2024-2025 EMT FISDAP Readiness Practice Exam with Answers (161 Solved Questions)

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EMTFISDAPReadinessExam2100% VERIFIEDANSWERS 2024/2025The collective set of regulations and ethical considerations governing the EMT iscalled:a. duty to actb. scope of practicec. advanced directivesd. good samaritan lawsb. scope of practiceLegislation that governs the skills and medical interventions that may beperformed by the EMT is:a. standardized (uniform) throughout the countryb. different from state to statec. standardized for regions within a stated. governed by the US Department of Transportationb. different from state to stateWhen the EMT makes the physical/emotional needs of the patient a priority, thisis considered a(n)_______ of the EMT.a. advanced directiveb. protocol

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c. ethical responsibilityd. legal responsibilityc. ethical responsibilityWhich one of the following is NOT a type of consent required for any treatment oraction by an EMT?a. child and mentally incompetent adultb. impliedc. appliedd. expressedc. appliedWhen you informed the adult patient of the procedures were about to perform andits associated risks, you are asking for his or her:a. expressed consentb. negligencec. impliedd. applieda. expressed consentYou are treating a patient that was found unconscious at the bottom of thestairwell. Consent that is based on the assumption that an unconscious patientwould approve the EMT's life-saving interventions is called:a. expressedb. negligencec. impliedd.appliedc. implied

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Your record of a patient's refusal of medical care (aid) or transport should includeall of the following EXCEPT:a. informing the patient of the risks and consequences of refusalb. documenting the steps you tookc. signing of the form by the medical directord. obtaining a release form with the patient's witnessed signaturec. signing of the form by the medical directorForcing a competent adult patient to go to the hospital agains his or her will mayresult in _______ charges againstthe EMT.a. abandonmentb. assault and batteryc. implied consentd. negligenceb. assault and batteryWhich of the following is an action you should not take if a patient refuses care?a. leave phone stickers with emergency numbersb. recommend that arelative call the family physician to report the incidentc. tell the patient to call his or her family physician if the problem reoccursd. call a relative or neighbor who can stay with the patientb. recommend that a relative call the family physician toreport the incidentAnother name for a DNR order is:a. deviated nervous responseb. duty not to react

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c. refusal of treatmentd. advanced directived. advanced directiveThere are varying degrees of DNR orders, expressed through a variety of detailedinstructions that may be part of the order such as:a. allowing CPR only if cardiac or respiratory arrest was observedb. allowing comfort-care measures such as intravenous feedingc. disallowing the use of long-term life-support measuresd. specify that only five minutes of artificial respiration will be attempteda. allowing CPR only if cardiac or respiratory arrest was observedIn a hospital, long-term life support and comfort care measures would consist ofintravenous feeding and:a. routine inoculationsb. the use of a respiratorc. infection control by the healthcare providersd. hourly patient documentationb. the use of a respiratorIf an EMT with a duty to act fails to provide the standard of care, and if this failurecauses harm or injury to the patient, the EMT may be accused of:a. res ipsa loquiturb. negligencec. abandonmentd. assaultb. negligence

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Leaving a patient on the hallway stretcher in a busy ED and leaving withoutgiving report with a healthcare professional is an example of:a. liability infractionb. batteryc. abandonmentd. breach of dutyc. abandonmentThe EMT should not discuss information about the patient except to relatepertinent information to the physician at the ED. Information consideredconfidential includes:a. patient history gained through the interviewb. assessment findingsc. treatment renderedd. all of the aboved. all of the aboveThe EMT can release confidential patient information in all of the followingcircumstances EXCEPT to:a. inform other health care professionals who need to know information tocontinue careb. report incidents required by state law, such as rape or abusec. comply with the legal subpoenad. protect the other victims of a motor vehicle collisiond. protect the other victims of a motor vehicle collisionA medical identification device that indicates serious patient medical conditions,allergies, and/or medications they are currently prescribed comes in theform ofeach of the following except:

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a. braceletsb. necklacesc. cardsd. patchesd. patchesYou 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 livethrough the evening. When treating this critical patient, who happens to have anorgan donor card, the EMT should:a. transport without delay and document a DNRb. treat the patient with the same care as any other patient and inform the EDphysicianc. withhold oxygen therapy from the patient to keep the organ hypoxicd. all of the aboveb. treat the patient with the same care as any other patient and inform the ED physicianYou are at the scene of a home invasion where the homeowner was shot to deathby the perpetrators. At this crime scene, you should:a. avoid disturbing any evidence at the scene unless emergency care requires itb. immediately remove the patient from the scenec. move all obstacles from around the patient to make more room to workd. search the house for clues to find the cause of the crimea. avoid disturbing any evidence at the scene unless emergency care requires itCommonly required reporting situations include all the following EXCEPT:a. child and elder abuseb. crimes in public places

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c. sexual assaultd. domestic abuseb. crimes in public placesThe extent of limits of the EMT's job is called the:a. ethical dilemmab. national curriculumc. scope of practiced. regional protocolc. scope of practiceThe federal law designed to protect the patient's private medical information isthe:a. NHTSAb. ANSIc. HIPPAd. OSHAc. HIPPAYou were called to the scene of an incident where a 21-year-old male wasknocked unconscious in a bar fight. Upon arrival, the patient is awake and has abroken nose but no life threats. He admits to drinking six beers in the last hour.He wants to refuse medical attention. Why should you discourage a refusal?a. he is not legally old enough to consentb. he may not be mentally competent at this timec. he is unable to actually sign the released. the patient may die from a broken nose

