AEMT Exam with Correct Answers

A systematic process of collecting relevant patient information in order to determine a 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. - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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. - Correct Answer-C. Food is exposed to hydrochloric acid to break its chemical bonds