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FISDAP Medical Exam Questions and Answers: 2025 Edition, Exams of Public Health

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A collection of multiple-choice questions and answers related to the fisdap medical exam. It covers a wide range of topics relevant to emergency medical services, including patient assessment, medical conditions, procedures, and medications. The questions are designed to test knowledge and understanding of essential medical concepts and skills.

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2025 FISDAP MEDICAL EXAM LATEST VERSIONS
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (100%
CORRECT AND VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||NEWEST VERSIONS-2025
(ANSWER KEY ON THE LAST PAGE)
1.
A 62 year old female presents with diminished lung sounds in all lobes, SpO2
of 86% on NRB @15 lpm, HR 120 and BP of 190/100. She reports a history of
HTN, CHF, COPD and A-Fib. The patient is prescribed Metoprolol, Diltiazem,
Nitroglycerin, Albuterol and Flovent. She should receive which intervention
first?
A.
Nitroglycerin
B.
CPAP
C.
Aspirin
D.
Albuterol
2.
What term describes away from or being the farthest from a point of
origin.
A.
Deep
B.
Superficial
C.
Proximal
D.
Distal
3.
An apneic 79 year old female is found lying unconscious on the floor.
Vital signs are P 45, R 0. What should you do?
A.
Provide ventilations with a BVM.
B.
Check for a medical alert bracelet or card.
C.
Manually immobilize her c-spine.
D.
Open the airway with a head-tilt chin-lift.
4.
What is a hazardous, odorless gas resulting from incomplete combustion?
A.
Carbon dioxide
B.
Carbon monoxide
C.
Sarin
D.
Nitrogen
5.
You arrive on scene to find a 14 year old male leaning forward in a chair. He
appears anxious, is drooling and you hear high-pitched sounds when he inhales.
His mother states he has a fever and has been complaining of a sore throat. What
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2025 FISDAP MEDICAL EXAM LATEST VERSIONS

ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (100%

CORRECT AND VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY

GRADED A+||NEWEST VERSIONS- 2025

(ANSWER KEY ON THE LAST PAGE)

  1. A 62 year old female presents with diminished lung sounds in all lobes, SpO of 86% on NRB @15 lpm, HR 120 and BP of 190/100. She reports a historyof HTN, CHF, COPD and A-Fib. The patient is prescribed Metoprolol, Diltiazem, Nitroglycerin, Albuterol and Flovent. She should receive which intervention first? A. Nitroglycerin B. CPAP C. Aspirin D. Albuterol
  2. What term describes away from or being the farthest from a point of origin. A. Deep B. Superficial C. Proximal D. Distal
  3. An apneic 79 year old female is found lying unconscious on the floor. Vital signs are P 45, R 0. What should you do? A. Provide ventilations with a BVM. B. Check for a medical alert bracelet or card. C. Manually immobilize her c-spine. D. Open the airway with a head-tilt chin-lift.
  4. What is a hazardous, odorless gas resulting from incomplete combustion? A. Carbon dioxide B. Carbon monoxide C. Sarin D. Nitrogen
  5. You arrive on scene to find a 14 year old male leaning forward in a chair.He appears anxious, is drooling and you hear high-pitched sounds when he inhales. His mother states he has a fever and has been complaining of a sore throat. What

