AEMT Final
Who regulates the standards under which the AEMT provides emergency care? -
The State EMS office or agency
You and your partner are the first to arrive at a potential crime scene involving a critically injured
patient. The scene is safe. Your FIRST priority is to: -
provide emergency care to the patient.
You and your team attempted to resuscitate a young male who hung himself in his garage. Despite
your best efforts, the patient did not survive. When the medical examiner arrives at the scene, you
should: -
provide information to the medical examiner, such as the position in which the patient was
found upon your arrival.
Which of the following statements would be MOST appropriate to make to the family member of a
patient who has just died? -
This must be hard for you to accept.
A certified AEMT is a prehospital care provider who has: -
met certain predetermined standards to ensure safe and ethical practice.
Common hazards associated with a structural fire include all of the following, EXCEPT: -
carbon dioxide deficiency
While treating a responsive and alert patient with a serious illness, your partner starts an IV, but
does not explain the procedure to the patient. Your partner's inaction MOST accurately constitutes: -
battery
At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been broken, and power lines are lying across
the car. The driver of the car is responsive, but reporting neck pain. You should: -
mark off a danger zone around the car and downed lines.
In most states, a minor can be treated as an adult for the purpose of consenting to emergency care
and transport if he or she is: -
in the armed forces
Which of the following is your BEST protection against being accused of defamation of character?
-
Documenting objective findings only.
You respond to the scene of a 16-year-old pregnant woman with abdominal pain. Her friend called
EMS because she was concerned. As you begin your assessment, the patient tells you that she feels
better and does not want to go to the hospital. You should: -
explain the consequences of refusal of care
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,You respond to a call for an 16-year-old boy who injured his arm. As you are assessing the child, he
tells you that he does not want you to touch him. His mother tells you to begin treatment and
transport the child to the hospital if necessary. What should you do? -
Continue your assessment and transport if necessary
Which of the following general statements regarding infectious diseases is correct? -
All contagious diseases are infectious.
When treating an anxious and uncooperative patient with chest pain, you state, "If you don't settle
down, I am going to put a large IV in your arm." What is this an example of? -
Assault
After successfully completely a state-approved AEMT course, you are: -
eligible to take your state's AEMT certification examination.
While treating a man with severe chest pain and difficulty breathing, you are presented with a valid
do not resuscitate (DNR) order by the patient's wife. She tells you that her husband does not want
any "heroics." How should you manage this situation? -
Provide supportive care and transport the patient
While triaging patients at a multiple-casualty incident, you encounter a 40-year-old female with an
obvious fracture of her right forearm and multiple abrasions to her face and arms. She is responsive
and alert and does not appear to have any airway or breathing problems. You note that she is
wearing an organ donor bracelet. You should: -
Provide supportive care and transport the patient
Which of the following information is NOT considered confidential? -
The time of dispatch
Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts assault? -
Telling a patient to calm down or you will start an IV
You arrive at the scene of a 34-year-old woman with abdominal pain. As you begin talking to the
patient, she extends her arm to allow your partner to take her blood pressure. What type of consent
is this patient's action consistent with? -
Expressed consent
You arrive at the scene of a shooting. The patient, a young man, was shot in the head and has
exposed brain matter. He is pulseless and apneic. What should you do? -
Take necessary precautions not to disturb the scene.
Which of the following is an example of a secondary prevention strategy? -
Educating the public regarding the use of helmets and seat belts
All of the following are roles and responsibilities of the AEMT, EXCEPT: -
providing definitive care for the patient's condition
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,In most states, a minor can be treated as an adult for the purpose of consenting to emergency care
and transport if he or she is: -
in the armed forces.
Which of the following is a presumptive sign of death? -
Lack of a palpable pulse
A man is experiencing significant anxiety and depression regarding the impending death of his wife.
However, the wife is trying to comfort her husband by telling him that she loves him and is
prepared to die. What stage of the grieving process is the patient experiencing? -
Acceptance
While attempting resuscitation of a patient in cardiac arrest, you initiate CPR, defibrillate the patient
with an AED, and insert a multilumen airway prior to contacting medical control. What does this
scenario most accurately describe? -
Standing orders
While caring for a 40-year-old male with shortness of breath and a history of tuberculosis, the
AEMT should place a: -
HEPA respirator on himself and a nonrebreathing mask on the patient
In which of the following situations would the AEMT have a legal duty to act? -
You initiate CPR on a young child outside of your jurisdiction
The absence of a pulse and breath sounds are NOT adequate in declaring death in patients who: -
were acutely poisoned
You respond to a nursing home's call regarding an older patient who fell. During your assessment,
you note injuries that are not consistent with the mechanism described. You should: -
transport the patient and report your suspicions.
