AEMT PASS Exam 1 - LC Ready Questions
With Correct Answers
In order for a bag-valve-mask device to deliver 100% oxygen, you must:
a. keep the ventilation rate between 10 to 24.
b. administer high-flow oxygen with a reservoir attached.
c. squeeze the bag for 3 seconds and allow 5 seconds for re-inflation.
d. have the patient's head hyperextended while ventilating. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-administer high-flow
oxygen with a reservoir attached
What is the recommended dose of albuterol for pediatric patients who have bronchospasm?
a. 0.81 mg
b. 0.1 mg/kg
c. 3 to 4 mL
d. 2.5 to 5 mg - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-2.5 to 5 mg
What are the primary chemicals released by the body that cause most of the pathological effects seen during an
anaphylactic reaction?
a. Epinephrine and prolactin
b. Norepinephrine and epinephrine
c. Heparin and histamine
d. Histamine and renin - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Heparin and histamine
A 60 year old male tells you he is tired and had a sudden onset of weakness after vomiting while eating. You
observe urticaria on his arms and chest. His vital signs are P 88, R 16, and BP 124/84. You should suspect:
a. an allergic reaction.
b. flu-like symptoms.
c. food poisoning.
d. an anaphylactic reaction. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-an anaphylactic reaction
You should obtain vaccination against which of the following infectious diseases before working in EMS?
a. Shigella
b. Tuberculosis
c. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
d. Hepatitis B - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Hepatitis B
Which of the following medications causes lethality due to liver failure when taken at overdose levels?
a. Heroin
b. Acetaminophen
c. Sildenafil
d. Aspirin - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Acetaminophen
The goal of IV fluid administration in a hemorrhage trauma from internal bleeding is to maintain:
a. hemostasis.
b. a BP above 70 mmHg.
c. perfusion of the kidneys.
d. normal blood pressure. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-perfusion of the kidneys
Injuries to a specific area of the spine are determined by palpating the sense of feeling on the skin in areas known
as:
a. epithelial nerve endings.
b. nerve track sensors.
c. dermatologic.
d. dermatomes. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-dermatomes
,A 28 year old female struck by a car moving 35 mph, is lying on the shoulder of the road. You observe angulated
lower legs and blood oozing from a head wound. You should first:
a. apply traction to her legs.
b. assess the adequacy of her ventilation.
c. apply a cervical collar.
d. administer oxygen. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-assess the adequacy of her ventilation
The wife of a 77 year old male who has stroke-like symptoms tells you his was normal when he went to bed at
10:30 p.m. When she awoke at 8:00 a.m. he was unable to speak. She called 9-1-1, and you arrived in minutes.
What time is the most significant for the stroke team?
a. When his wife found him
b. Your arrival time
c. When he went to bed
d. Your assessment time - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-When he went to bed
A 24 year old female has severe difficulty breathing. When initially auscultating her lung sounds, you hear
wheezes in her upper chest and no lung sounds in the bases. After your treatment, you are unable to auscultate any
lung sounds. You should suspect:
a. decreased bronchoconstriction.
b. increased alveolar air trapping.
c. decreased intrathoracic pressure.
d. increased anatomic dead space. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-increased alveolar air trapping
What is the dose in milligrams a patient receives from a single nitroglycerin spray?
a. 0.4 mg
b. 1 mg
c. 2 mg
d. 4 mg - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-0.4 mg
Following multisystem trauma, a 35 year old male has a scrotal sac about ten times the normal anatomical size.
You should suspect the cause of this enlargement is due to:
a. recent vasectomy.
b. epididymitis.
c. subcutaneous emphysema.
d. hemorrhage. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-hemorrhage
You are dispatched to a scene of a shooting in a high crime neighborhood. As you enter the area you should:
a. drive by the scene for an overview.
b. park away until law enforcement calls you.
c. turn off your red lights and siren.
d. keep alert for signs of danger as you approach. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-park away until law enforcement
calls you
You are off-duty eating dinner when someone calls for help. As you approach the patient, you see an
unresponsive middle-aged male slumped in a chair with ashen skin. You see no chest rise. You should first:
a. ensure the EMS system is activated.
b. give two rescue breaths.
c. place him on the floor.
d. start chest compressions. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-ensure the EMS system is activated
A 58 year old male called 9-1-1 because he has a nosebleed he cannot stop despite squeezing his nostrils together
for 30 minutes. You should suspect:
a. thrombocytopenia.
b. rhinorrhea.
c. hypertensive crisis.
d. posterior nasal bleeding. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-posterior nasal bleeding
, A 66 year old female was the unrestrained driver during a car crash. She self-extracted and is sitting in a safe area
away from his car. You observe the steering wheel is damaged and she has a bruised chest. Her vital signs are P
104 and irregular, R 22, and BP 116/74. You should suspect:
a. hemoptysis.
b. cardiac tamponade.
c. tension pneumothorax.
