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AEMCA perp exam UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers What calls require a cardiac monitor - CORRECT ANSWER- VSA, LOA pt, syncope, SOB, chest pain, overdose, abnormal vital signs what is the minimum time that you can monitor vitals at - CORRECT ANSWER- q 30 min The paramedic shall carry out emergency treatment on an incapable person if: - CORRECT ANSWER- a) pt does not have capacity b) pt experiencing severe suffering c) a delay to get consent will prolong suffering

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66 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

STANFORDGRADESS

What is the definition of "paramedic"? - Answer - volunteer or employee of an ambulance service - meets qualifications for an emergency medical attendant as set out in specified regulations - authorized to perform one or more controlled medical acts under authority of Base Hospital medical director - does not include physician/nurse/other health care provider whom may attend a call for an ambulance Which government body regulates the Paramedic profession in Ontario? - Answer Mi...

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14 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Grade A+

COCOSOLUTIONS

You are called to the residence of an elderly man whose daughter states that he is not acting right. The patient becomes combative when you attempt to assess him. He refuses supplemental oxygen and states that you are not taking him anywhere. What is the MOST appropriate course of action? A. Gently restrain him and transport him to the hospital. B. Calmly talk to him and try to obtain a glucose reading. C. Administer 5 mg of diazepam IM to calm and sedate him. D. Start an IV line and admin...

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56 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Grade A+

COCOSOLUTIONS

What should you do if a PT requests a hospital that doesn't have the specialization they require: - Answer Transport the patient to the hospital of their choice when possible or reasonable. How should you prioritize the needs of your PT: - Answer On the basis of the injuries or illness most in need of urgent treatment. When should a formal CISD be done and by whom: - Answer Within 24-72 hours, by one or more professional counselors. Burnout is a consequence of: - Answer C...

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6 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Grade A+

COCOSOLUTIONS

191)In a normal patient, put in order the sequence of events for post ingestion of foods: i) the cells absorb the sugar and use as needed ii) pancreas sends out the insulin to transport the sugars to the cells iii) the brain senses an increase in sugar in the blood iv) any excess sugar is stored in the liver as glycogen v) the brain sends a signal to the pancreas to increase secretion of insulin vi) all remaining sugar is stored in the body as fatty tissue a) 3, 5 ,2,1 ,4 ,6 b) 3, 5, 2, ...

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63 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Grade A+

COCOSOLUTIONS

According to the BLS, what are considered to be baseline vitals? - Answer HR, RR, BP, SPO2, GCS, pupils, skin condition & color. According to the BLS, what calls would typically warrant a cardiac monitor? - Answer - All VSA pt - Unconscious/ altered pt - Collapse or syncope - Suspected cardiac ischemia - Mod- severe SOB - CVA - Overdose - Multi-system trauma - Electrocution - Submersion - Hypothermia, heat exhaustion, heat illness According to the BLS, how long should...

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16 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Grade A+

COCOSOLUTIONS

one of the side effects of atropine is, a dry mouth b bradycardia c hypertension d all of the above - Answer a the fallopian tubes are approximately how long a 10 cm b 10mm c 100cm d 10 inches - Answer a which of the following does NOT usually occur during pregnancy a increase in pulse pressure b PVCs on the ECG c decrease in pulse pressure d syncope - Answer c what is the name of the orifice that allows foetal blood to pass directly from the right atrium to the le...

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16 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Grade A+

COCOSOLUTIONS

What is a Malory-Weiss Tear? etiology? why is it relevant? - Answer bleeding from a tear in the MUCOSA at the JUNCTION of the stomach + esophagus etiology : severe retching, coughing, vomiting relevance: cause of upper GI bleeding, usually benign Normal portal vein pressure? Portal HTN pressure? - Answer normal : 5-10mmHg portal HTN: >22mmHg What is hepatic encephalopathy? - Answer Brain dysfunction and damage caused by increased ammonia (a neurotoxin) in the blood, resultin...

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9 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Grade A+

COCOSOLUTIONS

Conduction System - Answer SA node AV node AV Junction Bundle of HIS Bundle branches Purkinje fibers Inter-nodal pathways Fibrous connective tissue rings What are the first vessels to branch off the aorta? - Answer *Coronary arteries Left main coronary artery Left anterior descending (LAD) -Circumflex artery (CX) -Right coronary artery Where do the coronary arteries travel? - Answer Along the epicardial surface During what phase of cardiac cycle does coron...

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10 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Grade A+

COCOSOLUTIONS

What is perfusion? - Answer The ability of the cardiovascular system to pump oxygenated blood to the tissues and return deoxygenated blood to the lungs. What is hypoperfusion? - Answer Inadequacy of cellular gas exchange What is oxygenation? - Answer The process of loading oxygen molecules onto hemoglobin molecules in the bloodstream What is anaerobic metabolism? - Answer The creation of energy through the breakdown of carbohydrates in the absence of oxygen. Red blood cel...

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2 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Grade A+

COCOSOLUTIONS

AEMCA perp exam 2024/2025 updated Q&A Solved 100%;(AEMCA perp test bank)

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62 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Wiseman