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EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM 2 /EMT
FISDAP READINESS PRACTICE EXAM 2 2025
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When you ask a male patient with back pain, "How bad is the pain?" You are questioning him about: a. quality b. severity c. time d. radiation b. severity Why is it important for the EMT to determine the T in OPQRST when questioning the 58-year- old male with a chief complaint of chest pain? a. the patient's temperature could be a contributing factor b. the patient may have fell and injured his tibia c. it is helpful to determine the time when the pain began d. the patient may have sustained a tension pneumothorax c. it is helpful to determine the time when the pain began A 55-year-old male continues to discuss his condition with you. His chief complaint is chest pain and when you ask, "Do you have nausea or have you been vomiting?" you are questioning him about his:
a. signs and symptoms b. medication history c. allergies d. pertinent past history a. signs and symptoms The alert 58-year-old male who is complaining of chest pain goes on to describe other recent hospitalizations and the medical condition his doctors are treating him for. This information is considered: a. unnecessary information b. pertinent past history c. the cause of today's event d. the reason the ambulance was called b. pertinent past history When you ask an elderly female patient "How have you been feeling today?" you are asking her about the a. pertinent past history b. signs and symptoms c. events leading to the illness d. last oral intake c. events leading to the illness When interviewing a patient with a specific chief complaint and a known history, the EMT may need to: a. contact medical direction for additional interview questions b. ask additional questions pertinent to the complaint c. immediately administer medications d. all of the above b. ask additional questions pertinent to the complaint You are treating a 62-year-old female who is complaining of difficulty breathing. This medical patient does not take any prescribed medications for her condition, so you should generally: a. look for a medical identification device
c. reveal that additional medical identification is in the refrigerator d. be the cause of the emergency c. reveal that additional medical identification is in the refrigerator n most regions, in addition to taking the pulse and respirations, the baseline vital signs of adult medical patients include: a. determining what they last ate b. assessing the CO2 in their blood c. determining their capillary refill d. the oxygen saturation d. the oxygen saturation When you are deciding which steps to follow in assessing your patient, what should you consider first and why? a. the past medical history of the patient because it predicts today's problems b. the primary assessment because that identifies the life threats c. the physical exam because subtle injuries are often severe d. the vital signs reveal all the serious medical conditions the patient may have b. the primary assessment because that identifies the life threats When evaluating a patient during the focus physical exam, the EMT needs to ______________ each body part. a. auscultate and visualize b. percuss and palpate c. inspect ad palpate d. visualize and percuss c. inspect ad palpate When a patient tells you that he called because he cut his wrist with a razor, this is called the: a. primary assessment b. chief complaint c. SAMPLE history d
. secondary assessment b. chief complaint
The history of the present illness or injury for a trauma patient includes: a. the direction and strength of the force b. actions taken to prevent or minimize an injury c. equipment used to protect the patient d. all of the above d. all of the above The physical exam includes the basics of inspection, auscultation, and: a. interaction b. intuition c. palpation d. observation c. palpation A common result of injured capillaries bleeding under the skin is called: a. swelling b. puncture c. laceration d. abrasion a. swelling When is it appropriate to apply a cervical collar? a. if the MOI exerts great force on the upper body b. if there is any pain in the abdomen c. if there is any burn injury to the neck d. if the patient has experienced any trauma a. if the MOI exerts great force on the upper body You are treating a pitcher who was hit in the face with a ball that was hit by the batter. You remember from your EMT training that any blow above the __________ may damage the cervical spine. a. clavicles b. diaphragm
c. an objective finding you can see, hear, or feel when examining the patient When considering the mechanism of injury (MOI), which of the following would not be considered a significant MOI in an adult? a. high-speed motorcycle crash b. vehicle-pedestrian collision c. a 10 foot fall d. rollover accident c. a 10 foot fall You are treating a patient who is in the front seat of an automobile involved in a collision. You observe a spiderweb crack in the windshield and facial lacerations on the patient. Most likely the patient: a. will have a life-threatening head injury b. did not wear a seatbelt c. will also complain of leg injuries d. was in a rollover collision b. did not wear a seatbelt The EMT should lift and look under the airbag after the patient has been removed from the vehicle in order to: a. obtain the serial number of the bag b. see if a hazardous chemical has been released c. not any visible damage to the steering wheel d. determine if it deployed properly c. not any visible damage to the steering wheel When assessing the head of an adult male critical trauma patient, the EMT should inspect/palpate for ___________ in addition to wounds and deformities. a. hematoma b. scalp lacerations c. crepitation d. abrasions c. crepitation
