FISDAP Operations EMT
Exams Questions and Answers (2023)
(Verified Answers)
What is your priority as the incident commander at a mass casualty incident? -
CORRECT ANSWER Monitor incident organization.
You are the first ambulance to arrive on the scene of a school bus rollover. The fire
depa...
FISDAP Operations EMT
Exams Questions and Answers (2023)
(Verified Answers)
What is your priority as the incident commander at a mass casualty incident? -
CORRECT ANSWER Monitor incident organization.
You are the first ambulance to arrive on the scene of a school bus rollover. The fire
department has stabilized the bus. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER Have
your partner begin triaging patients.
A 43 year old male complains of a stiff neck, persistent cough, and fever for the past
week. He states he has been in and out of homeless shelters for the past 5 months. What
should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER Use gloves, gown, and HEPA mask.
What is your major concern when performing a scene size up? - CORRECT ANSWER
Safety of your crew.
You are the first to arrive at a scene of an industrial complex. You witness people running
out of one buildings with rags over their mouths. An older gentleman falls clutching his
chest. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER Establish a safety zone and and
evaluate what additional resources are needed.
Your patient has a laceration to the face which aerosolizes blood each time the patient
exhales. What items of personal protective equipment would you choose for this
situation? - CORRECT ANSWER Gloves, goggles, mask and gown
Which of the following has ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of an EMS
system? - CORRECT ANSWER Medical director.
When gaining access to the driver in a vehicular collision, what is the access of choice? -
CORRECT ANSWER Door
You arrive at motor vehicle collision involving two cars and four patients. There is no
entrapment and the scene is safe. Which command system should be utilized? -
CORRECT ANSWER Singular command
What additional resources would you need at a motor vehicle accident with a trapped 22
year old female? - CORRECT ANSWER Rescue Squad and the Fire Department.
Which of the following is NOT necessary during an ambulance inspection? - CORRECT
ANSWER Checking the ambulance with the engine off when evaluating guages, brakes,
and warning lights.
Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning protection by the good Samaritan
laws? - CORRECT ANSWER The purpose of the good Samaritan laws is to protect
people trying to help in an emergency.
When you are caring for more than one trauma patient at a time, when should you change
your gloves? - CORRECT ANSWER For each new patient
A 26 year old female jumped from the second floor of her house. She states she was
getting away from her abusive husband. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER
Determine if the scene is safe.
Which process is LEAST used by EMS to ensure that equipment is clean? - CORRECT
ANSWER Sterilization
Your unit is the first on scene at a mass casualty incident. What should you do? -
CORRECT ANSWER Set up a command post and start triage.
When should you check and restock any missing inventory on your vehicle? -
CORRECT ANSWER At the beginning of your shift.
What is the most common route of hazardous materials exposure? - CORRECT
ANSWER Inhalation
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