American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons AAOS Multiple choice Chapters
1-23 Questions with correct Answers (A+
GRADED 100% VERIFIED) 2025/2026
EMT B AAOS
___ are inserted when the electrical control system of the heart is so damaged that it
cannot function properly.
a.) stents
b.) pacemakers
c.) balloon angioplasties
d.) defibrillators - ANSWER: B
____ allows a cardiac muscle cell to contact spontaneously without a stimulus from a
nerve source.
a.) repetition
b.) reactivity
c.) automaticity
d.) autonomy - ANSWER: C
____ commonly produces symptoms about 30 minutes after a particularly fatty meal
and usually at night.
a.) a peptic ulcer
b.) cholecystitis
c.) appendicitis
d.) pancreatitis - ANSWER: B
____ is a genetic disorder that affects the lungs and digestive system.
a.) COPD
b.) Cystic fibrosis
c.) pertussis
d.) Bronchiolitis - ANSWER: B
____ is a sign of hypoxia to the brain.
a.) altered mental status
b.) decreased pulse rate
c.) decreased respiratory rate
d.) delayed capillary refill time - ANSWER: A
____ is responsible for the breakdown of starches into sugar?
,a.) insulin
b.) bile
c.) amylase
d.) bicarbonate - ANSWER: c
____ is the maximum pressure exerted by the left ventricle as it contracts.
a.) cardiac output
b.) diastolic blood pressure
c.) systolic blood pressure
d.) stroke volume - ANSWER: C
____ refers to difficulty breathing.
a.) apnea
b.) dyspnea
c.) tachypnea
d.) tachycardia - ANSWER: B
____ regulates the amount of glucose in the bloodstream.
a.) bicarbonate
b.) amylase
c.) insulin
d.) bile - ANSWER: c
_____ carry oxygen to the body's tissues and then remove carbon dioxide.
a.) red blood cells
b.) white blood cells
c.) platelets
d.) Veins - ANSWER: A
_____ cause the pupils to constrict to a pinpoint .
a.) Opiates
b.) antidepressants
c.) antihypertensive medications
d.) diabetic medications - ANSWER: A
_____ connect(s) muscles to bones.
A.) Ligaments
B.) Cartilage
C.) Tendons
D.) Joints - ANSWER: C
_____ is a bacterium that cause infections and is resistant to many antibiotics.
a.) Meningitis
b.) Tuberculosis
,c.) Hepatitis C
d.) MRSA - ANSWER: D
_____ is a behavior that is characterized by restlessness and irregular physical
activity.
a.) agitation
b.) aggression
c.) anxiety
d.) apathy - ANSWER: A
_____ is a highly toxic, colorless, and flammable gas with a distinctive rotten egg
odor.
a.) carbon monoxide
b.) hexane
c.) chlorine
d.) hydrogen sulfide - ANSWER: D
_____ is a loss of the elastic material around the air spaces as a result of chronic
stretching of the alveoli.
a.) Emphysema
b.) Bronchitis
c.) Pneumonia
d.) Diphtheria - ANSWER: A
_____ is defined as overbreathing to the point that the level of arterial carbon dioxide
falls below normal.
a.) reactive airway syndrome
b.) hyperventilation
c.) tachypnea
d.) pleural effusion - ANSWER: B
_____ is/are potentially life threatening complication of hypoglycemia.
a.) Kussmaul respirations
b.) hypotension
c.) seizures
d.) polydipsia - ANSWER: C
_____ occurs when there is excess pressure within the portal system and
surrounding vessel; may lead to life threatening bleeding
a.) esophageal rupture
b.) esophageal varcies
c.) esophageal ulcers
d.) esophageal reflux - ANSWER: B
, _____ position helps to maintain a clear airway in a patient with decreased levels of
consciousness who has not had traumatic injuries and is breathing on his or her
own.
a.) the recovery
b.) the lithotomy
c.) trendlenburgs
d.) fowlers - ANSWER: A
_____ safety depends on the use of proper lifting techniques and maintaing a proper
hold when lifting or carrying a patient.
a.) your
b.) your teams
c.) the patients
d.) your, your teams, and your patient - ANSWER: D
______ can be caused by an obstructing gallstone, alcohol abuse, and other
diseases.
a.) appendicitis
b.) a peptic ulcer
c.) pancreatitis
d.) diverticulitis - ANSWER: C
______ is the fuel to make the body run.
A.) Sleep
b.) Exercise
c.) Food
d.) Work/life balance - ANSWER: C
______ is the hormone that is normally produced by the pancreas that enables
glucose to enter the cells.
a.) insuline
b.) adrenaline
c.) estrogen
d.) epinephrine - ANSWER: A
______ position helps to maintain a clear airway in a patient with a decreased level
of consciousness who has not had traumatic injuries and is breathing his or her own.
a.) the recovery
b.) the lithotomy
c.) Trendelenburg's
d.) Fowlers - ANSWER: A
______ usually refers to a state of cardiac arrest despite an organized electrical
complex.
Surgeons AAOS Multiple choice Chapters
1-23 Questions with correct Answers (A+
GRADED 100% VERIFIED) 2025/2026
EMT B AAOS
___ are inserted when the electrical control system of the heart is so damaged that it
cannot function properly.
a.) stents
b.) pacemakers
c.) balloon angioplasties
d.) defibrillators - ANSWER: B
____ allows a cardiac muscle cell to contact spontaneously without a stimulus from a
nerve source.
a.) repetition
b.) reactivity
c.) automaticity
d.) autonomy - ANSWER: C
____ commonly produces symptoms about 30 minutes after a particularly fatty meal
and usually at night.
a.) a peptic ulcer
b.) cholecystitis
c.) appendicitis
d.) pancreatitis - ANSWER: B
____ is a genetic disorder that affects the lungs and digestive system.
a.) COPD
b.) Cystic fibrosis
c.) pertussis
d.) Bronchiolitis - ANSWER: B
____ is a sign of hypoxia to the brain.
a.) altered mental status
b.) decreased pulse rate
c.) decreased respiratory rate
d.) delayed capillary refill time - ANSWER: A
____ is responsible for the breakdown of starches into sugar?
,a.) insulin
b.) bile
c.) amylase
d.) bicarbonate - ANSWER: c
____ is the maximum pressure exerted by the left ventricle as it contracts.
a.) cardiac output
b.) diastolic blood pressure
c.) systolic blood pressure
d.) stroke volume - ANSWER: C
____ refers to difficulty breathing.
a.) apnea
b.) dyspnea
c.) tachypnea
d.) tachycardia - ANSWER: B
____ regulates the amount of glucose in the bloodstream.
a.) bicarbonate
b.) amylase
c.) insulin
d.) bile - ANSWER: c
_____ carry oxygen to the body's tissues and then remove carbon dioxide.
a.) red blood cells
b.) white blood cells
c.) platelets
d.) Veins - ANSWER: A
_____ cause the pupils to constrict to a pinpoint .
a.) Opiates
b.) antidepressants
c.) antihypertensive medications
d.) diabetic medications - ANSWER: A
_____ connect(s) muscles to bones.
A.) Ligaments
B.) Cartilage
C.) Tendons
D.) Joints - ANSWER: C
_____ is a bacterium that cause infections and is resistant to many antibiotics.
a.) Meningitis
b.) Tuberculosis
,c.) Hepatitis C
d.) MRSA - ANSWER: D
_____ is a behavior that is characterized by restlessness and irregular physical
activity.
a.) agitation
b.) aggression
c.) anxiety
d.) apathy - ANSWER: A
_____ is a highly toxic, colorless, and flammable gas with a distinctive rotten egg
odor.
a.) carbon monoxide
b.) hexane
c.) chlorine
d.) hydrogen sulfide - ANSWER: D
_____ is a loss of the elastic material around the air spaces as a result of chronic
stretching of the alveoli.
a.) Emphysema
b.) Bronchitis
c.) Pneumonia
d.) Diphtheria - ANSWER: A
_____ is defined as overbreathing to the point that the level of arterial carbon dioxide
falls below normal.
a.) reactive airway syndrome
b.) hyperventilation
c.) tachypnea
d.) pleural effusion - ANSWER: B
_____ is/are potentially life threatening complication of hypoglycemia.
a.) Kussmaul respirations
b.) hypotension
c.) seizures
d.) polydipsia - ANSWER: C
_____ occurs when there is excess pressure within the portal system and
surrounding vessel; may lead to life threatening bleeding
a.) esophageal rupture
b.) esophageal varcies
c.) esophageal ulcers
d.) esophageal reflux - ANSWER: B
, _____ position helps to maintain a clear airway in a patient with decreased levels of
consciousness who has not had traumatic injuries and is breathing on his or her
own.
a.) the recovery
b.) the lithotomy
c.) trendlenburgs
d.) fowlers - ANSWER: A
_____ safety depends on the use of proper lifting techniques and maintaing a proper
hold when lifting or carrying a patient.
a.) your
b.) your teams
c.) the patients
d.) your, your teams, and your patient - ANSWER: D
______ can be caused by an obstructing gallstone, alcohol abuse, and other
diseases.
a.) appendicitis
b.) a peptic ulcer
c.) pancreatitis
d.) diverticulitis - ANSWER: C
______ is the fuel to make the body run.
A.) Sleep
b.) Exercise
c.) Food
d.) Work/life balance - ANSWER: C
______ is the hormone that is normally produced by the pancreas that enables
glucose to enter the cells.
a.) insuline
b.) adrenaline
c.) estrogen
d.) epinephrine - ANSWER: A
______ position helps to maintain a clear airway in a patient with a decreased level
of consciousness who has not had traumatic injuries and is breathing his or her own.
a.) the recovery
b.) the lithotomy
c.) Trendelenburg's
d.) Fowlers - ANSWER: A
______ usually refers to a state of cardiac arrest despite an organized electrical
complex.
