AEMT Final Exam
A 39-year-old male with a history of type 1 diabetes is found "Was your husband hospitalized for this problem in the past?"
unresponsive by his wife. When obtaining initial information
from the wife, which of the following questions would be
least pertinent?
a.“Has your husband been ill or unusually stressed recently?”
b.“Was your husband hospitalized for this problem in the
past?”
c.“Has your husband's medication regimen been changed
recently?”
d.“Did your husband take his prescribed insulin and eat
today?”
A 55-year-old male with poorly controlled hypertension apply the CPAP device.
presents with respiratory distress and difficulty speaking in
complete sentences. He is conscious and alert with a blood
pressure of 150/90 mm Hg, a pulse rate of 110 beats/min, and
respirations of 28 breaths/min and labored. Auscultation of
his lungs reveals diffuse coarse crackles. After placing the
patient in a comfortable position, you should:
a.give oxygen via nasal cannula.
b.administer nitroglycerin.
c.apply the CPAP device.
d.
give an IV fluid bolus.
, AEMT Final Exam
A 57-year-old female with a history of peripheral vascular arterial blockage in the right cerebral hemisphere.
disease presents with an acute onset of confusion, aphasia,
left-sided hemiparesis, and facial droop. You should suspect
an:
Neonates are defined as children: between birth and 1 month of age.
A 40-year-old female requires a medication to decrease her 4 mL
heart rate. The medication to be administered is supplied in a
prefilled syringe in a concentration of 6 mg/2 mL. How many
milliliters are required to achieve a dose of 12 mg?
A patient in cardiac arrest requires defibrillation with an AED. remove the patch and wipe off the excess medication.
You remove his shirt and see a nitroglycerin patch applied to
his right upper chest. You should:
The primary respiratory stimulus in a healthy adult is a(n): increased arterial carbon dioxide level.
A 40-year-old man presents with hypotension and urticaria. Anaphylactic
What type of shock should you suspect?
For consent to be informed, the AEMT must: explain the risks and benefits of treatment.
The liver secretes ________, which is an enzyme that the body bile; dissolve fats into solution
uses to ________.
, AEMT Final Exam
Common physical signs and symptoms of agitated delirium hypertension, tachycardia, and diaphoresis.
include:
The most significant complications of Zika virus affect are pregnant.
patients who:
Which of the following is a common but profoundly Aspiration
dangerous complication in patients who are unresponsive
and unable to maintain their own airway?
A microdrip administration set features a small, needle-like 60 gtt/mL.
orifice inside the drip chamber and delivers:
The AEMT should transport any patient with an allergic the patient's symptoms could recur up to 8 hours later.
reaction, even if he or she is able to stop the reaction with
epinephrine, because:
An ion that has an overall positive charge is called a(n): cation.
A 20-year-old male presents with increased respirations and Respiratory alkalosis
carpopedal spasm. Which of the following conditions should
you suspect?
At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been mark off a danger zone around the car and downed lines.
broken, and power lines are lying across the car. The driver of
the car is responsive but reporting neck pain. You should:
A 39-year-old male with a history of type 1 diabetes is found "Was your husband hospitalized for this problem in the past?"
unresponsive by his wife. When obtaining initial information
from the wife, which of the following questions would be
least pertinent?
a.“Has your husband been ill or unusually stressed recently?”
b.“Was your husband hospitalized for this problem in the
past?”
c.“Has your husband's medication regimen been changed
recently?”
d.“Did your husband take his prescribed insulin and eat
today?”
A 55-year-old male with poorly controlled hypertension apply the CPAP device.
presents with respiratory distress and difficulty speaking in
complete sentences. He is conscious and alert with a blood
pressure of 150/90 mm Hg, a pulse rate of 110 beats/min, and
respirations of 28 breaths/min and labored. Auscultation of
his lungs reveals diffuse coarse crackles. After placing the
patient in a comfortable position, you should:
a.give oxygen via nasal cannula.
b.administer nitroglycerin.
c.apply the CPAP device.
d.
give an IV fluid bolus.
, AEMT Final Exam
A 57-year-old female with a history of peripheral vascular arterial blockage in the right cerebral hemisphere.
disease presents with an acute onset of confusion, aphasia,
left-sided hemiparesis, and facial droop. You should suspect
an:
Neonates are defined as children: between birth and 1 month of age.
A 40-year-old female requires a medication to decrease her 4 mL
heart rate. The medication to be administered is supplied in a
prefilled syringe in a concentration of 6 mg/2 mL. How many
milliliters are required to achieve a dose of 12 mg?
A patient in cardiac arrest requires defibrillation with an AED. remove the patch and wipe off the excess medication.
You remove his shirt and see a nitroglycerin patch applied to
his right upper chest. You should:
The primary respiratory stimulus in a healthy adult is a(n): increased arterial carbon dioxide level.
A 40-year-old man presents with hypotension and urticaria. Anaphylactic
What type of shock should you suspect?
For consent to be informed, the AEMT must: explain the risks and benefits of treatment.
The liver secretes ________, which is an enzyme that the body bile; dissolve fats into solution
uses to ________.
, AEMT Final Exam
Common physical signs and symptoms of agitated delirium hypertension, tachycardia, and diaphoresis.
include:
The most significant complications of Zika virus affect are pregnant.
patients who:
Which of the following is a common but profoundly Aspiration
dangerous complication in patients who are unresponsive
and unable to maintain their own airway?
A microdrip administration set features a small, needle-like 60 gtt/mL.
orifice inside the drip chamber and delivers:
The AEMT should transport any patient with an allergic the patient's symptoms could recur up to 8 hours later.
reaction, even if he or she is able to stop the reaction with
epinephrine, because:
An ion that has an overall positive charge is called a(n): cation.
A 20-year-old male presents with increased respirations and Respiratory alkalosis
carpopedal spasm. Which of the following conditions should
you suspect?
At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been mark off a danger zone around the car and downed lines.
broken, and power lines are lying across the car. The driver of
the car is responsive but reporting neck pain. You should:
