AEMT PRACTICE TEST 2026 UPDATED
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ The direct carry is used to transfer a patient
Answer: from a bed to the ambulance stretcher.
⩥ You arrive at the scene of a domestic violence situation. As you
approach the doorway of the apartment, you hear screaming and the
statement "He has a gun!" At this point, you should:
Answer: retreat immediately and call for law enforcement assistance.
⩥ When documenting your assessment of a patient with a headache, you
should include pertinent negatives, which are:
Answer: expected signs or symptoms that are not present.
⩥ Which of the following situations requires reporting to the authorities?
Answer: An adult who was bitten by a stray dog
⩥ When you suction a patient's airway, the minimum personal protective
equipment the AEMT should wear is:
Answer: gloves, eye protection, and a face shield.
,⩥ A 66-year-old female's daughter called EMS because her mother was
having chest pain. When you arrive, the patient states that she does not
need EMS and will not go to the hospital on her own. The patient is
conscious, alert, and oriented and will not sign a refusal form. You
should:
Answer: have the daughter sign the form verifying her mother's refusal.
⩥ During transport of a patient with a possible fractured arm, you come
upon a major car accident involving multiple patients. Your patient is
responsive, alert, and has stable vital signs. What should you do?
Answer: Radio the dispatcher to send ambulances to the scene and
continue transport
⩥ Which of the following statements regarding HIV is correct?
Answer: HIV cannot enter the bloodstream through intact skin.
⩥ A certified AEMT is a prehospital care provider who has:
Answer: met certain predetermined standards to ensure safe and ethical
practice.
⩥ After several years in EMS, you begin to experience chronic stress.
An effective way to deal with this is to:
Answer: sustain friends or activities outside of EMS.
,⩥ Which of the following statements regarding the neonatal isolette is
correct?
Answer: The isolette serves to keep the neonate warm and protects from
excess handling.
⩥ You are giving your oral report to the attending physician in the
emergency department. Which of the following information about the
patient is usually not given at this point?
Answer: The patient's physical address
⩥ According to the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act
(EMTALA):
Answer: all health care facilities must provide a medical assessment and
required treatment, regardless of the patient's ability to pay.
⩥ In which of the following situations is an emergency patient move
indicated?
Answer: The AEMT is unable to protect the patient from scene hazards
⩥ The National EMS Information System (NEMSIS) has identified
minimum data to be included in a patient care report. Which of the
following is not included in the minimum data?
Answer: Weather forecast at the time of dispatch
, ⩥ If you use a waterless handwashing substitute in the field, it is
important to:
Answer: thoroughly wash your hands with water as soon as possible.
⩥ In most instances, a valid do not resuscitate (DNR) order must meet
which of the following requirements?
Answer: It must clearly state the patient's medical condition.
⩥ While treating a man with severe chest pain and difficulty breathing,
you are presented with a valid do not resuscitate (DNR) order by the
patient's wife. She tells you that her husband does not want any
"heroics." How should you manage this situation?
Answer: Provide supportive care and transport the patient.
⩥ The first rule of safe lifting is to:
Answer: keep your back in a straight, vertical position.
⩥ Prior to applying medical restraints to a combative patient, you
should:
Answer: evaluate the patient for potentially correctible cause of
combativeness, such as head injury, hypoxia, or hypoglycemia.
⩥ You and your partner respond to the scene of a 49-year-old male with
acute abdominal pain. As you enter his residence, you find him lying on
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ The direct carry is used to transfer a patient
Answer: from a bed to the ambulance stretcher.
⩥ You arrive at the scene of a domestic violence situation. As you
approach the doorway of the apartment, you hear screaming and the
statement "He has a gun!" At this point, you should:
Answer: retreat immediately and call for law enforcement assistance.
⩥ When documenting your assessment of a patient with a headache, you
should include pertinent negatives, which are:
Answer: expected signs or symptoms that are not present.
⩥ Which of the following situations requires reporting to the authorities?
Answer: An adult who was bitten by a stray dog
⩥ When you suction a patient's airway, the minimum personal protective
equipment the AEMT should wear is:
Answer: gloves, eye protection, and a face shield.
,⩥ A 66-year-old female's daughter called EMS because her mother was
having chest pain. When you arrive, the patient states that she does not
need EMS and will not go to the hospital on her own. The patient is
conscious, alert, and oriented and will not sign a refusal form. You
should:
Answer: have the daughter sign the form verifying her mother's refusal.
⩥ During transport of a patient with a possible fractured arm, you come
upon a major car accident involving multiple patients. Your patient is
responsive, alert, and has stable vital signs. What should you do?
Answer: Radio the dispatcher to send ambulances to the scene and
continue transport
⩥ Which of the following statements regarding HIV is correct?
Answer: HIV cannot enter the bloodstream through intact skin.
⩥ A certified AEMT is a prehospital care provider who has:
Answer: met certain predetermined standards to ensure safe and ethical
practice.
⩥ After several years in EMS, you begin to experience chronic stress.
An effective way to deal with this is to:
Answer: sustain friends or activities outside of EMS.
,⩥ Which of the following statements regarding the neonatal isolette is
correct?
Answer: The isolette serves to keep the neonate warm and protects from
excess handling.
⩥ You are giving your oral report to the attending physician in the
emergency department. Which of the following information about the
patient is usually not given at this point?
Answer: The patient's physical address
⩥ According to the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act
(EMTALA):
Answer: all health care facilities must provide a medical assessment and
required treatment, regardless of the patient's ability to pay.
⩥ In which of the following situations is an emergency patient move
indicated?
Answer: The AEMT is unable to protect the patient from scene hazards
⩥ The National EMS Information System (NEMSIS) has identified
minimum data to be included in a patient care report. Which of the
following is not included in the minimum data?
Answer: Weather forecast at the time of dispatch
, ⩥ If you use a waterless handwashing substitute in the field, it is
important to:
Answer: thoroughly wash your hands with water as soon as possible.
⩥ In most instances, a valid do not resuscitate (DNR) order must meet
which of the following requirements?
Answer: It must clearly state the patient's medical condition.
⩥ While treating a man with severe chest pain and difficulty breathing,
you are presented with a valid do not resuscitate (DNR) order by the
patient's wife. She tells you that her husband does not want any
"heroics." How should you manage this situation?
Answer: Provide supportive care and transport the patient.
⩥ The first rule of safe lifting is to:
Answer: keep your back in a straight, vertical position.
⩥ Prior to applying medical restraints to a combative patient, you
should:
Answer: evaluate the patient for potentially correctible cause of
combativeness, such as head injury, hypoxia, or hypoglycemia.
⩥ You and your partner respond to the scene of a 49-year-old male with
acute abdominal pain. As you enter his residence, you find him lying on
