AEMT Comprehensive Final 2025
Following insertion of a needle into a patient's skin to administer an intramuscular injection, you pull
back on the plunger and note the presence of blood in the syringe. You should:
A. advance the needle 1 cm further and administer the drug.
B. slightly withdraw the needle and administer the drug.
C. remove the needle and apply pressure to the site.
D. administer the medication since this is a normal finding. - ANSWER-C. remove the needle and apply
pressure to the site.
A 70-year-old man presents with generalized weakness and dizziness. His blood pressure is 110/70
mm Hg when he is sitting, 96/56 mm Hg when he is standing. His heart rate is 120 beats/min and his
skin is flushed and dry. What is the MOST likely cause of this patient's signs and symptoms? -
ANSWER-Dehydration
How many grams are present in 25 mL of 50% dextrose (D 50)? - ANSWER-12.5g
During an attempted resuscitation from cardiac arrest, the patient inadvertently receives too much
sodium bicarbonate. This would result in: - ANSWER-metabolic alkalosis
You are dispatched to a residence for a 4-year-old male who is not breathing. When you and your
partner arrive at the scene, you find the child's father is performing mouth-to-mouth rescue
breathing on him. The father tells you that his son stuck a pin in an electrical socket. After assessing
the child and determining that he is pulseless and apneic, you should: - ANSWER-begin CPR and apply
the AED as soon as possible
You receive an order from medical control to start an IV of lactated ringers and administer 150 mL/hr.
Using macrodrip (15 gtts/mL) tubing, how many drops per minute will you set the flow rate at? -
ANSWER-38
You have a prefilled syringe containing 25g of dextrose in 50 mL of volume. How many milligrams of
dextrose are present in each milliliter? - ANSWER-500mg
If you have an epinephrine concentration of 0.1 mg/mL, how many milligrams would be present in 5
mL? - ANSWER-0.5
A 44-year-old man is experiencing a ventricular dysrhythmia. Medical control orders your paramedic
partner to administer 1.5 mg/kg of lidocaine to the patient, who weighs 185 pounds. Lidocaine is
supplied in a concentration of 100 mg/10mL. How many milliliters should your partner administer to
this patient? - ANSWER-12.6 mL
A 70-year-old male with a history of esophageal cancer is unresponsive with slow, shallow
respirations. Appropriate airway management for this patient includes: - ANSWER-inserting an oral
airway and ventilating with a bag-mask device.
A 17-year-old female is experiencing a mild asthma attack. You auscultate her lungs and hear
expiratory wheezing. In addition to oxygen, which of the following classifications of medication would
be indicated for this patient? - ANSWER-beta-2 agonist
A 66-year-old male with congestive heart failure presents with pulmonary edema and difficulty
breathing. His blood pressure is 180/90 mm Hg and his pulse rate is 110 beats/min and irregular.
When starting an IV, which of the following, if available, would be MOST appropriate for this patient?
, A. 14-gauge angiocath
B. Intracath
C. Butterfly catheter
D. Saline lock - ANSWER-D. Saline Lock
A microdrip administration set features a small, needle-like orifice inside the drip chamber and
delivers:
A. 100 gtts/mL.
B. 15 gtts/mL.
C. 10 gtts/mL.
D. 60 gtts/mL. - ANSWER-D. 60 gets/ml
When administered to a normally hydrated patient, normal saline will:
A. cause fluid to shift into the cell.
B. engorge the intracellular space.
C. cause fluid to shift out of the cell.
D. stay in the intravascular space. - ANSWER-D. Stay in the intravascular space
Which of the following steps for drawing medication from a vial is NOT necessary when drawing
medication from an ampule?
A. Checking the expiration date and clarity of the drug.
B. Injecting air into the container before withdrawing the drug.
C. Expelling air bubbles from the syringe prior to giving the drug.
D. Looking at the container to ensure the appropriate concentration. - ANSWER-B. Injecting air into
the container before withdrawing the drug
The narrowest portion of the adult's trachea is the: - ANSWER-glottic opening
An AEMT administers 1,000 ml of IV fluid to a patient with severe pulmonary edema and a stable B/P.
The pt then develops profound respiratory distress and becomes apneic. What is this situation an
example of? - ANSWER-Gross Negligence.
Perfusion is defined as - ANSWER-the circulation of oxygenated blood within an organ or tissue in
adequate amounts to meet the cells current needs.
All of the following can lead to shock (hypoperfusion) Except - ANSWER-Increased venous return to
the atrium
which of the following Most accurately describes the pathophysiology of angina pectoris - ANSWER-
Reversible process in which myocardial oxygen demand exceeds the supply of available oxygen.
