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virus is correct? - ANSWER//It is only one type of
influenza among the many other strains of influenza
that exist and infect humans. Force acting over a
distance defines the concept of: - ANSWER//work
Oogenesis is defined as the: - ANSWER//process
that results in a mature egg Which of the following
statements regarding the lung parenchyma is
correct? - ANSWER//It is covered by the visceral
pleura When performing the rapid body scan on an
unresponsive patient, you should follow the same
approach as the: - ANSWER//rapid trauma
assessment Calcitonin is secreted by the: -
ANSWER//thyroid gland When assessing an 82-
year-old female who takes multiple medications,
you should: - ANSWER//determine overall
medication compliance When managing an adult
patient with an inhalation injury, inspiratory stridor,
and an altered mental status, you should: -
ANSWER//prepare for early definitive airway
management Which of the following is NOT a
standard licensure requirement for the AEMT? -
ANSWER//Completion of an NREMT-developed
AEMT course Which of the following chemicals
reacts violently and may ignite when they come into
contact with water? - ANSWER//Sodium and
phosphorus The heart muscle lies within a space in
the thoracic cavity called the: -
ANSWER//mediastinum The primary physiologic
,abnormality that causes diabetes is: -
ANSWER//Ineffective action of insulin Following
exposure to an allergen, an individual will MOST
likely experience a severe allergic reaction if he or
she: - ANSWER//was previously exposed and
sensitized to the allergen A specialized part of the
venous system that filters the blood and
metabolizes various drugs is called the: -
ANSWER//hepatic portal system When caring for a
patient who was exposed to a dry chemical, it is
important to: - ANSWER//remove all contaminated
clothing and brush away the chemical prior to
irrigating The ____________ is a solid organ. -
ANSWER//ovary A 37-year-old male sustained
blunt trauma to the left anterolateral chest. He is
conscious, but confused, and complains of pain
during inspiration; his respirations are shallow. Your
assessment reveals crepitus to the area of impact.
Breath sounds, although weakly audible, are
bilaterally equal. The pulse oximeter reads 89% on
room air. You should: - ANSWER//assist his
ventilations with a bag-mask device. The cells
convert glucose into energy through the Krebs cycle
and: - ANSWER//glycolysis A 29-year-old female in
her second trimester of pregnancy is found
semiconscious by her sister. The patient is
diaphoretic and breathing shallowly at a rate of 28
breaths/min. Her blood glucose level reads 40
mg/dL. You should: - ANSWER//assist ventilations,
start an IV of normal saline, and give 25g of
dextrose slowly Which of the following findings
would fall into the "E" category of the GEMS
diamond? - ANSWER//You slip on a throw rug upon
,entering the home of an elderly patient who fell In
most states, a minor can be treated as an adult for
the purpose of consenting to emergency care and
transport if he or she is: - ANSWER//in the armed
forces Fracture of the first and second ribs following
severe blunt trauma would MOST likely result in a: -
ANSWER//tracheobronchial injury Which of the
following represents the MOST appropriate order to
present patient information over the radio when
communicating with the hospital? - ANSWER//Age
and sex, chief complaint, history of present illness,
exam findings, care provided, estimated time of
arrival Which of the following scenarios is MOST
descriptive of an absence seizure? - ANSWER//A 6-
year-old male who is conscious, but will not respond
to his mother; symptoms subside spontaneously
within a few minutes Upon arriving at the scene of a
motor-vehicle crash involving a telephone pole, you
note that the driver appears unconscious and is
bleeding heavily from the mouth. There is a power
line across the hood and roof of the car. You should:
- ANSWER//ensure that the power line is not
electrically active. You receive a call to a residence
for a "sick child." Upon arrival, the mother states
that her child, a 3-year-old male, has been
experiencing vomiting and diarrhea for the past 24
hours. Your assessment reveals that the child is
conscious, but has a decreased level of activity. His
pulse rate is 150 beats/min, capillary refill time is
less than 2 seconds, and his mucous membranes
are dry. This clinical presentation is MOST
consistent with: - ANSWER//moderate dehydration
The ductus arteriosus constricts in response to: -
, ANSWER//pulmonary vessel dilation and an
increase in blood oxygen levels. Which of the
following findings would be LEAST suggestive of
the presence of high-energy trauma? -
ANSWER//Deployment of the air bag Critical
incident stress management is a program designed
to: - ANSWER//confront the responses to critical
incidents and defuse them A young female was
involved in a motor vehicle crash. She complains of
pain to her left eye, which appears to have a piece
of glass impaled in it. Further assessment reveals a
large laceration to her left forearm with heavy
bleeding. As your partner manually stabilizes the
patient's head, you should: - ANSWER//apply direct
pressure to her arm wound. With regard to the three
collisions that occur during a motor vehicle crash,
which of the following statements regarding the first
collision is correct? - ANSWER//It is the most
dramatic part of the collision and may make
extrication difficult. When managing a critically-
burned patient, it is important to: - ANSWER//rapidly
estimate the burn's severity and then cover with dry,
sterile dressings. Which of the following medication
routes will provide the MOST rapid rate of
absorption? - ANSWER//intraosseous Third spacing
is defined as: - ANSWER//an abnormal fluid shift
into the serous linings of the body The largest
portion of the brain, which controls a wide variety of
functions, is the: - ANSWER//cerebrum A 20-year-
old female presents with lower abdominal pain and
scant vaginal bleeding. She is conscious and alert
with a blood pressure of 124/64 mm Hg and a pulse
rate of 120 beats/min and strong. When asked, she
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virus is correct? - ANSWER//It is only one type of
influenza among the many other strains of influenza
that exist and infect humans. Force acting over a
distance defines the concept of: - ANSWER//work
Oogenesis is defined as the: - ANSWER//process
that results in a mature egg Which of the following
statements regarding the lung parenchyma is
correct? - ANSWER//It is covered by the visceral
pleura When performing the rapid body scan on an
unresponsive patient, you should follow the same
approach as the: - ANSWER//rapid trauma
assessment Calcitonin is secreted by the: -
ANSWER//thyroid gland When assessing an 82-
year-old female who takes multiple medications,
you should: - ANSWER//determine overall
medication compliance When managing an adult
patient with an inhalation injury, inspiratory stridor,
and an altered mental status, you should: -
ANSWER//prepare for early definitive airway
management Which of the following is NOT a
standard licensure requirement for the AEMT? -
ANSWER//Completion of an NREMT-developed
AEMT course Which of the following chemicals
reacts violently and may ignite when they come into
contact with water? - ANSWER//Sodium and
phosphorus The heart muscle lies within a space in
the thoracic cavity called the: -
ANSWER//mediastinum The primary physiologic
,abnormality that causes diabetes is: -
ANSWER//Ineffective action of insulin Following
exposure to an allergen, an individual will MOST
likely experience a severe allergic reaction if he or
she: - ANSWER//was previously exposed and
sensitized to the allergen A specialized part of the
venous system that filters the blood and
metabolizes various drugs is called the: -
ANSWER//hepatic portal system When caring for a
patient who was exposed to a dry chemical, it is
important to: - ANSWER//remove all contaminated
clothing and brush away the chemical prior to
irrigating The ____________ is a solid organ. -
ANSWER//ovary A 37-year-old male sustained
blunt trauma to the left anterolateral chest. He is
conscious, but confused, and complains of pain
during inspiration; his respirations are shallow. Your
assessment reveals crepitus to the area of impact.
Breath sounds, although weakly audible, are
bilaterally equal. The pulse oximeter reads 89% on
room air. You should: - ANSWER//assist his
ventilations with a bag-mask device. The cells
convert glucose into energy through the Krebs cycle
and: - ANSWER//glycolysis A 29-year-old female in
her second trimester of pregnancy is found
semiconscious by her sister. The patient is
diaphoretic and breathing shallowly at a rate of 28
breaths/min. Her blood glucose level reads 40
mg/dL. You should: - ANSWER//assist ventilations,
start an IV of normal saline, and give 25g of
dextrose slowly Which of the following findings
would fall into the "E" category of the GEMS
diamond? - ANSWER//You slip on a throw rug upon
,entering the home of an elderly patient who fell In
most states, a minor can be treated as an adult for
the purpose of consenting to emergency care and
transport if he or she is: - ANSWER//in the armed
forces Fracture of the first and second ribs following
severe blunt trauma would MOST likely result in a: -
ANSWER//tracheobronchial injury Which of the
following represents the MOST appropriate order to
present patient information over the radio when
communicating with the hospital? - ANSWER//Age
and sex, chief complaint, history of present illness,
exam findings, care provided, estimated time of
arrival Which of the following scenarios is MOST
descriptive of an absence seizure? - ANSWER//A 6-
year-old male who is conscious, but will not respond
to his mother; symptoms subside spontaneously
within a few minutes Upon arriving at the scene of a
motor-vehicle crash involving a telephone pole, you
note that the driver appears unconscious and is
bleeding heavily from the mouth. There is a power
line across the hood and roof of the car. You should:
- ANSWER//ensure that the power line is not
electrically active. You receive a call to a residence
for a "sick child." Upon arrival, the mother states
that her child, a 3-year-old male, has been
experiencing vomiting and diarrhea for the past 24
hours. Your assessment reveals that the child is
conscious, but has a decreased level of activity. His
pulse rate is 150 beats/min, capillary refill time is
less than 2 seconds, and his mucous membranes
are dry. This clinical presentation is MOST
consistent with: - ANSWER//moderate dehydration
The ductus arteriosus constricts in response to: -
, ANSWER//pulmonary vessel dilation and an
increase in blood oxygen levels. Which of the
following findings would be LEAST suggestive of
the presence of high-energy trauma? -
ANSWER//Deployment of the air bag Critical
incident stress management is a program designed
to: - ANSWER//confront the responses to critical
incidents and defuse them A young female was
involved in a motor vehicle crash. She complains of
pain to her left eye, which appears to have a piece
of glass impaled in it. Further assessment reveals a
large laceration to her left forearm with heavy
bleeding. As your partner manually stabilizes the
patient's head, you should: - ANSWER//apply direct
pressure to her arm wound. With regard to the three
collisions that occur during a motor vehicle crash,
which of the following statements regarding the first
collision is correct? - ANSWER//It is the most
dramatic part of the collision and may make
extrication difficult. When managing a critically-
burned patient, it is important to: - ANSWER//rapidly
estimate the burn's severity and then cover with dry,
sterile dressings. Which of the following medication
routes will provide the MOST rapid rate of
absorption? - ANSWER//intraosseous Third spacing
is defined as: - ANSWER//an abnormal fluid shift
into the serous linings of the body The largest
portion of the brain, which controls a wide variety of
functions, is the: - ANSWER//cerebrum A 20-year-
old female presents with lower abdominal pain and
scant vaginal bleeding. She is conscious and alert
with a blood pressure of 124/64 mm Hg and a pulse
rate of 120 beats/min and strong. When asked, she