should you suspect? A. Epiglottitis B. Croup C. Asthma D. Anaphylaxis

  1. What does the G in APGAR stand for? A. Generic Appearance B. Gestation C. Grimace D. Gurgling
  2. A 34 year old pregnant woman is complaining of headache, dizziness and vomiting. She does not have any abdominal pain or vaginal discharge. She has edema in her hands and feet. Vital signs are BP 150/90, P 84, R 22. What should you suspect? A. Placentae previa B. Eclampsia C. Abruptio placentae D. Preeclampsia
  3. A 22 year old female was recently involved in a sexual assault. She wantsto take a shower, what should you do? A. Ask her to wait until she gets admitted to the hospital. B. Allow her to do so after she places her clothing in an evidence bag. C. Perform a thorough pelvic exam before letting her shower. D. Advise her to speak to a police officer before showering.
  4. A 26 year old female is 9 months pregnant and complaining of contractions lasting 20 - 30 seconds roughly 3 minutes apart. What should you do? A. Have her to push with the next contraction B. Encourage her to relax and breathe normally C. Apply oxygen via non-rebreather mask
  1. It is okay to give nitro to a patient with chest pain with a BP of 120/80that had used ED medications 60 hours ago A. True B. False Scenario:
  2. A 26 year old male is leaning over the toilet vomiting a steady stream of bright, red blood. He is a chronic alcoholic. What should you do? A. Transport in a position of comfort. B. Position him supine and suction his airway. C. Apply a non-rebreather mask. D. Immobilze the patient and transport.
  3. You arrive on scene and find a newborn female is pulseless and apneic. What should you do? A. Administer blow-by oxygen. B. Apply an AED. C. Initiate CPR. D. Vigorously stimulate the baby.
  4. A 34 year old female complains of an open sore on her leg that will notgo away. She says that she cut her leg while shaving in the shower at her local gym 2 weeks ago. Her doctor prescribed antibiotics, but nothing has changed. What should you suspect? A. Necrotizing fasciitis B. Varicose vein C. MRSA D. Boils
  5. A 24 year old female complains of a sudden onset of lower quadrant abdominal pain. She is pale and has a rapid, weak pulse. What should youask her? A. "Is there any possibility you are pregnant?" B. "How many sexual partners do you have?" C. "Are you sexually active?" D. "Are you on birth control?"
  6. A 59 year old female missed her weekly renal dialysis appointment. Sheis feeling weak and unable to care for herself. What should you suspect? A. Fluid overload B. Polyuria C. Hypokalemia D. Anemia
  1. A 56 year old male complains of "squeezing" chest pain after doing yard work. He states the pain has subsided slightly with rest. What should you do? A. Administer aspirin B. Assess his vital signs C. Assist with his prescribed nitroglycerin D. Administer oxygen
  2. A 3 year old male has inspiratory wheezes. After assisting wth his inhaler you now hear both inspiratory and expiratory wheezing. What shouldyou do? A. Assist ventilations with a bag-valve mask. B. Position him on his back and administer oxygen. C. Document the respiratory improvement. D. Call medical control to indicate deterioration.
  3. A 20 year old male has been exposed to cold temperatures for an unknown period of time. Where should you assess his skin temperature? A. Chest B. Armpit C. Abdomen D. Leg
  4. A 32 year old male has ingested an unknown quantity of gasoline in an attempt to kill himself. What should you do? A. Administer 75 grams of activated charcoal by mouth. B. Ask him if he plans on hurting others. C. Apply high-flow oxygen and transport immediately. D. Administer 30 mL of syrup of ipecac followed by a glass of water. Scenario:
  5. A 32 year old female attempted to commit suicide by taking sleeping pillsand cutting her wrists. She has dark red blood oozing from the wrist lacerations. Vital signs are BP 90/52, P 130 and weak, R 18. What type ofbleeding should you suspect? A. Capillary B. Arterial C. Superficial D. Venous
  6. Where does the electrical impulse in the heart begin?

C. kidney failure. D. heart failure.

  1. Which of the following breath sounds would you expect to hear in an anaphylactic patient? A. Snoring B. Rhonchi C. Rales D. Wheezing
  2. What chemical substance, released by a gland, controls processes in other glands or body systems? A. Hormone B. Steroid C. Catecholamine D. Glucocorticoid
  3. Which of the following accurately represents bodily changes that occur during a normal pregnancy? A. Increased blood volume, decreased heart rate, increased blood pressure. B. Increased blood volume, increased heart rate, decreased blood pressure. C. Decreased blood volume, increased heart rate, decreased blood pressure. D. Decreased blood volume, decreased heart rate, increased blood pressure.
  4. Why should you allow the newborn to begin nursing right after birth? A. To promote contraction of the uterus. B. To prevent neonate hypoglycemia. C. To allow for neonatal stimulation. D. To facilitate mother-baby bonding.
  5. After your combative patient has been placed in restraints, what shouldyou

do? A. Contact law enforcement. B. Check distal functions. C. Perform a primary survey. D. Contact medical control.

do? A. Attempt to slip the cord over the infant�s head. B. Transport rapidly keeping pressure on the head of the infant. C. Elevate the hips of the mother to prevent further pressure. D. Encourage the mother to push.

