AEMT Final Test 2020

AEMT Final Test 2020 A trauma patient complains of pain to the costovertebral angle. The organ(s) MOST likely injured is/are the: A. liver B. bladder C. spleen D. kidneys - ANSWER kidneys pg.291 A patient with a core body temperature of 85F would be expected to present with: A. profoundly slow respirations B. deep, rapid respirations C. confusion or lethargy D. uncontrolled shivering - ANSWER profoundly slow respirations pg.1378 The process of removing dirt, dust, blood, or other visible contaminants from a surface or equipment is called: A. high-level disinfection B. cleaning C. disinfection D. sterilization - ANSWER cleaning pg.1629 Following administration of an amiodarone bolus, your paramedic partner begins a continuous infusion. This is necessary in order to: A. decrease the therapeutic index of the medication B. ensure clearance of the drug from the body C. maintain a therapeutic blood level of the drug D. slow excretion of the drug by the renal system - ANSWER maintain a therapeutic blood level of the drug pg.642 A liquid mixture of one or more substances that cannot be separated by filtering or allowing the mixture to stand is called a(n): A. suspension B. solution C. syrup D. emulsion - ANSWER solution pg.557 During a hockey game, a 19-year-old male player was pushed and he landed on his left shoulder. He complains of pain and point tenderness to the area. Your assessment reveals an anterior bulge of the lateral clavicle. This patient has MOST likely experienced a/an: A. fracture of the lateral clavicle. B. acromioclavicular separation. C. dislocation of the left shoulder. D. sternoclavicular joint fracture. - ANSWER acromioclavicular separation pg.1348 Following the administration of one tube of oral glucose, your 20-year-old female diabetic patients condition markedly improves. You should: A. administer 25 mL of D50 via IV push and transport promptly B. avoid giving further glucose in order to avoid hyperglycemia C. allow her to drive herself to the hospital if she remains stable D. transport her to the hospital and reassess her blood sugar en route - ANSWER transport her to the hospital and reassess her blood sugar en route pg.930 A patient has a gunshot wound to the left side of the chest. How should you describe the anatomic location of the injury? A. Inferoposterior B. Anteromedial C. Anterolateral D. Inferolateral - ANSWER Anterolateral pg.160