AEMT Final Study Guide150 Questions With Correct
Answers
A 32 year old male ingested a large quantity of Dilaudid, a powerful opiate. Which of the
following clinical signs would you Most likely encounter during your a
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AEMT Final Study Guide150 Questions With Correct
Answers
A 32 year old male ingested a large quantity of Dilaudid, a powerful opiate. Which of the
following clinical signs would you Most likely encounter during your assessment? >>>
Respiratory depression and hypertension.
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) occurs when. >>> Your body is unable to produce enough
insulin.
The skin and underlying tissues of the face: >>> Have a rich blood supply and bleed
profusely.
Which of the following electrolytes determines wheter or not the body is acidotic or
alkalotic? >>> Bicarbonate
An AEMT administers 1,000 ml of IV fluid to a patient with severe pulmonary edema
and a stable B/P. The pt then develops profound respiratory distress and becomes
apneic. What is this situation an example of? >>> Gross Negligence.
Perfusion is defined as >>> the circulation of oxygenated blood within an organ or tissue
in adequate amounts to meet the cells current needs.
The white portion of the eye is called the >>> sclera
Which of the following is Most effective way of preventing the spread of disease? >>>
thoroughly washing your hands after every Pt.
The substance epinephrine (adrenaline) has an affinity for >>> alpha & beta receptors
When assessing or performing a procedure on a toddler, you should expect him or her
to >>> Resist separation from his or her parents
The primary physiologic abnormality that causes diabetes is >>> Ineffective action of
insulin
An ischemic stroke is Most often the result of >>> Cerebral embolism / blocked cerebral
artery
One milliter (ml) is equivalent of >>> 1 cc Cubic centimeter
The shaft bone is called >>> Diaphysis
An anaphylactic reaction impairs effective breathing secondary to >>> upper airway
swellingWhich of the following medications or medical devices may inhibit the bodys tachycardic
response during shock? >>> Beta-blocker
Which of the following is Not a crystalloid? >>> whole Blood
All of the following can lead to shock (hypoperfusion) Except >>> Increased venous
return to the atrium
An 18 year old female is experiencing an axiety attack and is breathing at a rate of 40
breaths/min. Which of the following acid-base derangements will occur if her condition is
not promptly treated? >>> CO2, H2CO3, Ph
What is an enternal drug >>> Any drug that is administered along any portion of the GI
tract.
which of the following Most accurately describes the pathophysiology of angina pectoris
>>> Reversible process in which myocardial oxygen demand exceeds the supply of
available oxygen.
Why does the skin become flushed or red when a person is exposed to a hot
environment >>> Expanded blood vessels bring heat to the skins surface
As a triage officer you >>> Must not begin treatment until all pts. have been triaged
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