Which of the following scenarios is an example of exposure via indirect contact? -
An AEMT is stuck with a needle that she used to start an IV on a patient.
Which of the following is NOT a standard licensure requirement for the AEMT? -
Completion of an NREMT-developed AEMT course.
As an AEMT, you may have to function as an advocate for your patient. This involves: -
protecting the best interests of the patient.
When you arrive at an accident scene where a child has been seriously injured, you are unable to
locate the child's parents. What type of consent is involved in treating and transporting this child? -
Implied
The recognition by one state of another state's EMS licensure is called: -
reciprocity.
In most states, the AEMT has a legal obligation to report: -
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, a man who was shot during an attempt to rob a bank.
When assisting with the delivery of a baby, the minimum standard precautions you should take
include: -
gloves, mask, gown, and eye protection
Which of the following scenarios involves an ALS skill? -
Administering oxygen and infusing IV fluids
Which of the following is a function of the trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V)? -
Provides motor innervation to the muscles of chewing
The upper section of the sternum is called the: -
manubrium.
The jugular notch is located: -
at the superior border of the sternum
When oxygen levels are low or absent, the cells revert to a process of: -
anaerobic metabolism.
The __________ layer is located at the base of the epidermis, and continuously produces new cells
that gradually rise to the surface. -
germinal
Severe injuries to the liver are life threatening because it is: -
highly vascular and very fragile.
The large opening at the base of the skull is called the: -
foramen magnum.
Topographically, the term distal means: -
away from the trunk
Motor nerves of the peripheral nervous system are responsible for: -
carrying commands from the central nervous system to the muscles.
A fracture of the orbital bone is commonly referred to as a: -
blowout fracture.
Tidal volume is defined as the volume of air that: -
is moved into or out of the lungs during a single breath.
When asking a patient to supinate his or her hand, you would expect him or her to: -
place the hand palm up.
Proteins of the immune system that recognize foreign substances is/are called: -
antibodies.
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Who regulates the standards under which the AEMT provides emergency care? -
The State EMS office or agency
You and your partner are the first to arrive at a potential crime scene involving a critically injured
patient. The scene is safe. Your FIRST priority is to: -
provide emergency care to the patient.
You and your team attempted to resuscitate a young male who hung himself in his garage. Despite
your best efforts, the patient did not survive. When the medical examiner arrives at the scene, you
should: -
provide information to the medical examiner, such as the position in which the patient was
found upon your arrival.
Which of the following statements would be MOST appropriate to make to the family member of a
patient who has just died? -
This must be hard for you to accept.
A certified AEMT is a prehospital care provider who has: -
met certain predetermined standards to ensure safe and ethical practice.
Common hazards associated with a structural fire include all of the following, EXCEPT: -
carbon dioxide deficiency
While treating a responsive and alert patient with a serious illness, your partner starts an IV, but
does not explain the procedure to the patient. Your partner's inaction MOST accurately constitutes: -
battery
At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been broken, and power lines are lying across
the car. The driver of the car is responsive, but reporting neck pain. You should: -
mark off a danger zone around the car and downed lines.
In most states, a minor can be treated as an adult for the purpose of consenting to emergency care
and transport if he or she is: -
in the armed forces
Which of the following is your BEST protection against being accused of defamation of character?
-
Documenting objective findings only.
You respond to the scene of a 16-year-old pregnant woman with abdominal pain. Her friend called
EMS because she was concerned. As you begin your assessment, the patient tells you that she feels
better and does not want to go to the hospital. You should: -
explain the consequences of refusal of care
1
,You respond to a call for an 16-year-old boy who injured his arm. As you are assessing the child, he
tells you that he does not want you to touch him. His mother tells you to begin treatment and
transport the child to the hospital if necessary. What should you do? -
Continue your assessment and transport if necessary
Which of the following general statements regarding infectious diseases is correct? -
All contagious diseases are infectious.
When treating an anxious and uncooperative patient with chest pain, you state, "If you don't settle
down, I am going to put a large IV in your arm." What is this an example of? -
Assault
After successfully completely a state-approved AEMT course, you are: -
eligible to take your state's AEMT certification examination.
