AEMT Exam #1
Questions With Correct Answers
2023-2024
A+
A systematic process of collecting relevant patient information in order to determine
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patient's medical condition and establish priorities for treatment and transport would be
known as:
A.
primary assessment.
B.
patient assessment.
C.
scene size-up.
D.
reassessment. - Corrrect Answer-B.
patient assessment.
Of the following, the best way to avoid a claim of slander is to:
A.
make sure you are not overheard in public when you are making negative comments
about patients
B.
make sure you don't write down anything derogatory about a patient
C.
avoid making unnecessary and unprofessional statements about patients
D.
save negative comments about patients only for those whom you trust absolutely -
Corrrect Answer-C.
avoid making unnecessary and unprofessional statements about patients
Which device displays a waveform that represents the amount of carbon dioxide being
detected throughout each expiration?
A.
CO-oximetry
B.
pulse oximetry
C.
capnography
D.
colorimetric capnometry - Corrrect Answer-C.
capnography
A young female patient has been stung by a bee and states that her throat is "closing
up." She states that she is allergic to bee stings and the last time this happened, she
had to have a "tube put into my windpipe." She is struggling to breathe and can only
speak a few words at a time. Knowing that allergic reactions can cause swelling in the
pharynx and at the level of the larynx, which one of the following respiratory sounds
would indicate that the patient indeed has swelling in this area?
A.
Wheezing
B.
Snoring
C.
Gurgling
D.
Stridor - Corrrect Answer-D.
Stridor
Which of the following events occurs in the stomach?
A.
Excess water is absorbed from food to create a solid fecal mass.
B.
Most of the nutrients are absorbed into the blood stream for transport to the liver.
C.
Food is exposed to hydrochloric acid to break its chemical bonds.
D.
Bile decreases the pH of the contents and breaks down fats. - Corrrect Answer-C.
Food is exposed to hydrochloric acid to break its chemical bonds.
Which of the following is a recommended way to bring balance to your life?
A.
Exercise regularly
B.
Challenge yourself at work
C.
Have a couple drinks on your day off
D.
Spend time rereading EMS texts - Corrrect Answer-A.
Exercise regularly
What would be the primary reason for an EMT to change gloves between contact with
different patients?
A.
To prevent spreading infection to the next patient
B.
To protect the EMT from becoming infected
C.
To minimize the amount of time the EMT's hands are spent in gloves
D.
To ensure soiled gloves are changed as soon as possible - Corrrect Answer-A.
To prevent spreading infection to the next patient
What type of tissue stimulates muscle to contract?
A.
Connective
B.
Nervous
C.
Fatty
D.
Epithelial - Corrrect Answer-B.
Nervous
Lactated Ringers and sodium chloride 0.9% are:
A.
colloid solutions.
B.
crystalloid solutions.
C.
hypotonic solutions.
D.
hypertonic solutions. - Corrrect Answer-B.
crystalloid solutions.
The MOST common medication administered sublingually by AEMTs is:
A.
aspirin.
B.
nitrous oxide.
C.
nitroglycerin.
D.
albuterol. - Corrrect Answer-C.
nitroglycerin.
When swallowing food, what leaf-shaped structure prevents it from entering the
respiratory tract?
A.
Vallecula
B.
Pharynx
C.
Epiglottis
D.
Larynx - Corrrect Answer-C.
Epiglottis
Which of the following terms describes an IV fluid solution that contains proteins or large
starch molecules?
A.
Crystalloid.
B.
Analgesic.
C.
Colloid.
D.
Dextrose. - Corrrect Answer-C.
Colloid.
All of the following are examples of solid medications except:
A.
an acetaminophen capsule
B.
the fine powdered form of albuterol in a metered-dose inhaler
C.
nitroglycerin paste
D.
an aspirin tablet - Corrrect Answer-C.
nitroglycerin paste
Which of the following IV solutions is recommended in the prehospital setting for
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