499 AEMT Test Questions with Correct Answers
A patient with congenital anisocoria would be expected to have pupils that:
A. are unequal size
B. dilate when exposed to light
C. do not respond to light
D. are constricted and nonreactive >>>A
The focused assessment of a responsive medic...
A patient with congenital anisocoria would be expected to have pupils that:
A. are unequal size
B. dilate when exposed to light
C. do not respond to light
D. are constricted and nonreactive >>>A
The focused assessment of a responsive medical patient is guided by:
A. your general impression
B. information obtained from the dispatcher
C. your perception of the pt's problem
D. The pt's reason for calling EMS >>>D
Which of the following injuries or conditions would have the lowest treatment priority
during the primary survey?
A. Secretions in the upper airway and an irregular pattern of breathing
B. Open deformity to the left lower leg with moderate venous bleeding
C. Impressive amount of dried blood in the hair but no active bleeding
D. Respirations of 26 breaths/min with markedly reduced tidal volume >>>C
Which of the following questions would allow you to assess the "S" in the SAMPLE
history?
A. Do you take any prescription medications?
B. Has this ever happened to you before?
C. Can you describe to me what you are feeling?
D. What were you doing when this episode began? >>>C
Which of the following questions would allow you to assess the "A" in the SAMPLE
history?
A. Do you take any prescription medications?
B. Has this ever happened to you before?
C. Are you allergic to any medications?
D. What were you doing when this episode began? >>>C
Which of the following questions would allow you to assess the "M" in the SAMPLE
history?
A. Do you take any prescription medications?
B. Has this ever happened to you before?
,C. Are you allergic to any medications?
D. What were you doing when this episode began? >>>A
Which of the following questions would allow you to assess the "P" in the SAMPLE
history?
A. Do you take any prescription medications?
B. Has this ever happened to you before?
C. Are there any medications you cannot take?
D. What were you doing when this episode began? >>>B
Which of the following questions would allow you to assess the "L" in the SAMPLE
history?
A. Do you take any prescription medications?
B. When was the last time you ate or drank something?
C. Are there any medications you cannot take?
D. What were you doing when this episode began? >>>B
Which of the following questions would allow you to assess the "E" in the SAMPLE
history?
A. Do you take any prescription medications?
B. Has this ever happened to you before?
C. Are there any medications you cannot take?
D. What happened leading up to this episode? >>>D
Which of the following statements regarding clinical decision making is correct?
A. The treatment plan that you formulate for a give pt is based on clinical findings in the
primary assessment.
B. Irrelevant or extraneous data can skew your interpretation of a pt's condition,
potentially leading to inappropriate care.
C. Recalling bad experiences is dangerous and can interfere with your ability to manage
the current situation.
D. Effective clinical decision making is based solely on your ability to gather and
evaluate pt information >>>B
You are assessing the pupils of a pt who was struck in the back of the head. You note
that his pupils differ in size by slightly less than 1mm. The pt is conscious, alert, and
oriented to person, place, time and event. You should suspect:
A. physiologic anisocoria
B. injury to the pons or medulla
C. increased intracranial pressure
D. the he ingested an opiate drug >>>A
,You are assessing a pt who has had severe trauma the the base of their skull. The pt is
unconscious and does not respond to any sensation to their extremities and is breathing
slowly and shallowly. Both of his pupils are equal and slightly dilated. You should
suspect:
A. physiologic anisocoria
B. injury to the pons or medulla
C. increased intracranial pressure
D. the he ingested an opiate drug >>>B
You are assessing a pt who is disoriented and confused and is complaining of a
headache and blurred vision. The pt's BP is very high and he is on blood thinners for
"heart issues". You should suspect:
A. physiologic anisocoria
B. injury to the pons or medulla
C. increased intracranial pressure
D. the he ingested an opiate drug >>>C
You are assessing a pt who is unconscious and not breathing. The pt's pupils are
pinpoint. You should suspect:
A. physiologic anisocoria
B. injury to the pons or medulla
C. increased intracranial pressure
D. the he ingested an opiate drug >>>D
Which of the following structures in not a part of the lower airway?
A. Bronchi
B. Larynx
C. Trachea
D. Alveoli >>>B
While assessing a semiconscious 22yo female's respirations, you notes that they are 16
breaths/min. You should:
A. apply supplemental oxygen with a nonrebreathing mask
B. conclude the the pt's respirations are adequate
C. assess the regularity and depth of the pt's breathing
D. begin assisting her ventilations with a bag-mask device >>>C
If a child does not appear to be critically ill or injured, you should:
A. spend an equal amount of time with the parents.
, B. allow him or her to sit on a caregiver's lap.
C. professionally dismiss the parents from the room.
D. begin your assessment by taking vital signs. >>>B
In which of the following situations should you perform CPR?
A. A 5yo unconscious male with severely labored breathing and tachycardia.
B. A 2yo unconscious, apneic female with a heart rate of 90 beats/min
C. A 3yo unconscious, apneic male with a rapid, irregular pulse
D. A 10mo unconscious male with weak breathing and a heart rate of 50 beats/min
>>>D
Infants and children are highly susceptible to hypothermia because:
A. they have limited stores of glycogen.
B. of their overall smaller body size.
C. of their smaller absolute blood volume.
D. their hypothalamus us underdeveloped. >>>A
Signs of increased work of breathing in a child include all of the following, except:
A. bradypnea
B. tracheal tugging
C. preferential positioning
D. sternal retractions >>>A
The nasopharyngeal airway is:
A. not well tolerated in children with a gag reflex
B. typically used in children in cardiac arrest
C. not used in children with an altered mental status
D. rarely used in infants younger than 1 year of age >>>D
Thoracic barotrauma can occur in an infant or small child when:
A. the AEMT provides overzealous ventilatory assistance.
B. positive-pressure breaths are delivered over 1 second.
C. his or her respiratory muscles fatigue and he or she tires.
D. tidal volume is markedly reduced during ventilations. >>>A
When assessing a child in compensated shock, you would most likely find:
A. severe bradycardia
B. central cyanosis
C. weak central pulses
D. pallor or mottling >>>D
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