EMT EMERGENCY CARE CORE REVIEWS ANSWERS
AND QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA): Classic Presentation - ✔✔Sudden severe
abdominal or back pain radiating to groin, pulsating abdominal mass, and signs of
hypovolemic shock.
✔✔AAA EMT Care: Critical Warning - ✔✔Do not repeatedly palpate the abdomen,
minimize scene time, treat shock, and transport rapidly.
✔✔Mild vs. Severe Allergic Reaction - ✔✔Mild involves localized swelling, hives, and
itching; severe involves respiratory distress, widespread hives, and systemic
compromise.
✔✔Anaphylaxis: Definition - ✔✔A severe, systemic allergic reaction causing airway
swelling, bronchoconstriction, and cardiovascular collapse.
✔✔Anaphylaxis: Key Diagnostic Clinical Point - ✔✔Anaphylaxis does not require
hives/skin symptoms; respiratory distress or hypotension after exposure is sufficient.
✔✔Epinephrine: Mechanism of Action - ✔✔Alpha effects cause vasoconstriction (raises
BP/reduces swelling); Beta effects cause bronchodilation (improves airflow).
✔✔Epinephrine Auto-Injector: Standard Doses - ✔✔Adult dose: 0.3 mg IM. Pediatric
dose: 0.15 mg IM.
✔✔Epinephrine: Route and Location - ✔✔Intramuscular (IM) injection into the lateral
thigh.
✔✔Bites & Stings: EMT Management - ✔✔Ensure scene safety, remove stinger if
present, apply cold pack for local symptoms, and use epinephrine for anaphylaxis.
✔✔Physical Restraints: Safe Position Warning - ✔✔Never restrain a patient in the prone
position or place pressure on the neck or chest due to asphyxiation risk.
AND QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA): Classic Presentation - ✔✔Sudden severe
abdominal or back pain radiating to groin, pulsating abdominal mass, and signs of
hypovolemic shock.
✔✔AAA EMT Care: Critical Warning - ✔✔Do not repeatedly palpate the abdomen,
minimize scene time, treat shock, and transport rapidly.
✔✔Mild vs. Severe Allergic Reaction - ✔✔Mild involves localized swelling, hives, and
itching; severe involves respiratory distress, widespread hives, and systemic
compromise.
✔✔Anaphylaxis: Definition - ✔✔A severe, systemic allergic reaction causing airway
swelling, bronchoconstriction, and cardiovascular collapse.
✔✔Anaphylaxis: Key Diagnostic Clinical Point - ✔✔Anaphylaxis does not require
hives/skin symptoms; respiratory distress or hypotension after exposure is sufficient.
✔✔Epinephrine: Mechanism of Action - ✔✔Alpha effects cause vasoconstriction (raises
BP/reduces swelling); Beta effects cause bronchodilation (improves airflow).
✔✔Epinephrine Auto-Injector: Standard Doses - ✔✔Adult dose: 0.3 mg IM. Pediatric
dose: 0.15 mg IM.
✔✔Epinephrine: Route and Location - ✔✔Intramuscular (IM) injection into the lateral
thigh.
✔✔Bites & Stings: EMT Management - ✔✔Ensure scene safety, remove stinger if
present, apply cold pack for local symptoms, and use epinephrine for anaphylaxis.
✔✔Physical Restraints: Safe Position Warning - ✔✔Never restrain a patient in the prone
position or place pressure on the neck or chest due to asphyxiation risk.
