AAOS Exam Questions and Correct Answers Latest
Question 1
You should use a rigid ______ often called a stokes litter, to carry a patient across uneven terrain from a remote location that
is inaccessible by ambulance or other vehicle.
a.) basket stretcher
b.) scoop stretcher
c.) molded backboard
d.) floatation device
Correct Answer
A
Question 2
You should not attempt to lift a patient who weighs more than ____ without at least four rescuers.
a.) 220 lbs
b.) 230 lbs
c.) 240 lbs
d.) 250 lbs
Correct Answer
D
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,Question 3
Outside a hospital, a(n) _____ is the preferred method of giving oxygen to patients who are experiencing significant
respiratory distress.
a.) nasal cannula
b.) non rebreathing mask
c.) bag valve mask
d.) endotracheal tube
Correct Answer
B
Question 4
You respond the home of a 78 year old man having difficulty breathing. He is sitting at the kitchen table in a classic tripod
position, wearing a nasal cannula. He is cyanotic, smoking, and his shirt is unbuttoned. His respirations are 30 breaths/min
and shallow, his pulse rate is 110 beats/min, and his blood pressure is 136/88mm Hg. What should you do during your
reassessment of this patient?
a.) assess vital signs every 2 minutes
b.) repeat the initial and focused assessments
c.) reassess what time your shift ends
d.) repeat the initial history
Correct Answer
B
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,Question 5
Emergency care of a patient with the hematologic disorder includes all of the following EXCEPT:
a. ) rapid transport for a patient with AMS
b.) providing supportive and symptomatic care
c.) oxygen at 4 L/min for patients with inadequate breathing
d.) placing patients in a position of comfort
Correct Answer
C
Question 6
Your patient is a 73 year old man who complains of severe chest pressure with trouble breathing while having dinner at a
local diner. He has a small vial of nitroglycerin in his pocket but says that he has not taken any in several days and needs
you to help him get the vial open. After administering oxygen, what is the first thing you should do ?
a.) obtain the patients blood pressure and ensure that his systolic pressure is not below 110mm Hg.
b.) Begin assisting the patient's ventilations
c.) place him in a recovery position
d.) ask if he has taken any erectile dysfunction medications in the last 24 hours
Correct Answer
D
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, Question 7
What is the term for the position in which you found a patient face down?
a.) prone
b.) recumbent
c.) fowler
d.) supine
Correct Answer
A
Question 8
Basic life support is noninvasive emergency lifesaving care that is used to treat:
a.) airway obstruction
b.) chest pain
c.) respiratory distress
d.) hypovolemia
Correct Answer
D
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Question 1
You should use a rigid ______ often called a stokes litter, to carry a patient across uneven terrain from a remote location that
is inaccessible by ambulance or other vehicle.
a.) basket stretcher
b.) scoop stretcher
c.) molded backboard
d.) floatation device
Correct Answer
A
Question 2
You should not attempt to lift a patient who weighs more than ____ without at least four rescuers.
a.) 220 lbs
b.) 230 lbs
c.) 240 lbs
d.) 250 lbs
Correct Answer
D
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,Question 3
Outside a hospital, a(n) _____ is the preferred method of giving oxygen to patients who are experiencing significant
respiratory distress.
a.) nasal cannula
b.) non rebreathing mask
c.) bag valve mask
d.) endotracheal tube
Correct Answer
B
Question 4
You respond the home of a 78 year old man having difficulty breathing. He is sitting at the kitchen table in a classic tripod
position, wearing a nasal cannula. He is cyanotic, smoking, and his shirt is unbuttoned. His respirations are 30 breaths/min
and shallow, his pulse rate is 110 beats/min, and his blood pressure is 136/88mm Hg. What should you do during your
reassessment of this patient?
a.) assess vital signs every 2 minutes
b.) repeat the initial and focused assessments
c.) reassess what time your shift ends
d.) repeat the initial history
Correct Answer
B
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,Question 5
Emergency care of a patient with the hematologic disorder includes all of the following EXCEPT:
a. ) rapid transport for a patient with AMS
b.) providing supportive and symptomatic care
c.) oxygen at 4 L/min for patients with inadequate breathing
d.) placing patients in a position of comfort
Correct Answer
C
Question 6
Your patient is a 73 year old man who complains of severe chest pressure with trouble breathing while having dinner at a
local diner. He has a small vial of nitroglycerin in his pocket but says that he has not taken any in several days and needs
you to help him get the vial open. After administering oxygen, what is the first thing you should do ?
a.) obtain the patients blood pressure and ensure that his systolic pressure is not below 110mm Hg.
b.) Begin assisting the patient's ventilations
c.) place him in a recovery position
d.) ask if he has taken any erectile dysfunction medications in the last 24 hours
Correct Answer
D
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, Question 7
What is the term for the position in which you found a patient face down?
a.) prone
b.) recumbent
c.) fowler
d.) supine
Correct Answer
A
Question 8
Basic life support is noninvasive emergency lifesaving care that is used to treat:
a.) airway obstruction
b.) chest pain
c.) respiratory distress
d.) hypovolemia
Correct Answer
D
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