AEMT EXAM 1 MOCK TEST WITH ANSWER
RATIONALES 2026
◉ What are the complications associated with an oropharyngeal
airway?
Answer: -Touching the back of the airway
-activating gag reflex:causing vomiting, and increasing the chance of
aspiration
-Hypoxia due to prolonged suction attempts
◉ What indicates that a patient has a patent airway?
Answer: Forceful coughing
◉ Define distal
Answer: Situated away from the center of the body or the point of
attachment.
◉ Define proximal
Answer: Close to the origin of the body part or point of attachment.
(opposite of distal)
◉ Define medial
,Answer: Situated near the median plane of the body or the midline
of an organ.
◉ Define lateral
Answer: Toward the outer sides of the body (opposite of medial)
◉ Define supine
Answer: Lying face up
◉ Define prone
Answer: Lying face down
◉ When would an extremity lift be used on a patient?
Answer: When a patient has no suspected extremity or spinal injury
◉ What questions should be asked to determine if a patient's short-
term memory is intact?
Answer: Questions regarding dates and events
◉ What are the steps to applying a non-rebreather mask onto a
patient.
Answer: 1. Inspect equipment
, 2. Prep oxygen tank
3. Attach non-rebreather mask to correct port
4. Turn on oxygen and refill reservoir bag (10-15 L/min)
5.Secure mask to patients head (ask them to help put it on so they
can get used to it easier)
◉ Why is determination of exposure an important component of an
infection control plan?
Answer: Determination of exposure defines who is at risk for
exposure to blood and bloody fluids
defines a list of tasks to prevent exposure
◉ What are the methods of preventing the spread of infectious
diseases?
Answer: En route make sure ppe is out and available
proper ppe
change gloves and wash hands
wash hands
RATIONALES 2026
◉ What are the complications associated with an oropharyngeal
airway?
Answer: -Touching the back of the airway
-activating gag reflex:causing vomiting, and increasing the chance of
aspiration
-Hypoxia due to prolonged suction attempts
◉ What indicates that a patient has a patent airway?
Answer: Forceful coughing
◉ Define distal
Answer: Situated away from the center of the body or the point of
attachment.
◉ Define proximal
Answer: Close to the origin of the body part or point of attachment.
(opposite of distal)
◉ Define medial
,Answer: Situated near the median plane of the body or the midline
of an organ.
◉ Define lateral
Answer: Toward the outer sides of the body (opposite of medial)
◉ Define supine
Answer: Lying face up
◉ Define prone
Answer: Lying face down
◉ When would an extremity lift be used on a patient?
Answer: When a patient has no suspected extremity or spinal injury
◉ What questions should be asked to determine if a patient's short-
term memory is intact?
Answer: Questions regarding dates and events
◉ What are the steps to applying a non-rebreather mask onto a
patient.
Answer: 1. Inspect equipment
, 2. Prep oxygen tank
3. Attach non-rebreather mask to correct port
4. Turn on oxygen and refill reservoir bag (10-15 L/min)
5.Secure mask to patients head (ask them to help put it on so they
can get used to it easier)
◉ Why is determination of exposure an important component of an
infection control plan?
Answer: Determination of exposure defines who is at risk for
exposure to blood and bloody fluids
defines a list of tasks to prevent exposure
◉ What are the methods of preventing the spread of infectious
diseases?
Answer: En route make sure ppe is out and available
proper ppe
change gloves and wash hands
wash hands