d. cardiac contusion. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-cardiac contusion
A 17 year old female complains of painful cramps during her normal menstrual cycle. Her vital signs are stable,
and claims to be sexually inactive. You should suspect:
a. endometriosis.
b. ectopic pregnancy.
c. dysmenorrhea.
d. sexually transmitted infection. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-dysmenorrhea
Your team is resuscitating a 6 year old female who is in cardiac arrest. You have inserted an oropharyngeal
airway. While other team members perform chest compressions and prepare equipment, you should ventilate her:
a. 20 times a minute between chest compressions.
b. twice, after every 30 compressions.
c. twice, after every 15 compressions.
d. 10 times a minute between chest compressions. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-twice, after every 15 compressions
An unresponsive 88 year old female is apneic and pulseless. She was found by a neighbor who saw her yesterday.
Her skin is cold to the touch. Your partner begins chest compression. You attach the AED, and it announces, "No
shock advised." You should next:
a. resume chest compressions.
b. ventilate her.
c. insert a supraglottic airway.
d. call for law enforcement. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-resume chest compressions
A 4 year old female who has a fever and cough tells you her chest hurts. You auscultate adventitious lung sounds.
Her vital signs are P 124, R 26, BP 88/72, and SpO2 is 93% on room air. You should suspect her chest pain is due
to:
a. heart disease.
b. cardiac rhythm disturbance.
c. respiratory infection.
d. fever. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-respiratory infection
A 23 year old female who has a history of asthma complains of difficulty breathing. After the administration of
nebulized albuterol, she has moderate relief but still has wheezes in her bases. Her vital signs are now P 88, R 16,
BP 132/84, and SpO2 is 94% on oxygen 4 L/minute by nasal cannula. You should next:
a. repeat albuterol administration.
b. increase her oxygen flow.
c. provide a fluid bolus.
d. assist her ventilations. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-repeat albuterol administration
You suspect a 19 year old male has rib fractures in his right lower chest after he was struck with a bat. He tells
you it's hard to breathe, and his chest wall is symmetrical. His vital signs are P 106, R 18, BP 106/82, and SpO2 is
95% on room air. You should:
a. administer oxygen.
b. assess for bowel sounds in the RLQ.
c. decompress his chest.
d. assist his ventilation. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-administer oxygen
A closed lower leg fracture punctures an artery within a muscle group. This will likely result in:
a. compartment syndrome.
b. venous thrombosis.
c. a maximum blood loss of 250 mL.
With Correct Answers
In order for a bag-valve-mask device to deliver 100% oxygen, you must:
a. keep the ventilation rate between 10 to 24.
b. administer high-flow oxygen with a reservoir attached.
c. squeeze the bag for 3 seconds and allow 5 seconds for re-inflation.
d. have the patient's head hyperextended while ventilating. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-administer high-flow
oxygen with a reservoir attached
What is the recommended dose of albuterol for pediatric patients who have bronchospasm?
a. 0.81 mg
b. 0.1 mg/kg
c. 3 to 4 mL
d. 2.5 to 5 mg - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-2.5 to 5 mg
What are the primary chemicals released by the body that cause most of the pathological effects seen during an
anaphylactic reaction?
a. Epinephrine and prolactin
b. Norepinephrine and epinephrine
c. Heparin and histamine
d. Histamine and renin - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Heparin and histamine
A 60 year old male tells you he is tired and had a sudden onset of weakness after vomiting while eating. You
observe urticaria on his arms and chest. His vital signs are P 88, R 16, and BP 124/84. You should suspect:
a. an allergic reaction.
b. flu-like symptoms.
c. food poisoning.
d. an anaphylactic reaction. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-an anaphylactic reaction
You should obtain vaccination against which of the following infectious diseases before working in EMS?
a. Shigella
b. Tuberculosis
c. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
d. Hepatitis B - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Hepatitis B
Which of the following medications causes lethality due to liver failure when taken at overdose levels?
a. Heroin
b. Acetaminophen
c. Sildenafil
d. Aspirin - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Acetaminophen
The goal of IV fluid administration in a hemorrhage trauma from internal bleeding is to maintain:
a. hemostasis.
b. a BP above 70 mmHg.
c. perfusion of the kidneys.
d. normal blood pressure. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-perfusion of the kidneys
Injuries to a specific area of the spine are determined by palpating the sense of feeling on the skin in areas known
as:
a. epithelial nerve endings.
b. nerve track sensors.
c. dermatologic.
d. dermatomes. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-dermatomes
,A 28 year old female struck by a car moving 35 mph, is lying on the shoulder of the road. You observe angulated
lower legs and blood oozing from a head wound. You should first:
a. apply traction to her legs.
b. assess the adequacy of her ventilation.
c. apply a cervical collar.
d. administer oxygen. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-assess the adequacy of her ventilation
The wife of a 77 year old male who has stroke-like symptoms tells you his was normal when he went to bed at
10:30 p.m. When she awoke at 8:00 a.m. he was unable to speak. She called 9-1-1, and you arrived in minutes.