  1. What statement is used to gain information about the "P" in OPQRST? A. Is there anything that worsens or relieves the pain? B. Did the pain begin suddenly or gradually? C. What were you doing when the pain began? D. Do you have any past history of this complaint?
  2. Which of these patients should receive aspirin? A. A 68 year old male, complaining of chest pain and took an erectile dysfunction medication. B. An 80 year old male suffering from chest pain after a fall when he struckhis chest on a chair. C. A 54 year old female complaining of a severe headache and photophobia. D. An 8 year old female suffering from a sore throat and a fever of 103.6 F.
  3. You assisted a 46 year old female with her prescribed nitroglycerin. Sheis now light-headed and feels dizzy. What should you do? A. Perform a stroke assessment scale. B. Check her blood sugar. C. Position her supine. D. Contact medical control.
  4. A 22 year old intoxicated male responds to voice by moaning. You note vomit in his airway, what should you do? A. Turn the patient on his side. B. Manually stabilize c-spine. C. Suction the mouth. D. Insert a nasal airway.
  5. 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? A. Apply oxygen by non-rebreather mask. B. Use gloves, gown, and HEPA mask. C. Have the patient wear a HEPA mask.

D. Put on eye protection and a surgical mask.

  1. What division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for the "fight-or-flight" response? A. Central B. Peripheral C. Sympathetic D. Parasympathetic
  2. How many times faster does heat loss occur during water immersion as compaired to air exposure? A. 2 B. 100 C. 50 D. 25
  3. How does the blood flow through the heart? A. Right ventricle to right atrium to lungs to left ventricle to left atrium B. Right atrium to right ventricle to lungs to left atrium to left ventricle C. Left ventricle to left atrium to lungs to right ventricle to right atrium D. Left atrium to left ventricle to lungs to right atrium to right ventricle
  4. A 40 - year-old female is hot, dry and confused after spending the day outside by the lake. Her speech is slurred. What should you suspect? A. Heat stroke B. CVA C. Intoxication D. Head bleed
  5. After fertilization of an egg, where will embryo develop and mature? A. Fallopian tube B. Uterus C. Cervix D. Vagina
  6. What condition can present with paranoia, delusions, and auditory hallucinations? A. Bi-polar disorder B. Schizophrenia C. Organic brain syndrome D. Obsessive-compulsive disorder

C. Carbon monoxide D. Ammonia

  1. A 46 year old male complains of difficulty breathing and a productive cough. He states that his cough began about 2 weeks ago. Lung sounds reveal coarse rhonchi in all fields. His skin color is ashen and he is diaphoretic.What should you do? A. Assist with administration of his albuterol inhaler. B. Don an N95 mask. C. Obtain baseline vitals. D. Apply oxygen by non-rebreather mask.
  2. An 80 year old female is in cardiac arrest. Upon confirming radial pulselessness, what should you do? A. Assess a carotid pulse B. Apply an AED C. Look for a DNR D. Begin chest compressions
  3. You have assisted with the administration of an Albuterol inhaler. The patient's heart rate begins to increase. What should you do? A. Listen to lung sounds and obtain a SAMPLE history. B. Administer a single dose of nitroglycerin. C. Obtain an additional set of vitals and transport to the hospital. D. Discontinue administration and apply low-flow oxygen.
  4. A euphoric patient states that she can save the world while sitting onthe roof of her house. What should you suspect? A. Hysteria B. Neurosis C. Psychosis D. Delusion
  5. Lifeguards have rescued an unconscious 42 year old near-drowning victim from the water. What should be your most important treatment for this patient? A. Establish and maintain C-spine immobilization. B. Perform a rapid primary survey. C. Acquire information about what happened. D. Immediately transport to the local hospital.
  1. How is eclampsia distinguised from pre-eclampsia? A. Hypertension B. Seizures C. Edema D. High blood glucose
  2. A 36 year old male is threatening to kill himself. What should you do? A. Place the patient in full restraints B. Introduce yourself and state your intentions C. Ask police to arrest the patient D. Explain that he has nothing to worry about
  3. What mechanism does the body lose the majority of heat? A. Radiation B. Conduction C. Evaporation D. Convection
  4. You notice a brownish green fluid pasing from a 23 year old female while giving birth. What should you do? A. Stimulate the fetus immediately after delivery. B. Using a glove hand attempt to visualize the cord for a rupture. C. Suction the mouth and nose of the fetus after delivery. D. Using a gloved hand prevent the fetus from fully delivering.
  5. A 35 year old man is pulseless and apneic. He was found in a lake after falling through the ice. His wife says he left the house 3 hours ago. His iscold