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b. he may not be mentally competent at this timeYou are on the scene of a call where a patient barricaded himself and his wife intheir home and is threatening to do harm. The police have been at the scene forhours and, after the wife escaped, they rushed in. It is now your responsibility totransport this now-restrained patient to the local ED. What should be your highestpriority?a. monitoring the patient's mental status and vital signsb. making sure your documentation shows you did not apply the handcuffsc. restraining the patient so he is not able to moved. explaining to the patient that he no longer has any rights to refuse carea. monitoring the patient's mental status and vital signsThe scene size up is the first part of the patient assessment process. it begins asyou approach the scene, firstly surveying it to determine:a. if there are any threats to your safetyb. the number of injuredc.personal safety of all those involved in the calld. the mechanism of injurya. if there are any threats to your safetyWhich of the following is the most accurate statement about scene size up?a. it takes place as you are approaching the sceneb. it isreplaced by patient care once you arrive at the scenec. it occurs during the first part of the assessment processd. it continues throughout the calld. it continues throughout the call

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If you arrive at a collision scene where there are police, fire vehicles, and otherambulances already present, you should:a. immediately begin patient careb. conduct your own scene size upc. ensure that no bystanders are injuredd. all of the aboveb. conduct your own scene size upWhich of the following is not an appropriate action when you near the scene of atraffic collision?a. look and listen for other EMS units as you near intersectionsb. look for signs of collision-related power outagesc. observe traffic flow to anticipate blockage of the scened. attempt topark your vehicle downhill from the scened. attempt to park your vehicle downhill from the sceneWhen you are in sight of the collision scene, you should watch for the signals ofpolice officers and other emergency service personnel because:a. they mayhave information about hazards or the location of injured persons b.the first ones on the scene are considered to be in chargec. federal law requires you to follow the command of other respondersd. they are considered the medical care experts on the scenea. they may have information about hazards or the location of injured personsWhen there are no apparent hazards, consider the danger zone to extend at least______ feet in all directions from the wreckage.a. 25

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b. 50c. 100 dD. 200b. 50When a collision vehicle is on fire, consider the danger zone to extend atleast______ feet in all directions.a. 25b. 50c. 100d. 200c. 100It is essential that the EMT do a good scene size up. Your scene size up shouldidentify:a. the potential for a violentsituationb. the name and amount of toxic substancesc. the number of patients and their diagnosesd. all of the abovea. the potential for a violent situationThe EMT's Standard Precautions equipment during the scene size up may includeall the followingexcept:a. eye protectionb. disposable glovesc. face mask or eye shieldd. nonrebreather mask

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d. nonrebreather maskStandard Precautions should be taken with all patients. The key element of theStandard Precautions is to:a. always wear all protective clothingb. always have personal protective equipment readily availablec. place equipment on the patient as well as the rescuerd. determine which body fluids are a danger to the EMTb. always have personal protective equipment readily availableCertain injuries are common to particular situations. Injuries to bones and jointsare usually associated with:a. fights and drug usageb. falls and vehicle collisionsc. fires and explosionsd. bullet woundsb. falls and vehicle collisionsKnowing the mechanism of injury assists the EMT in:a. immobilizing the patient's spineb. determining which Standard Precautions to usec. Predicting various injury patternsd. All of the abovec. Predicting various injury patternsThe physical forces and energy that impinge on the patient are influenced by thelaws of physics. One of those laws, the law of inertia, states that:a. the faster you enter a turn, the more your vehicle will be pulled straightb. the slower the speed, the greater the energy loss

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c. a body in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by an outside forced. the mass or weight of an object is the most important contributor to an injuryc. a body in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by an outside forceYouare treating a patient who was involved in a head on collision. She was theunrestrained driver who took the "up and over" pathway. To which part of herbody would she have most likely sustained injuries?a. skullb. fibulac. kneesd. femura. skullWhich of the following is LEAST likely to be considered a MOI for a patient whowas involved in a head-on collision in which they were unrestrained and took the"up and over" pathway?a. steering wheelb. windshieldc. Brake pedald. dashboardc. Brake pedalWhich type of collision is most serious when the occupant is not restrainedbecause it has the potential for multiple impacts?a. side impactb. rear end impactc. head-on, up and overd. roll-over

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d. roll-overYou are on the scene of a car crash. Your patient has stable vital signs and iscomplaint of knee, leg, and hip pain. He also states that he was in the front seat ofthe car and did not have his seatbelt on. What type of collision did he most likelyexperience?a. head-on, up and overb. rear endc. head-on, down and underd. rotational impactc. head-on, down and underYou are walking around a vehicle that was involved in a collision. All of thefollowing are examples of MOI except a:a. patient who fell 3 times her heightb. spiderweb crack inthe windshieldc. broken steering column in a collisiond. flat rear tired. flat rear tireA severe fall for an adult is:a. over 20 feetb. over 15 feetc. less than 10 feetd. always fatala. over 20 feet

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You are evaluating a patient who sustained a penetrating injury. The injury isusually limited to the penetrated area in a _______ injury.a. low velocityb. medium velocityc. high velocityd. super velocitya. low velocityThe pressure wave around the bullet's track through the body is called:a. exsanguinationb. gas penetrationc. cavitationd. pressure damagec. cavitationYou are evaluating a patient who sustained an injury cased by a blow that hit thebody but did not penetrate the skin. This type of injury is called a(n):a. inertia traumab.cavitationc. blunt force traumad. rotational impactc. blunt force traumaIn which of the following situations would it be necessary for you and yourpartner to call for additional assistance?a. You are treating a patient with flulike symptoms and thetoddler also hassimilar symptoms

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