AEMT FINAL EXAM STUDY | 2023/24 with comlete solution GRADED A+

AEMT FINAL EXAM STUDY | 2023/24 with comlete solution GRADED A+ 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 - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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 - C. cortisol roles and responsibilities of the EMT include: A. providing definitive care for the patient's condition B. identifying patients who are critically ill or injured. C. performing rapid assessments on all patients. D. diagnosing a patient's condition based on assessment. - B. identifying patients who are critically ill or injured. A major risk factor associated with lung cancer is: A. Chronic bronchitis B. exposure to lead C. cigarette smoking D. male gender - C. cigarette smoking those types of shock are characterized by: A. reduced cardiac output, circulatory insufficiency, and tachycardia B. tachycardia, flushed skin, and an elevated blood pressure C. bradycardia, pallor, and widespread vasoconstriction D. pulmonary Adema, bradycardia, and widespread vasodilation - A. reduced cardiac output, circulatory insufficiency, and tachycardia A young female is experiencing in ectopic pregnancy. This means that the embryo developed: A. in the retroperitomeum B. within the uterus C. outside of the uterus D. in a fallopian tube - C. outside of the uterus The transfer of patient care officially occurs when you: A. arrive at the receiving hospital or facility B. complete all documentation regarding the call C. advise the hospital of the situation via radio D. give an oral report to a nurse or physician - D. give an oral report to a nurse or physician and example of intravascular fluid is: A. Plasma B. intraocular fluid C. amniotic fluid D. cerebrospinal fluid - A. plasma reconstituting a drug, such as glucagon, involves: A. injecting liquid from one vile into another vile that contains liquid medication B. injecting liquid from one vile into another vile that already contains powder C. placing at least 10 ML of Celine into a vile that contains powdered medication D. diluting a medication with at least 20 ML of saline prior to administration - B. injecting liquid from one vile into another vile that already contains powder in isotonic solution is one that causes: A. water to flow into the cell B. The cell to swell and eventually burst C. water to be drawn out of the cell D. no change in the shape of the cell - D. no change in the shape of the cell how is nitroglycerin usually given? A. Inhaled B. Sublingual C. Orally D. Injected - B. Sublingual which of the following medication administration route would result in uneven, unreliable absorption if given to a patient with decreased peripheral perfusion? A. Intravenous B. Intramuscular C. Inhalation D. Intraosseous - B. Intramuscular Benzodiazepines are a classification of medication that are used to: A. reduce fatigue B. increase heart rate C. induce sedation D. relieve pain - C. induce sedation Which of the following physiologic responses would you expect to occur following administration of a drug that possesses alpha one properties? A. increased cardiac contractility B. systemic vasodilation C. peripheral vasoconstriction D. dilation of the bronchioles - C. peripheral vasoconstriction what is the appropriate weight in kilograms of a 155 pound patient? A. 72 kg B. 76 kg C. 70 kg D. 74 kg - C. 70 kg during a long distance transport, you initiate an IV of normal saline and infuse 125 ML over two hour