AEMT FINAL EXAM STUDY with Correct Answers

for consent to be informed, the AEMT must: A. tell the patient where they are being transported. B. explain the risks and benefits of treatment. C. ensure the patient understands the potential cost. D. explain local EMS protocols to the patient - Correct Answer-A. explain the risks and benefits of treatment. even with an EMS certification, your ability to function as an EMT is governed locally by the: A. State health department. B. county health department. C. EMS systems medical director. D. miss systems chief paramedic. - Correct Answer-C. EMS systems medical director. how did the blood vessels of the skin respond to cold temperatures? A. Constriction, which causes blood to the skin surface. B. constriction, which diverts bought away from the skin. C. dilation, which pulls blood to the skin surface. D. dilation, which diverts but away from the skin. - Correct Answer-B. Constriction, which diverts blood away from the skin. widespread dilation of the resistance and capacitance vessels causes which type of shock? A. distributive. B. Obstructive. C. Hypovolemic. D. Anaphylactic. - Correct Answer-A. Distributive. A consistently high level of _____ suppresses the Meehan system by increasing production of interleukin-six. A. Aldosterone B. insulin. C. cortisol D. glucose - Correct Answer-C. cortisol