Following insertion of a needle into a patient's skin to administer an intramuscular injection, you pull
back on the plunger and note the presence of blood in the syringe. You should:
A. advance the needle 1 cm further and administer the drug.
B. slightly withdraw the needle and administer the drug.
C. remove the needle and apply pressure to the site.
D. administer the medication since this is a normal finding. - ANSWER-C. remove the needle and apply
pressure to the site.
A 70-year-old man presents with generalized weakness and dizziness. His blood pressure is 110/70
mm Hg when he is sitting, 96/56 mm Hg when he is standing. His heart rate is 120 beats/min and his
skin is flushed and dry. What is the MOST likely cause of this patient's signs and symptoms? -
ANSWER-Dehydration
How many grams are present in 25 mL of 50% dextrose (D 50)? - ANSWER-12.5g
During an attempted resuscitation from cardiac arrest, the patient inadvertently receives too much
sodium bicarbonate. This would result in: - ANSWER-metabolic alkalosis
You are dispatched to a residence for a 4-year-old male who is not breathing. When you and your
partner arrive at the scene, you find the child's father is performing mouth-to-mouth rescue
breathing on him. The father tells you that his son stuck a pin in an electrical socket. After assessing
the child and determining that he is pulseless and apneic, you should: - ANSWER-begin CPR and apply
the AED as soon as possible
You receive an order from medical control to start an IV of lactated ringers and administer 150 mL/hr.
Using macrodrip (15 gtts/mL) tubing, how many drops per minute will you set the flow rate at? -
ANSWER-38
You have a prefilled syringe containing 25g of dextrose in 50 mL of volume. How many milligrams of
dextrose are present in each milliliter? - ANSWER-500mg
If you have an epinephrine concentration of 0.1 mg/mL, how many milligrams would be present in 5
mL? - ANSWER-0.5
A 44-year-old man is experiencing a ventricular dysrhythmia. Medical control orders your paramedic
partner to administer 1.5 mg/kg of lidocaine to the patient, who weighs 185 pounds. Lidocaine is
supplied in a concentration of 100 mg/10mL. How many milliliters should your partner administer to
this patient? - ANSWER-12.6 mL
A 70-year-old male with a history of esophageal cancer is unresponsive with slow, shallow
respirations. Appropriate airway management for this patient includes: - ANSWER-inserting an oral
airway and ventilating with a bag-mask device.
A 17-year-old female is experiencing a mild asthma attack. You auscultate her lungs and hear
expiratory wheezing. In addition to oxygen, which of the following classifications of medication would
be indicated for this patient? - ANSWER-beta-2 agonist
A 66-year-old male with congestive heart failure presents with pulmonary edema and difficulty
breathing. His blood pressure is 180/90 mm Hg and his pulse rate is 110 beats/min and irregular.
When starting an IV, which of the following, if available, would be MOST appropriate for this patient?
, A. 14-gauge angiocath
B. Intracath
C. Butterfly catheter
D. Saline lock - ANSWER-D. Saline Lock
A microdrip administration set features a small, needle-like orifice inside the drip chamber and
delivers:
A. 100 gtts/mL.
B. 15 gtts/mL.
C. 10 gtts/mL.
D. 60 gtts/mL. - ANSWER-D. 60 gets/ml
When administered to a normally hydrated patient, normal saline will:
A. cause fluid to shift into the cell.
B. engorge the intracellular space.
C. cause fluid to shift out of the cell.
D. stay in the intravascular space. - ANSWER-D. Stay in the intravascular space
Which of the following steps for drawing medication from a vial is NOT necessary when drawing
medication from an ampule?
A. Checking the expiration date and clarity of the drug.
B. Injecting air into the container before withdrawing the drug.
C. Expelling air bubbles from the syringe prior to giving the drug.
D. Looking at the container to ensure the appropriate concentration. - ANSWER-B. Injecting air into
the container before withdrawing the drug
The narrowest portion of the adult's trachea is the: - ANSWER-glottic opening
An AEMT administers 1,000 ml of IV fluid to a patient with severe pulmonary edema and a stable B/P.
The pt then develops profound respiratory distress and becomes apneic. What is this situation an
example of? - ANSWER-Gross Negligence.
Perfusion is defined as - ANSWER-the circulation of oxygenated blood within an organ or tissue in
adequate amounts to meet the cells current needs.
All of the following can lead to shock (hypoperfusion) Except - ANSWER-Increased venous return to
the atrium
which of the following Most accurately describes the pathophysiology of angina pectoris - ANSWER-
Reversible process in which myocardial oxygen demand exceeds the supply of available oxygen.