What time is the most significant for the stroke team?
a. When his wife found him
b. Your arrival time
c. When he went to bed
d. Your assessment time - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-When he went to bed
A 24 year old female has severe difficulty breathing. When initially auscultating her lung sounds, you hear
wheezes in her upper chest and no lung sounds in the bases. After your treatment, you are unable to auscultate any
lung sounds. You should suspect:
a. decreased bronchoconstriction.
b. increased alveolar air trapping.
c. decreased intrathoracic pressure.
d. increased anatomic dead space. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-increased alveolar air trapping
What is the dose in milligrams a patient receives from a single nitroglycerin spray?
a. 0.4 mg
b. 1 mg
c. 2 mg
d. 4 mg - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-0.4 mg
Following multisystem trauma, a 35 year old male has a scrotal sac about ten times the normal anatomical size.
You should suspect the cause of this enlargement is due to:
a. recent vasectomy.
b. epididymitis.
c. subcutaneous emphysema.
d. hemorrhage. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-hemorrhage
You are dispatched to a scene of a shooting in a high crime neighborhood. As you enter the area you should:
a. drive by the scene for an overview.
b. park away until law enforcement calls you.
c. turn off your red lights and siren.
d. keep alert for signs of danger as you approach. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-park away until law enforcement
calls you
You are off-duty eating dinner when someone calls for help. As you approach the patient, you see an
unresponsive middle-aged male slumped in a chair with ashen skin. You see no chest rise. You should first:
a. ensure the EMS system is activated.
b. give two rescue breaths.
c. place him on the floor.
d. start chest compressions. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-ensure the EMS system is activated
A 58 year old male called 9-1-1 because he has a nosebleed he cannot stop despite squeezing his nostrils together
for 30 minutes. You should suspect:
a. thrombocytopenia.
b. rhinorrhea.
c. hypertensive crisis.
d. posterior nasal bleeding. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-posterior nasal bleeding
, A 66 year old female was the unrestrained driver during a car crash. She self-extracted and is sitting in a safe area
away from his car. You observe the steering wheel is damaged and she has a bruised chest. Her vital signs are P
104 and irregular, R 22, and BP 116/74. You should suspect:
a. hemoptysis.
b. cardiac tamponade.
c. tension pneumothorax.
d. cardiac contusion. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-cardiac contusion
A 17 year old female complains of painful cramps during her normal menstrual cycle. Her vital signs are stable,
and claims to be sexually inactive. You should suspect:
a. endometriosis.
b. ectopic pregnancy.
c. dysmenorrhea.
d. sexually transmitted infection. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-dysmenorrhea
Your team is resuscitating a 6 year old female who is in cardiac arrest. You have inserted an oropharyngeal
airway. While other team members perform chest compressions and prepare equipment, you should ventilate her:
a. 20 times a minute between chest compressions.
b. twice, after every 30 compressions.
c. twice, after every 15 compressions.
d. 10 times a minute between chest compressions. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-twice, after every 15 compressions
An unresponsive 88 year old female is apneic and pulseless. She was found by a neighbor who saw her yesterday.
Her skin is cold to the touch. Your partner begins chest compression. You attach the AED, and it announces, "No
shock advised." You should next:
a. resume chest compressions.
b. ventilate her.
c. insert a supraglottic airway.
d. call for law enforcement. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-resume chest compressions
A 4 year old female who has a fever and cough tells you her chest hurts. You auscultate adventitious lung sounds.
Her vital signs are P 124, R 26, BP 88/72, and SpO2 is 93% on room air. You should suspect her chest pain is due
to:
a. heart disease.
b. cardiac rhythm disturbance.
c. respiratory infection.
d. fever. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-respiratory infection
A 23 year old female who has a history of asthma complains of difficulty breathing. After the administration of
nebulized albuterol, she has moderate relief but still has wheezes in her bases. Her vital signs are now P 88, R 16,
BP 132/84, and SpO2 is 94% on oxygen 4 L/minute by nasal cannula. You should next:
a. repeat albuterol administration.
b. increase her oxygen flow.
c. provide a fluid bolus.
d. assist her ventilations. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-repeat albuterol administration
You suspect a 19 year old male has rib fractures in his right lower chest after he was struck with a bat. He tells
you it's hard to breathe, and his chest wall is symmetrical. His vital signs are P 106, R 18, BP 106/82, and SpO2 is
95% on room air. You should:
a. administer oxygen.
b. assess for bowel sounds in the RLQ.
c. decompress his chest.
d. assist his ventilation. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-administer oxygen
A closed lower leg fracture punctures an artery within a muscle group. This will likely result in:
a. compartment syndrome.
b. venous thrombosis.
c. a maximum blood loss of 250 mL.
