 minutes
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