When assessing the neck of an adult female trauma patient, the EMT should inspect/palpate for ___________ in addition to wounds and deformities. a. JVD b. swelling c. lacerations d. burns a. JVD The neck veins are usually not visible when the patient is: a. lying flat b. sitting up c. supine d. prone b. sitting up When assessing the chest of an adult female critical trauma patient, the EMT should inspect/palpate for ___________ in addition to crepitations and deformities. a. hematoma b. paradoxical motion c. hemothorax d. JVD b. paradoxical motion When assessing the abdomen of an adult male critical trauma patient, the EMT should inspect/palpate for ___________ in addition to wounds and deformities. a. distention of the kidneys b. colostomy and or ileostomy c. crepitation d. paradoxical motion b. colostomy and or ileostomy An important principle to remember when examining a patient is to: a. tell the patient what you're going to do
You are examining a patient who was struck on the head last night. His mental status is altered, and he has a bruise behind the ear. This is referred to as: a. raccoon's eyes b. orbital hematoma c. battle's sign d. crushing reflex c. battle's sign When performing the detailed physical exam, you note blood on the anterior chamber of the eye. This tells you that the: a. patient was wearing contact lenses b. patient has a serious brain injury c. patient's eye is bleeding inside d. all of the above c. patient's eye is bleeding inside Clear fluid that is draining from the ears and nose is called ____________ fluid. a. lymphatic b. CSF c. mucous d. synovial b. CSF In addition to looking for deformities, you should look for all the following except _____________ when examining the mouth. a. possible airway obstructions b. loose or broken teeth c. tongue lacerations or swelling d. crepitation d. crepitation The detailed physical exam is not designed for the: a. trauma patient with a significant MOI
b. trauma patient with an unclear MOI c. medical patient with very few signs and symptoms d. critical trauma patient who could have a medical cause in addition to being a trauma patient c. medical patient with very few signs and symptoms If you are treating a patient who could be either medical or trauma, it is always best to assess for: a. the medical problem first b. both problems at once c. the trauma problem first d. primary survey problems first d. primary survey problems first The "P" in DCAP-BTLS refers to: a. punctures/penetrations b. palpation/pulse c. priapism/penetrations d. paradoxical motion/punctures a. punctures/penetrations The "S" in DCAP-BTLS refers to: a. soft tissue b. stable c. swelling d. sutures c. swelling Your patient was thrown from his motorcycle when he stopped suddenly. His thighs are very painful and now forming a strange shape. When a body part is injured and it no longer has its normal shape, this is referred to as a: a. hematoma b. deformity c. fracture d. crepitation
b. administer many lab tests When a clinician draws up a list of conditions that may be the cause of the patient's condition today, this is referred to as the: a. admission diagnosis b. presenting problem c. differential diagnosis d. assessment finding c. differential diagnosis The sign(s) or symptom(s) that suggest the possibility of a particular problem that is very serious is referred to as a(n): a. red flag b. black triage flag c. unstable situation d. none of these a. red flag When a highly experienced physician comes to a diagnosis, he or she most likely used: a. heuristics b. pattern recognition c. shortcuts d. all of the above d. all of the above The traditional approach to diagnosis involves: a. narrowing down a long list b. jumping to conclusions c. taking lots of shortcuts d. eliminating similar conditions a. narrowing down a long list Each of the following are considered common heuristics or biases except: a. illusory correlation
b. availability c. representativeness d. under confidence d. under confidence When a clinician is specifically looking for evidence that supports the diagnosis he or she already has in mind, he or she is committing a(n) ______________ bias. a. confirmation b. representativeness c. overconfidence d. availability d. availability When a patient does not fit the classic pattern, such as a cardiac patient without crushing chest pain, the EMT has to be careful not to make a(n) _______________ error or bias. a. confirmation b. representativeness c. overconfidence d. availability b. representativenes An EMT recently had a patient with heat stroke. The next time he or she has a patient in a warm environment, the EMT is more likely to think of this as the diagnosis as opposed to more common problems, such as dehydration. This bias is referred to as: a. overconfidence b. illusory correlation c. confirmation d. availability d. availability The EMT should be skeptical about one condition being the actual cause of another condition a patient presents with. Drawing conclusions about the cause of a diagnosis can lead to a(n): a. anchoring adjustment b. illusory correlation
