AEMT Exam -1 questions with verified solutions

AEMT Exam #1 Test Questions With ddd ddd ddd ddd ddd ddd




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A systematic process of collecting relevant patient information in order to
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determine a patient's medical condition and establish priorities for treatment and
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transport would be known as:
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A.
primary assessment. ddd



B.
patient assessment. ddd



C.
scene size-up.ddd



D.
reassessment. - ddd ddd



B.
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patient assessment. ddd




Of the following, the best way to avoid a claim of slander is to:
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A.
make sure you are not overheard in public when you are making negative
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comments about patients ddd ddd ddd



B.
make sure you don't write down anything derogatory about a patient
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C.
avoid making unnecessary and unprofessional statements about patients
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D.
save negative comments about patients only for those whom you trust absolutely -
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C.
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avoid making unnecessary and unprofessional statements about patients
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Which device displays a waveform that represents the amount of carbon dioxide
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being detected throughout each expiration?
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A.
CO-oximetry
B.
pulse oximetryddd



C.
capnography
D.
colorimetric capnometry - ddd ddd ddd



C.
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capnography

A young female patient has been stung by a bee and states that her throat is
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"closing up." She states that she is allergic to bee stings and the last time this
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happened, she had to have a "tube put into my windpipe." She is struggling to
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,breathe and can only speak a few words at a time. Knowing that allergic
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reactions can cause swelling in the pharynx and at the level of the larynx, which
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one of the following respiratory sounds would indicate that the patient indeed has
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swelling in this area?
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A.
Wheezing
B.
Snoring
C.
Gurgling
D.
Stridor - ddd ddd



D.
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Stridor

Which of the following events occurs in the stomach?
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A.
Excess water is absorbed from food to create a solid fecal mass.
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B.
Most of the nutrients are absorbed into the blood stream for transport to the
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C.
Food is exposed to hydrochloric acid to break its chemical bonds.
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D.
Bile decreases the pH of the contents and breaks down fats. -
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C.
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Food is exposed to hydrochloric acid to break its chemical bonds.
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Which of the following is a recommended way to bring balance to your life?
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A.
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B.
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C.
Have a couple drinks on your day off
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D.
Spend time rereading EMS texts -
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A.
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What would be the primary reason for an EMT to change gloves between contact
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with different patients?
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A.
To prevent spreading infection to the next patient
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B.
To protect the EMT from becoming infected
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C.
To minimize the amount of time the EMT's hands are spent in gloves
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D.
To ensure soiled gloves are changed as soon as possible -
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, A.
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To prevent spreading infection to the next patient
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What type of tissue stimulates muscle to contract?
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A.
Connective
B.
Nervous
C.
Fatty
D.
Epithelial - ddd ddd



B.
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Nervous

Lactated Ringers and sodium chloride 0.9% are:
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A.
colloid solutions. ddd



B.
crystalloid solutions. ddd



C.
hypotonic solutions.
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D.
hypertonic solutions. - ddd ddd ddd



B.
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crystalloid solutions. ddd




The MOST common medication administered sublingually by AEMTs is:
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A.
aspirin.
B.
nitrous oxide. ddd



C.
nitroglycerin.
D.
albuterol. - ddd ddd



C.
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nitroglycerin.

When swallowing food, what leaf-shaped structure prevents it from entering the
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respiratory tract? ddd



A.
Vallecula
B.
Pharynx
C.
Epiglottis
D.
Larynx - ddd ddd



C.
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