AEMT Final Exam With Verified Questions
and Answers
A 32 year old male ingested a large quantity of Dilaudid, a powerful opiate. Which of the
following clinical signs would you Most likely encounter during your assessment? -
answer✔✔Respiratory depression and hypertension.
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) occurs when. - answer✔✔Your body is unable to produce enough
insulin.
The skin and underlying tissues of the face: - answer✔✔Have a rich blood supply and bleed
profusely.
Which of the following electrolytes determines wheter or not the body is acidotic or alkalotic? -
answer✔✔Bicarbonate
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.
The white portion of the eye is called the - answer✔✔sclera
Which of the following is Most effective way of preventing the spread of disease? -
answer✔✔thoroughly washing your hands after every Pt.
The substance epinephrine (adrenaline) has an affinity for - answer✔✔alpha & beta receptors
When assessing or performing a procedure on a toddler, you should expect him or her to -
answer✔✔Resist separation from his or her parents
The primary physiologic abnormality that causes diabetes is - answer✔✔Ineffective action of
insulin
An ischemic stroke is Most often the result of - answer✔✔Cerebral embolism / blocked cerebral
artery
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One milliter (ml) is equivalent of - answer✔✔1 cc Cubic centimeter
The shaft bone is called - answer✔✔Diaphysis
An anaphylactic reaction impairs effective breathing secondary to - answer✔✔upper airway
swelling
Which of the following medications or medical devices may inhibit the bodys tachycardic
response during shock? - answer✔✔Beta-blocker
Which of the following is Not a crystalloid? - answer✔✔whole Blood
All of the following can lead to shock (hypoperfusion) Except - answer✔✔Increased venous
return to the atrium
An 18 year old female is experiencing an axiety attack and is breathing at a rate of 40
breaths/min. Which of the following acid-base derangements will occur if her condition is not
promptly treated? - answer✔✔CO2, H2CO3, Ph
What is an enternal drug - answer✔✔Any drug that is administered along any portion of the GI
tract.
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.
Why does the skin become flushed or red when a person is exposed to a hot environment -
answer✔✔Expanded blood vessels bring heat to the skins surface
As a triage officer you - answer✔✔Must not begin treatment until all pts. have been triaged
a 63 year old male is being transported to the hospital for an acute exacerbation of his
emphysema. He is on oxygen via nasal cannula at 4/lpm. during your reassessment you note that
his mental status has deteriorated and his respirations have become markedly slow and shallow.
You should - answer✔✔Assist his ventilations with a BVM
A 33 year old male complains of generalized weakness and chest discomfort that began
following his morning workout at the gym. He is conscious and alert, but restless. Your
assessment reveals a BP of 130/60 , pulse of 78 bpm. and occasionally irregular, respirations of
16 and unlabored, and a SPO2 of 98% on room air. He has prescribed nitro tabs and states that
he took one without relief. Appropriate treatment for this pt includes - answer✔✔O2 via N/C up
to 324 mg aspirin, saline lock, additional nitro per med control and tx