AEMT EXAM 1 CERTIFICATION PREPARATION GUIDE

AEMT EXAM 1 CERTIFICATION PREPARATION
GUIDE

◉ The MOST common medication administered sublingually by
AEMTs is:
A.
aspirin.
B.
nitrous oxide.
C.
nitroglycerin.
D.
albuterol..
Answer: C.
nitroglycerin.


◉ When swallowing food, what leaf-shaped structure prevents it
from entering the respiratory tract?
A.
Vallecula
B.
Pharynx

,C.
Epiglottis
D.
Larynx.
Answer: C.
Epiglottis


◉ Which of the following terms describes an IV fluid solution that
contains proteins or large starch molecules?
A.
Crystalloid.
B.
Analgesic.
C.
Colloid.
D.
Dextrose..
Answer: C.
Colloid.


◉ All of the following are examples of solid medications except:
A.

,an acetaminophen capsule
B.
the fine powdered form of albuterol in a metered-dose inhaler
C.
nitroglycerin paste
D.
an aspirin tablet.
Answer: C.
nitroglycerin paste


◉ Which of the following IV solutions is recommended in the
prehospital setting for patients requiring large volumes?
A.
Neutral solutions.
B.
Isotonic solutions.
C.
Hypertonic solutions.
D.
Hypotonic solutions..
Answer: B.
Isotonic solutions.

, ◉ The term dysrhythmia is most accurately used to mean:
A.
an absence of heart activity.
B.
an irregular pulse rhythm.
C.
inadequate cardiac output.
D.
abnormality of electrical activity in the heart..
Answer: D.
abnormality of electrical activity in the heart.


◉ The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood
and the cells of the body is called:
A.
external respiration.
B.
external ventilation.
C.
internal ventilation.
D.