AEMT Final Exam Questions with 100% Correct
Answers
A 32 year old male ingested a large quantity of Dilaudid, a powerful opiate. Which of
the following clinical signs would you Most likely encounter during your assessment?
Respiratory depression and hypertension.
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) occurs when.
Your body is unable to produce enough insulin.
The skin and underlying tissues of the face:
Have a rich blood supply and bleed profusely.
Which of the following electrolytes determines wheter or not the body is acidotic or
alkalotic?
Bicarbonate
An AEMT administers 1,000 ml of IV fluid to a patient with severe pulmonary edema
and a stable B/P. The pt then develops profound respiratory distress and becomes
apneic. What is this situation an example of?
Gross Negligence.
Perfusion is defined as
the circulation of oxygenated blood within an organ or tissue in adequate amounts to meet the
cells current needs.
The white portion of the eye is called the
sclera
,Which of the following is Most effective way of preventing the spread of disease?
thoroughly washing your hands after every Pt.
The substance epinephrine (adrenaline) has an affinity for
alpha & beta receptors
When assessing or performing a procedure on a toddler, you should expect him or her
to
Resist separation from his or her parents
The primary physiologic abnormality that causes diabetes is
Ineffective action of insulin
An ischemic stroke is Most often the result of
Cerebral embolism / blocked cerebral artery
One milliter (ml) is equivalent of
1 cc Cubic centimeter
The shaft bone is called
Diaphysis
An anaphylactic reaction impairs effective breathing secondary to
upper airway swelling
Which of the following medications or medical devices may inhibit the bodys
tachycardic response during shock?
Beta-blocker
, Which of the following is Not a crystalloid?
whole Blood
All of the following can lead to shock (hypoperfusion) Except
Increased venous return to the atrium
An 18 year old female is experiencing an axiety attack and is breathing at a rate of 40
breaths/min. Which of the following acid-base derangements will occur if her condition
is not promptly treated?
CO2, H2CO3, Ph
What is an enternal drug
Any drug that is administered along any portion of the GI tract.
which of the following Most accurately describes the pathophysiology of angina pectoris
Reversible process in which myocardial oxygen demand exceeds the supply of available
oxygen.
Why does the skin become flushed or red when a person is exposed to a hot
environment
Expanded blood vessels bring heat to the skins surface
As a triage officer you
Must not begin treatment until all pts. have been triaged
a 63 year old male is being transported to the hospital for an acute exacerbation of his
emphysema. He is on oxygen via nasal cannula at 4/lpm. during your reassessment you
Answers
A 32 year old male ingested a large quantity of Dilaudid, a powerful opiate. Which of
the following clinical signs would you Most likely encounter during your assessment?
Respiratory depression and hypertension.
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) occurs when.
Your body is unable to produce enough insulin.
The skin and underlying tissues of the face:
Have a rich blood supply and bleed profusely.
Which of the following electrolytes determines wheter or not the body is acidotic or
alkalotic?
Bicarbonate
An AEMT administers 1,000 ml of IV fluid to a patient with severe pulmonary edema
and a stable B/P. The pt then develops profound respiratory distress and becomes
apneic. What is this situation an example of?
Gross Negligence.
Perfusion is defined as
the circulation of oxygenated blood within an organ or tissue in adequate amounts to meet the
cells current needs.
The white portion of the eye is called the
sclera
,Which of the following is Most effective way of preventing the spread of disease?
thoroughly washing your hands after every Pt.
The substance epinephrine (adrenaline) has an affinity for
alpha & beta receptors
When assessing or performing a procedure on a toddler, you should expect him or her
to
Resist separation from his or her parents
The primary physiologic abnormality that causes diabetes is
Ineffective action of insulin
An ischemic stroke is Most often the result of
Cerebral embolism / blocked cerebral artery
One milliter (ml) is equivalent of
1 cc Cubic centimeter
The shaft bone is called
Diaphysis
An anaphylactic reaction impairs effective breathing secondary to
upper airway swelling
Which of the following medications or medical devices may inhibit the bodys
tachycardic response during shock?
Beta-blocker
, Which of the following is Not a crystalloid?
whole Blood
All of the following can lead to shock (hypoperfusion) Except
Increased venous return to the atrium
An 18 year old female is experiencing an axiety attack and is breathing at a rate of 40
breaths/min. Which of the following acid-base derangements will occur if her condition
is not promptly treated?
CO2, H2CO3, Ph
What is an enternal drug
Any drug that is administered along any portion of the GI tract.
which of the following Most accurately describes the pathophysiology of angina pectoris
Reversible process in which myocardial oxygen demand exceeds the supply of available
oxygen.
Why does the skin become flushed or red when a person is exposed to a hot
environment
Expanded blood vessels bring heat to the skins surface
As a triage officer you
Must not begin treatment until all pts. have been triaged
a 63 year old male is being transported to the hospital for an acute exacerbation of his
emphysema. He is on oxygen via nasal cannula at 4/lpm. during your reassessment you