While treating a man with severe chest pain and difficulty breathing, you are presented with a valid
do not resuscitate (DNR) order by the patient's wife. She tells you that her husband does not want
any "heroics." How should you manage this situation? -
Provide supportive care and transport the patient
While triaging patients at a multiple-casualty incident, you encounter a 40-year-old female with an
obvious fracture of her right forearm and multiple abrasions to her face and arms. She is responsive
and alert and does not appear to have any airway or breathing problems. You note that she is
wearing an organ donor bracelet. You should: -
Provide supportive care and transport the patient
Which of the following information is NOT considered confidential? -
The time of dispatch
Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts assault? -
Telling a patient to calm down or you will start an IV
You arrive at the scene of a 34-year-old woman with abdominal pain. As you begin talking to the
patient, she extends her arm to allow your partner to take her blood pressure. What type of consent
is this patient's action consistent with? -
Expressed consent
You arrive at the scene of a shooting. The patient, a young man, was shot in the head and has
exposed brain matter. He is pulseless and apneic. What should you do? -
Take necessary precautions not to disturb the scene.
Which of the following is an example of a secondary prevention strategy? -
Educating the public regarding the use of helmets and seat belts
All of the following are roles and responsibilities of the AEMT, EXCEPT: -
providing definitive care for the patient's condition
2
,In most states, a minor can be treated as an adult for the purpose of consenting to emergency care
and transport if he or she is: -
in the armed forces.
Which of the following is a presumptive sign of death? -
Lack of a palpable pulse
A man is experiencing significant anxiety and depression regarding the impending death of his wife.
However, the wife is trying to comfort her husband by telling him that she loves him and is
prepared to die. What stage of the grieving process is the patient experiencing? -
Acceptance
While attempting resuscitation of a patient in cardiac arrest, you initiate CPR, defibrillate the patient
with an AED, and insert a multilumen airway prior to contacting medical control. What does this
scenario most accurately describe? -
Standing orders
While caring for a 40-year-old male with shortness of breath and a history of tuberculosis, the
AEMT should place a: -
HEPA respirator on himself and a nonrebreathing mask on the patient
In which of the following situations would the AEMT have a legal duty to act? -
You initiate CPR on a young child outside of your jurisdiction
The absence of a pulse and breath sounds are NOT adequate in declaring death in patients who: -
were acutely poisoned
You respond to a nursing home's call regarding an older patient who fell. During your assessment,
you note injuries that are not consistent with the mechanism described. You should: -
transport the patient and report your suspicions.
Which of the following scenarios is an example of exposure via indirect contact? -
An AEMT is stuck with a needle that she used to start an IV on a patient.
Which of the following is NOT a standard licensure requirement for the AEMT? -
Completion of an NREMT-developed AEMT course.
As an AEMT, you may have to function as an advocate for your patient. This involves: -
protecting the best interests of the patient.
When you arrive at an accident scene where a child has been seriously injured, you are unable to
locate the child's parents. What type of consent is involved in treating and transporting this child? -
Implied
The recognition by one state of another state's EMS licensure is called: -
reciprocity.
In most states, the AEMT has a legal obligation to report: -
3
, a man who was shot during an attempt to rob a bank.
When assisting with the delivery of a baby, the minimum standard precautions you should take
include: -
gloves, mask, gown, and eye protection
Which of the following scenarios involves an ALS skill? -
Administering oxygen and infusing IV fluids
Which of the following is a function of the trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V)? -
Provides motor innervation to the muscles of chewing
The upper section of the sternum is called the: -
manubrium.
The jugular notch is located: -
at the superior border of the sternum
When oxygen levels are low or absent, the cells revert to a process of: -
anaerobic metabolism.
The __________ layer is located at the base of the epidermis, and continuously produces new cells
that gradually rise to the surface. -
germinal
Severe injuries to the liver are life threatening because it is: -
highly vascular and very fragile.
The large opening at the base of the skull is called the: -
foramen magnum.
Topographically, the term distal means: -
away from the trunk
Motor nerves of the peripheral nervous system are responsible for: -
carrying commands from the central nervous system to the muscles.
A fracture of the orbital bone is commonly referred to as a: -
blowout fracture.
Tidal volume is defined as the volume of air that: -
is moved into or out of the lungs during a single breath.
When asking a patient to supinate his or her hand, you would expect him or her to: -
place the hand palm up.
Proteins of the immune system that recognize foreign substances is/are called: -
antibodies.
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