B. Gently on a backboard C. Sliding him across the ice in a stokes basket D. Fireman's carry

  1. A 38 year female is in labor in her car. This is her fourth child, contractions last 30 seconds and occur every 1 - 2 minutes. What should you do? A. Call for air medical transport. B. Move her to the ambulance and prepare for delivery. C. Tell her to bear down hard and to push. D. Transport the patient to the hospital for treatment.
  2. A 28 year old 32 week gestation patient complains of severe hand pain and deformity after slamming it in a car door. Vital signs are BP 110/70, P 80, R
  3. In what position should you transport her? A. Sim's position B. Prone C. Left lateral D. Supine
  4. You look for crowning on a 32 year old female and notice a prolapsed cord. What should you do? A. Stablize the head and shoulders of the fetus and start delivery. B. Gently push the fetus away from the cord with a gloved hand. C. Clamp, cut the cord and deliver the fetus. D. Instruct her to continue pushing to visualize the fetus.
  1. What does a pulsating mass in the abdomen suggest? A. Abdominal aortic aneurysm B. Perforated ulcer C. Ruptured ectopic pregnancy D. Hernia
  2. What causes compression of the inferior vena cava, reducing venous returnto the mother's heart? A. Supine hypotensive syndrome B. Abruptio placenta C. Ectopic pregnancy D. Gestational thrombocytopenia
  3. What does the body use for fuel in diabetic ketoacidosis? A. Acids B. Ketones C. Glucose D. Fats
  4. A 32 year old female complains of sharp lower leg pain as you perform your secondary survey. She is 20 weeks pregnant. What should you suspect? A. Lower leg muscle cramp B. Electrolyte imbalance C. Deep venous thrombosis D. False labor pains
  5. An 18 month infant is pulseless and apneic. What should you do? A. Administer 2 rescue breaths B. Defibrillate C. Call medical control D. Two minutes of CPR
  6. What condition is caused by twisting of the spermatic cord, resulting ina
  1. A 65 year old male complains of chest pain and shortness of breath. Whichof the following would be a contraindication for helping him administer his nitroglycerin? A. He has pulmonary hypertension. B. He is hypotensive. C. He has taken one nitroglycerin. D. He is in renal failure.
  2. A 64 year old male is unresponsive. Bystanders tell you he has been downfor 10 - 15 minutes and resuscitation efforts have not been attempted. What should you do? A. Apply and AED. B. Request ALS intercept. C. Ventilate him with a BVM. D. Assess a carotid pulse.
  3. What abdominal complaint is MOST concerning? A. A sudden, tearing pain. B. Pain that is relieved by rocking or movement. C. A dull, gradual-onset pain. D. Pain that increase with eating.
  4. What cardiac dysrhythmia will an AED defibrillate? A. Ventricular tachycardia B. Pulseless electrical activity C. Bradycardia D. Asystole
  5. A woman describes her 87 year old husband as becoming confused after breakfast. He is unresponsive to voice. Vital signs are BP 200/90, R 20, P97, bgl 140. What should you suspect? A. Sepsis B. Postictal state C. Hypertension D. Acute stroke
  6. During the delivery of a baby, you are unable to remove a nuchal cord, what should you do? A. Gently massage the uterus while delivering the baby.

B. Clamp the cord on either side and cut it. C. Deliver the baby while holding gentle traction on the cord. D. Encourage the mother to pant to prevent delivery.

  1. When should you obtain a blood glucose level? A. Every patient B. For all adults over 65 C. Patients with an altered mental status D. When your local protocols dictate
  2. Which stage of delivery begins with complete cervical dilation and ends with delivery of the baby? A. First B. Fourth C. Second D. Third
  3. A systolic blood pressure is less than 90. What should this indicate? A. Bradycardia B. Hypertension C. Hypotension D. Tachycardia
  4. A 55 year old male patient complains of shortness of breath and chest tightness. His skin is pale and cool, and his respirations are 30 and shallow. You should deliver oxygen via: A. Nasal cannula. B. Bag-valve mask. C. CPAP device. D. Nonrebreather mask.
  5. A 2 year old male is conscious after ingesting a small quantity of bleach. What should you suspect? A. Chemical burns around the mouth B. Hot, dry skin and diarrhea C. Bright, red skin on child's extremities D. Dilated pupils and labored breathing
  6. A 23 year old female has ingested an unknown poison. She is crying uncontrollably and begging you to save her life. What should you do? A. Contact medical direction and transport rapidly. B. Position patient to anticipate vomiting. C. Obtain a second set of vital signs while preparing to transport.