​​Course Syllabus​: contact the instructor, Albert Laicans, via email at alaicans@citruscollege.edu

Homework​: visit the FISDAP website

How to Succeed on a FISDAP Exam​
Fisdap exams are uniquely designed to assess your knowledge and critical thinking ability. Experienced EMS instructors from across the country work together to construct test questions, and every question is reviewed by subject matter experts as well as a board certified emergency physician.

After you finish the exam and quizzes, we hope you will come away with a good sense of what you mastered and your areas for improvement. Our goal for our practice exams is for you to feel prepared and confident for you for your national or state certification exam. Please take advantage of the guidelines below.

Knowing the information in your textbook is a great foundation for succeeding on the Fisdap exams, which ask you to apply that knowledge and think critically to solve real life EMS problems. We also recommend completing the workbook that comes with the textbook your class is using so that you can review and retain the information you're learning.

You'll notice three different types of questions on the Fisdap exams. We write our questions this way specifically because this is what you will encounter on the NREMT. Understanding the wording of the questions will help you to correctly identify the answer.

• What should you do?
  Questions that end in "What should you do?" are asking you to apply knowledge to treat a patient as you would in the field. You should select the best treatment option available from the choices given. If you are having trouble picking the best answer because more than one option seems "right," imagine that there is a "next," "first," or "most importantly" at the end of this type of question, as if the question actually reads, "You should next," or "You should most important," or "You should first."
• What should suspect?
  Questions that end in "What should you suspect?" are asking you to suspect underlying problems or conditions that are described in the question. Think of the condition that is the most life threatening. You should suspect the most dangerous condition.
• What is the most likely cause?
  Questions that end in "What is the most likely cause?" are asking you to think about the most probable cause or condition based on the symptoms. In this type of question, you are NOT being asked about what might be the worst possible problem, but rather the most likely.

You may not be used to seeing challenging critical thinking questions on exams, so here are some additional test-taking tips.

1. Read the question completely and imagine what you should do to take care of the patient. We recommend doing this before you even look at the possible answers.
2. Read the possible answers completely and choose the BEST answer (since there may be more than one plausible choice it is best not to think of the "correct" one).
3. Once you have read the entire question and all possible answers, pick the one you think is best and don't second-guess yourself. Many times, your first answer will be the correct one.
4. During the test, if your instructor allows, we encourage you to write down words and concepts you did not know or understand on a blank piece of paper. Then, after the test, look up these terms and concepts to make sure you learn them before taking your class's final or your certification exam.
5. The questions are randomly shuffled, so don't get discouraged if you get some hard questions early in the exam. This is also true of the Computer Adaptive Testing the National Registry uses.

We wish you the best on this exam, on your certification exam, and ultimately in your new career as an EMS professional!

First Class Meeting Requirements

Students who are not present when their name is called during roll on the first day are considered absent and will be dropped from the program. Dropped seats may be placed into a lottery system for waitlisted students.

Students must arrive promptly at the scheduled meeting time. Time should be allowed for parking, traffic and any unforeseen delays to ensure they are in the classroom when roll is taken.

Auditing of the class is not permitted.

Class Standards After First Day​

TARDY/LATE 
Ten tardies (to the beginning of class or returning from a break) result in an immediate drop or FW, depending on when in the semester these tardies accumulate. NO EXCEPTIONS!

ABSENCES 
Sixteen hours of absence from any of the EMT courses result in an immediate drop or FW, depending on when in the semester these absences accumulate.

UNIFORMS
Students are required to be in the full Citrus College EMT uniform starting the first day of week three of each class (the last day of week two for the summer class). It is the student's responsibility to purchase all uniform components in a timely manner, including any cold weather gear, as described in the Day One Orientation presentation. It is not the instructor's responsibility to follow up on order issues with vendors. Five uniform violations result in an immediate drop or FW, depending on when in the semester these violations accumulate. Uniform standards are based on our clinical partners' requirements and include being clean shaven and having long hair secured in a bun.

​Expense Estimates

The estimated cost for the program is as follows (as of January 2025):

• Enrollment fee ($46.00 per unit x 7 units) = $322.00
• Go Pass fee 12 or more units = $7.00
• Health service fee = $26.00
• Parking fee = $70.00
• Student service fee = $15.00
• Student representative fee = $2.00
• Uniform shirts: $29.00 for short sleeves, $33.00 for long sleeves, XXL+ sizes run $2.00 more
• Uniform pants: Dickies style $30.00
• Uniform boots/shoes (leather): $30.00 and up
• Background check = $50.00+
• Physical/TB/Tdap clearance = $105.00+ (may be less if you have your immunizations and cost varies depending on insurance)
• Individual malpractice insurance = $28.00
• Textbook = $140.00 (eBook, used or rental is acceptable; Navigate Essentials is NOT required)
• FISDAP assessment package EMT = $106.00 (discount code available)
• PocketPrep lifetime subscription = $45.00

Estimated total expenses = $1,009.00

We no longer offer the HAZMAT certificate and BLS CPR is now included.

Finally, the program requires full-time attention, motivation and commitment to be successful. Students who are working more than full time or taking additional courses, have a heavy sports schedule, are not motivated, have problems taking written or practical tests, have emotional issues, have transportation issues, have a criminal background, or have substance abuse issues, should reconsider applying for the EMT program. Students convicted of a felony are not qualified for the EMT program. Students must be 18 years of age on or prior to the first day of class.