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2023&2024 AEMT Questions With Correct & Verified Answers
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2023&2024 AEMT Questions WithCorrect & Verified Answers
A condition in which fatty plaque builds up in arteries, eventually narrowing the lumen and
restricting blood flow is called:
A) Arteriosclerosis.
B) Claudication.
C) Atherosclerosis
D) An aneurysm. ✔️ Answer: C - Atherosclerosis
Which of the following statements regarding angina pectoris is TRUE?
A) It can be brought on by exertion or stress.
B) It is generally relieved by over-the-counter medications.
C) It results in death of myocardial cells.
D) It generally lasts 30 to 60 minutes. ✔️ Answer: A - It can be brought on by
exertion or stress.
Which of the following patients demonstrates clearly that they can maintain their own
airway and breathing?
A) An 18-year-old man vomiting in his sleep after drinking too much at a party.
B) A 62-year-old woman with shortness of breath from an acute onset of pulmonary
edema.
C) A 28-year-old man who is hypotensive and is complaining of palpitations.
D) A 42-year-old man who appropriately answers all of your questions with full sentences.
✔️ Answer: D - A 42-year-old man who appropriately answers all of your questions with
full sentences.
Which of the following vessels has the least ability to constrict?
A) Arterioles
B) Venules
C) Aorta
D) Vena cava ✔️ Answer: C - Aorta
Pressure in the filled ventricle at the end of diastole is called:
A) Afterload.
B) Preload.
C) Cardiac output.
D) Stroke volume. ✔️ Answer: B - Preload.
,The heart receives its nutrients from the:
A) Anterior great cardiac vein.
B) Blood within its chambers.
C) Coronary arteries.
D) Aorta. ✔️ Answer: C - Coronary arteries.
For which of the following patients should you call for ALS assistance?
A) A patient with chest pain that is relieved with nitroglycerin.
B) A bradycardic patient with chest pain and a blood pressure of 88/62.
C) A teenager with shortness of breath and tingling of the lips and fingers.
D) A 72-year-old woman with chest pain that subsides when she rests. ✔️
Answer: B - A bradycardic patient with chest pain and a blood pressure of 88/62.
You are treating a 48-year-old man who has fallen off a ladder. He is complaining of pain to
his right elbow and right ankle. His vital signs are: blood pressure 110/74, pulse 48,
respirations 18 bpm, blood sugar 88 mg/dL. How should you manage his bradycardia?
A) Provide aspirin and IV fluid bolus for cardiac compromise.
B) He is asymptomatic therefore supportive treatment is indicated.
C) Request ALS intercept to administer cardiac medications.
D) Apply transcutaneous pacing pads and begin pacing the patient. ✔️ Answer:
B - He is asymptomatic therefore supportive treatment is indicated.
Which of the following patients show signs of inadequate perfusion?
A) A five-year-old child with a capillary refill of two seconds and a seal bark cough.
B) A 65-year-old complaining of indigestion and is diaphoretic.
C) A 52-year-old woman with congestive heart failure who is very lethargic.
D) A teenager with shortness of breath and tingling of the lips and fingers. ✔️
Answer: C - A 52-year-old woman with congestive heart failure who is very lethargic.
Which of the following is TRUE regarding hemoglobin?
A) It contains proteins such as albumin and antibodies.
B) It can carry two oxygen molecules at a time.
C) It is a molecule that consists of protein and iron.
D) It has a greater affinity for oxygen than carbon monoxide. ✔️ Answer: C - It
is a molecule that consists of protein and iron.
Which of the following patient medications would lead you to suspect your patient suffers
from heart failure?
A) Aspirin
, B) Lasix
C) Nitroglycerin
D) Glucophage ✔️ Answer: B - Lasix
You are caring for a 64-year-old woman with chest pain and shortness of breath. She is
alert and oriented with an open airway. Her breathing is adequate and you have provided
her with oxygen via nonrebreather at 15 lpm. She has a normal pulse and her skin is warm
and dry. Which of the following should you do next?
A) Obtain her heart rate and blood pressure.
B) Prepare for immediate transport.
C) Inquire about history of heart problems.
D) Hook up the automatic external defibrillator. ✔️ Answer: C - Inquire about
history of heart problems.
The AEMT should recognize the cause of heart failure is:
A) Inadequate ejection of blood.
B) Poor gas exchange in the lungs.
C) Fluid accumulation in the lung tissue.
D) Backup of fluid in the lower extremities. ✔️ Answer: A - Inadequate ejection
of blood.
A non-pacemaker heart cell that automatically depolarizes is called a(n) ______ focus.
A) Ischemic
B) Irritable
C) Ectopic
D) Reentry ✔️ Answer: C - Ectopic
You are assessing a 68-year-old woman with shortness of breath. Your assessment reveals
crackles in all quadrants of the lungs as well as some swelling of the ankles. As you take her
vital signs you see that she is becoming anxious and her breathing is becoming more
shallow. Which of the following should you do?
A) Increase her oxygen flow to 15 lpm via nonrebreather.
B) Apply continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).
C) Give her another albuterol treatment.
D) Start an IV and consider giving her a fluid bolus of 250 cc. ✔️ Answer: B -
Apply continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).
Which one of the following statements about an abdominal aortic aneurysm is TRUE?
A) It is more common in women than in men.
B) It is most prevalent above the age of 60.
C) It is very painful in the early stages.
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