AAOS EMT-B 12TH EDITION FINAL EXAM
2026/2027 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
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What is COPD?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Irreversible decrease in the ability to force air out of
the lungs.
What is the primary cause of COPD?
long-term exposure to irritants that damage the lungs and airways
A cough sound like a barking seal is a hallmark of what disease?
Croup
True or False: the epiglottis can completely occlude the airway?
True
Why should you not insert an OPA for a patient with Epiglottitis?
An adjunct can touch the epiglottis, which can cause damage and swelling, potentially closing
the airway completely
What respiratory emergency would you suspect if a patient is in the tripod position and
drooling?
Epiglottitis; If the epiglottis is swollen, it can prevent saliva from being swallowed, resulting in
the drooling.
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,What is apnea?
absence of breathing
describe crackles/rales
Discontinuous, intermittent, nonmusical and brief. They may be fine or coarse, inspiratory or
expiratory (or both), scanty or profuse.
Describe rhonci lung sounds
course low-pitched, continuous rumbling/rattling that sounds like snooring
What are the 9 rights of medication administration?
Right Patient
Right Medication/Indication
Right Dose
Right Route
Right Time
Right Education
Right to Refuse
Right Response and evaluation
Right Documentation
What is the action of Aspirin
Anti-inflammatory agent and anti-fever agent; prevents platelets from clumping, thereby
decreasing formation of new clots
Indications for Aspirin
Relief of mild pain, headache, muscle aches, fever, chest pain of cardiac origin
Contraindications for Aspirin
Hypersensitivity, recent bleeding
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,Route for Aspirin
PO (oral), chew pill
Action for albuterol
Stimulates Nervous System, causing bronchodilation
Indications for albuterol
Asthma, COPD, difficulty breathing with wheezing
contraindications for albuterol
hypersensitivity, tachycardia, chest pain of cardiac origin
Route for Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin)
Inhalation (MDI)
Action for epinephrine
Stimulates nervous system, causing bronchodilation
Indications for epinephrine
anaphylaxis
Contraindications for epinephrine
Chest pain of cardiac origin; hypothermia; hypertension
Route for epinephrine
Intramuscular (IM)
Action for Naloxone (Narcan)
Reverse reparatory depression secondary to opiate overdoes
Indications for Naloxone
Opioid poisoning
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, Contraindications for Naloxone
hypersensitivity
Action for nitroglycerin
dilates blood vessels
Indication for Nitroglycerin
Chest pain of cardiac origin
Contraindication for nitroglycerin
Hypotension; use of ED medication within the last 48 hours; head injury
Route for Nitroglycerin
sublingual (under the tongue)
Action of Oral Glucose
When absorbed, provides glucose for cell use
Indication for Oral Glucose
Low blood glucose (hypoglycemia)
Contraindication for Oral Glucose
Decreased LOC; Nausea; Vomitting
Route for Oral Glucose
Oral (PO)
What is the most important treatment for Ventricular Fibrillation?
immediate defibrillation with an automated external defibrillator (AED)
What most often the cause of sudden death following an AMI
Ventricular Fibrillation
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2026/2027 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS |CURRENTLY TESTING
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS|ALREADY
GRADED A+|NEWEST |BRAND NEW
VERSION|JUST RELEASED!!
What is COPD?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Irreversible decrease in the ability to force air out of
the lungs.
What is the primary cause of COPD?
long-term exposure to irritants that damage the lungs and airways
A cough sound like a barking seal is a hallmark of what disease?
Croup
True or False: the epiglottis can completely occlude the airway?
True
Why should you not insert an OPA for a patient with Epiglottitis?
An adjunct can touch the epiglottis, which can cause damage and swelling, potentially closing
the airway completely
What respiratory emergency would you suspect if a patient is in the tripod position and
drooling?
Epiglottitis; If the epiglottis is swollen, it can prevent saliva from being swallowed, resulting in
the drooling.
1|Page
,What is apnea?
absence of breathing
describe crackles/rales
Discontinuous, intermittent, nonmusical and brief. They may be fine or coarse, inspiratory or
expiratory (or both), scanty or profuse.
Describe rhonci lung sounds
course low-pitched, continuous rumbling/rattling that sounds like snooring
What are the 9 rights of medication administration?
Right Patient
Right Medication/Indication
Right Dose
Right Route
Right Time
Right Education
Right to Refuse
Right Response and evaluation
Right Documentation
What is the action of Aspirin
Anti-inflammatory agent and anti-fever agent; prevents platelets from clumping, thereby
decreasing formation of new clots
Indications for Aspirin
Relief of mild pain, headache, muscle aches, fever, chest pain of cardiac origin
Contraindications for Aspirin
Hypersensitivity, recent bleeding
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,Route for Aspirin
PO (oral), chew pill
Action for albuterol
Stimulates Nervous System, causing bronchodilation
Indications for albuterol
Asthma, COPD, difficulty breathing with wheezing
contraindications for albuterol
hypersensitivity, tachycardia, chest pain of cardiac origin
Route for Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin)
Inhalation (MDI)
Action for epinephrine
Stimulates nervous system, causing bronchodilation
Indications for epinephrine
anaphylaxis
Contraindications for epinephrine
Chest pain of cardiac origin; hypothermia; hypertension
Route for epinephrine
Intramuscular (IM)
Action for Naloxone (Narcan)
Reverse reparatory depression secondary to opiate overdoes
Indications for Naloxone
Opioid poisoning
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, Contraindications for Naloxone
hypersensitivity
Action for nitroglycerin
dilates blood vessels
Indication for Nitroglycerin
Chest pain of cardiac origin
Contraindication for nitroglycerin
Hypotension; use of ED medication within the last 48 hours; head injury
Route for Nitroglycerin
sublingual (under the tongue)
Action of Oral Glucose
When absorbed, provides glucose for cell use
Indication for Oral Glucose
Low blood glucose (hypoglycemia)
Contraindication for Oral Glucose
Decreased LOC; Nausea; Vomitting
Route for Oral Glucose
Oral (PO)
What is the most important treatment for Ventricular Fibrillation?
immediate defibrillation with an automated external defibrillator (AED)
What most often the cause of sudden death following an AMI
Ventricular Fibrillation
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