EMT-B AAOS Final EXAM
EXAM COVERAGE - EMT-B (Emergency Medical Technician - Basic)
AAOS Final Exam
The EMT-B AAOS Final Exam evaluates foundational knowledge and
practical skills required for entry-level emergency medical services
providers. Key topics include patient assessment, airway management,
ventilation, oxygen therapy, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Candidates are tested on trauma care, including bleeding control,
shock management, musculoskeletal injuries, and spinal
immobilization, as well as medical emergencies such as cardiac,
respiratory, diabetic, neurologic, and toxicologic conditions.
Additional areas include pediatric and geriatric considerations,
obstetric emergencies, EMS operations, incident management, and
,legal/ethical responsibilities. The exam emphasizes critical thinking,
rapid assessment, and application of emergency care protocols to
ensure patient safety and effective prehospital care.
,A 62-year-old man with a history of congestive heart failure presents
with severe respiratory distress and an oxygen saturation of 82%.
When you auscultate his lungs, you hear widespread rales. He is
conscious and alert, is able to follow simple commands, and can only
speak in two- to three-word sentences at a time. You should:
A. place him in a position of comfort, deliver oxygen via nasal cannula,
and closely monitor his breathing.
B. force fluid from his alveoli by hyperventilating him with a bag-mask
device at a rate of at least 20 breaths/min.
C. place him in a supine position and assist his ventilations with a bag-
mask device and high-flow oxygen.
D. apply a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device, monitor
his blood pressure, and observe him for signs of improvement or
deterioration.
, D. apply a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device, monitor
his blood pressure, and observe him for signs of improvement or
deterioration.
A 6-year-old male presents with acute respiratory distress. His mother
states that she saw him put a small toy into his mouth shortly before
the episode began. The child is conscious, obviously frightened, and is
coughing forcefully. You should:
A. encourage him to cough, give oxygen as tolerated, and transport.
B. deliver a series of five back blows and then reassess his condition.
C. place the child in a supine position and perform abdominal thrusts.
D. carefully look into his mouth and remove the object if you see it.
A. encourage him to cough, give oxygen as tolerated, and transport.
EXAM COVERAGE - EMT-B (Emergency Medical Technician - Basic)
AAOS Final Exam
The EMT-B AAOS Final Exam evaluates foundational knowledge and
practical skills required for entry-level emergency medical services
providers. Key topics include patient assessment, airway management,
ventilation, oxygen therapy, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Candidates are tested on trauma care, including bleeding control,
shock management, musculoskeletal injuries, and spinal
immobilization, as well as medical emergencies such as cardiac,
respiratory, diabetic, neurologic, and toxicologic conditions.
Additional areas include pediatric and geriatric considerations,
obstetric emergencies, EMS operations, incident management, and
,legal/ethical responsibilities. The exam emphasizes critical thinking,
rapid assessment, and application of emergency care protocols to
ensure patient safety and effective prehospital care.
,A 62-year-old man with a history of congestive heart failure presents
with severe respiratory distress and an oxygen saturation of 82%.
When you auscultate his lungs, you hear widespread rales. He is
conscious and alert, is able to follow simple commands, and can only
speak in two- to three-word sentences at a time. You should:
A. place him in a position of comfort, deliver oxygen via nasal cannula,
and closely monitor his breathing.
B. force fluid from his alveoli by hyperventilating him with a bag-mask
device at a rate of at least 20 breaths/min.
C. place him in a supine position and assist his ventilations with a bag-
mask device and high-flow oxygen.
D. apply a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device, monitor
his blood pressure, and observe him for signs of improvement or
deterioration.
, D. apply a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device, monitor
his blood pressure, and observe him for signs of improvement or
deterioration.
A 6-year-old male presents with acute respiratory distress. His mother
states that she saw him put a small toy into his mouth shortly before
the episode began. The child is conscious, obviously frightened, and is
coughing forcefully. You should:
A. encourage him to cough, give oxygen as tolerated, and transport.
B. deliver a series of five back blows and then reassess his condition.
C. place the child in a supine position and perform abdominal thrusts.
D. carefully look into his mouth and remove the object if you see it.
A. encourage him to cough, give oxygen as tolerated, and transport.