b. an illusionary correlation c. having overconfidence in your judgement d. an appropriate shortcut to take b. an illusionary correlation The collective set of regulations and ethical considerations governing the EMT is called: a. duty to act b. scope of practice c. advanced directives d. good samaritan laws b. scope of practice Legislation that governs the skills and medical interventions that may be performed by the EMT is: a. standardized (uniform) throughout the country b. different from state to state c. standardized for regions within a state d. governed by the US Department of Transportation b. different from state to state When the EMT makes the physical/emotional needs of the patient a priority, this is considered a(n)_______ of the EMT. a. advanced directive b. protocol c. ethical responsibility d. legal responsibility c. ethical responsibility Which one of the following is NOT a type of consent required for any treatment or action by an EMT? a. child and mentally incompetent adult b. implied c. applied d. expressed
c. applied When you informed the adult patient of the procedures were about to perform and its associated risks, you are asking for his or her: a. expressed consent b. negligence c. implied d. applied a. expressed consent You are treating a patient that was found unconscious at the bottom of the stairwell. Consent that is based on the assumption that an unconscious patient would approve the EMT's life- saving interventions is called: a. expressed b. negligence c. implied d. applied c. implied Your record of a patient's refusal of medical care (aid) or transport should include all of the following EXCEPT: a. informing the patient of the risks and consequences of refusal b. documenting the steps you took c. signing of the form by the medical director d. obtaining a release form with the patient's witnessed signature c. signing of the form by the medical director Forcing a competent adult patient to go to the hospital agains his or her will may result in _______ charges against the EMT. a. abandonment b. assault and battery c. implied consent d. negligence b. assault and battery
b. negligence c. abandonment d. assault b. negligence Leaving a patient on the hallway stretcher in a busy ED and leaving without giving report with a healthcare professional is an example of: a. liability infraction b. battery c. abandonment d. breach of duty c. abandonment The EMT should not discuss information about the patient except to relate pertinent information to the physician at the ED. Information considered confidential includes: a. patient history gained through the interview b. assessment findings c. treatment rendered d. all of the above d. all of the above The EMT can release confidential patient information in all of the following circumstances EXCEPT to: a. inform other health care professionals who need to know information to continue care b. report incidents required by state law, such as rape or abuse c. comply with the legal subpoena d. protect the other victims of a motor vehicle collision d. protect the other victims of a motor vehicle collision A medical identification device that indicates serious patient medical conditions, allergies, and/or medications they are currently prescribed comes in the form of each of the following except: a. bracelets b. necklaces c. cards d. patches
d. patches You responded to a high-speed collision involving a motorcycle and automobile. The 22-year-old male cyclist has a severe head injury and is not likely to live through the evening. When treating this critical patient, who happens to have an organ donor card, the EMT should: a. transport without delay and document a DNR b. treat the patient with the same care as any other patient and inform the ED physician c. withhold oxygen therapy from the patient to keep the organ hypoxic d. all of the above b. treat the patient with the same care as any other patient and inform the ED physician You are at the scene of a home invasion where the homeowner was shot to death by the perpetrators. At this crime scene, you should: a. avoid disturbing any evidence at the scene unless emergency care requires it b. immediately remove the patient from the scene c. move all obstacles from around the patient to make more room to work d. search the house for clues to find the cause of the crime a. avoid disturbing any evidence at the scene unless emergency care requires it Commonly required reporting situations include all the following EXCEPT: a. child and elder abuse b. crimes in public places c. sexual assault d. domestic abuse b. crimes in public places The extent of limits of the EMT's job is called the: a. ethical dilemma b. national curriculum c. scope of practice d. regional protocol c. scope of practice The federal law designed to protect the patient's private medical information is the:
