AEMT Final Exam Questions and Answers
1. 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?
Alpha-1
antagonist b.Beta
blocker
c.Sympatholytic
d.Beta-2 agonist
Answer Beta-2 agonist
2. A medication that possesses a positive chronotropic effect is one
that
.increases the conduction of electricity.
b.decreases cardiac contractility.
c.increases heart rate.
d.decreases heart rate.
Answer increases heart rate.
3. The extremity lift would not be appropriate to use on a patient
,a.with a deformed
humerus. b.who
complains of nausea.
c.with forearm
lacerations.
d.without a spinal injury.
Answer with a deformed humerus.
4. A 56-year-old male complains of difficulty breathing. His wife tells
you that he complained of chest discomfort a few days prior, but would
not allow her to call EMS. Your assessment reveals rales in the apices
and bases of both lungs. This patient's clinical presentation is most
consistent with
.COPD
exacerbation.
b.chronic
bronchitis
.c.acute pulmonary embolism.
d.cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Answer cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
5. A 70-year-old male presents with an acute onset of difficulty
,breathing that woke him from his sleep. He has a history of
hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and several heart attacks. During your
assessment, you note dried blood around his
mouth. The patient tells you that he cannot lie down because he will
"smother." What additional assessment findings will you most likely
discover?
a. Pulmonary rales
b. Diffuse wheezing
c. Slow respiratory rate
d. Fever and chills
Answer Pulmonary rales
6. A 49-year-old male collapsed and is now unresponsive. There is
no evidence of trauma. Your primary survey reveals that he is
pulseless and apneic. You should
a.begin CPR and request a paramedic unit to defibrillate the
patient. b.begin CPR and apply the AED as soon as it is available
c.begin ventilations and chest compressions and transport
immediately. d.perform rescue breathing for 3 minutes and attach an
AED.
Answer b.begin CPR and apply the AED as soon as it is available.C
, 7. Abdominal thrusts in a responsive child or adult with a severe
upper airway obstruction are performed
a.until he or she becomes
unresponsive. b.in sets of five
followed by reassessment. c.about 1
inch below the xiphoid process.
d.until he or she starts to develop cyanosis.
Answer .until he or she becomes unresponsive.
8. Neonates are defined as children
a.who weigh at least 5.5 pounds.
b.between birth and 1 month of age
.who are at least 1 month premature.
d.during the first few hours of life.
Answer .between birth and 1 month of age
9. A microdrip administration set features a small, needle-like orifice
inside the drip chamber and delivers
a.15 gtt/mL.
b.60 gtt/mL.I
1. 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?
Alpha-1
antagonist b.Beta
blocker
c.Sympatholytic
d.Beta-2 agonist
Answer Beta-2 agonist
2. A medication that possesses a positive chronotropic effect is one
that
.increases the conduction of electricity.
b.decreases cardiac contractility.
c.increases heart rate.
d.decreases heart rate.
Answer increases heart rate.
3. The extremity lift would not be appropriate to use on a patient
,a.with a deformed
humerus. b.who
complains of nausea.
c.with forearm
lacerations.
d.without a spinal injury.
Answer with a deformed humerus.
4. A 56-year-old male complains of difficulty breathing. His wife tells
you that he complained of chest discomfort a few days prior, but would
not allow her to call EMS. Your assessment reveals rales in the apices
and bases of both lungs. This patient's clinical presentation is most
consistent with
.COPD
exacerbation.
b.chronic
bronchitis
.c.acute pulmonary embolism.
d.cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Answer cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
5. A 70-year-old male presents with an acute onset of difficulty
,breathing that woke him from his sleep. He has a history of
hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and several heart attacks. During your
assessment, you note dried blood around his
mouth. The patient tells you that he cannot lie down because he will
"smother." What additional assessment findings will you most likely
discover?
a. Pulmonary rales
b. Diffuse wheezing
c. Slow respiratory rate
d. Fever and chills
Answer Pulmonary rales
6. A 49-year-old male collapsed and is now unresponsive. There is
no evidence of trauma. Your primary survey reveals that he is
pulseless and apneic. You should
a.begin CPR and request a paramedic unit to defibrillate the
patient. b.begin CPR and apply the AED as soon as it is available
c.begin ventilations and chest compressions and transport
immediately. d.perform rescue breathing for 3 minutes and attach an
AED.
Answer b.begin CPR and apply the AED as soon as it is available.C
, 7. Abdominal thrusts in a responsive child or adult with a severe
upper airway obstruction are performed
a.until he or she becomes
unresponsive. b.in sets of five
followed by reassessment. c.about 1
inch below the xiphoid process.
d.until he or she starts to develop cyanosis.
Answer .until he or she becomes unresponsive.
8. Neonates are defined as children
a.who weigh at least 5.5 pounds.
b.between birth and 1 month of age
.who are at least 1 month premature.
d.during the first few hours of life.
Answer .between birth and 1 month of age
9. A microdrip administration set features a small, needle-like orifice
inside the drip chamber and delivers
a.15 gtt/mL.
b.60 gtt/mL.I
