AEMT EXAM 1 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
◉ Of the following, the best way to avoid a claim of slander is to:
A.
make sure you are not overheard in public when you are making
negative comments about patients
B.
make sure you don't write down anything derogatory about a
patient
C.
avoid making unnecessary and unprofessional statements about
patients
D.
save negative comments about patients only for those whom you
trust absolutely.
Answer: C.
avoid making unnecessary and unprofessional statements about
patients
◉ Which device displays a waveform that represents the amount of
carbon dioxide being detected throughout each expiration?
A.
CO-oximetry
,B.
pulse oximetry
C.
capnography
D.
colorimetric capnometry.
Answer: C.
capnography
◉ A young female patient has been stung by a bee and states that
her throat is "closing up." She states that she is allergic to bee stings
and the last time this happened, she had to have a "tube put into my
windpipe." She is struggling to breathe and can only speak a few
words at a time. Knowing that allergic reactions can cause swelling
in the pharynx and at the level of the larynx, which one of the
following respiratory sounds would indicate that the patient indeed
has swelling in this area?
A.
Wheezing
B.
Snoring
C.
Gurgling
D.
,Stridor.
Answer: D.
Stridor
◉ Which of the following events occurs in the stomach?
A.
Excess water is absorbed from food to create a solid fecal mass.
B.
Most of the nutrients are absorbed into the blood stream for
transport to the liver.
C.
Food is exposed to hydrochloric acid to break its chemical bonds.
D.
Bile decreases the pH of the contents and breaks down fats..
Answer: C.
Food is exposed to hydrochloric acid to break its chemical bonds.
◉ Which of the following is a recommended way to bring balance to
your life?
A.
Exercise regularly
B.
, Challenge yourself at work
C.
Have a couple drinks on your day off
D.
Spend time rereading EMS texts.
Answer: A.
Exercise regularly
◉ What would be the primary reason for an EMT to change gloves
between contact with different patients?
A.
To prevent spreading infection to the next patient
B.
To protect the EMT from becoming infected
C.
To minimize the amount of time the EMT's hands are spent in gloves
D.
To ensure soiled gloves are changed as soon as possible.
Answer: A.
To prevent spreading infection to the next patient
◉ What type of tissue stimulates muscle to contract?
◉ Of the following, the best way to avoid a claim of slander is to:
A.
make sure you are not overheard in public when you are making
negative comments about patients
B.
make sure you don't write down anything derogatory about a
patient
C.
avoid making unnecessary and unprofessional statements about
patients
D.
save negative comments about patients only for those whom you
trust absolutely.
Answer: C.
avoid making unnecessary and unprofessional statements about
patients
◉ Which device displays a waveform that represents the amount of
carbon dioxide being detected throughout each expiration?
A.
CO-oximetry
,B.
pulse oximetry
C.
capnography
D.
colorimetric capnometry.
Answer: C.
capnography
◉ A young female patient has been stung by a bee and states that
her throat is "closing up." She states that she is allergic to bee stings
and the last time this happened, she had to have a "tube put into my
windpipe." She is struggling to breathe and can only speak a few
words at a time. Knowing that allergic reactions can cause swelling
in the pharynx and at the level of the larynx, which one of the
following respiratory sounds would indicate that the patient indeed
has swelling in this area?
A.
Wheezing
B.
Snoring
C.
Gurgling
D.
,Stridor.
Answer: D.
Stridor
◉ Which of the following events occurs in the stomach?
A.
Excess water is absorbed from food to create a solid fecal mass.
B.
Most of the nutrients are absorbed into the blood stream for
transport to the liver.
C.
Food is exposed to hydrochloric acid to break its chemical bonds.
D.
Bile decreases the pH of the contents and breaks down fats..
Answer: C.
Food is exposed to hydrochloric acid to break its chemical bonds.
◉ Which of the following is a recommended way to bring balance to
your life?
A.
Exercise regularly
B.
, Challenge yourself at work
C.
Have a couple drinks on your day off
D.
Spend time rereading EMS texts.
Answer: A.
Exercise regularly
◉ What would be the primary reason for an EMT to change gloves
between contact with different patients?
A.
To prevent spreading infection to the next patient
B.
To protect the EMT from becoming infected
C.
To minimize the amount of time the EMT's hands are spent in gloves
D.
To ensure soiled gloves are changed as soon as possible.
Answer: A.
To prevent spreading infection to the next patient
◉ What type of tissue stimulates muscle to contract?
