AEMT Test Questions | 688 QUESTIONS
| 51 Pages | 100% Correct Answers
An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened, demanding, or
unpleasant is to: Correct Answer: continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful.
Being aware and thoughtful about the needs of your patient describes the attribute of: Correct
Answer: empathy
In most states, a person may be denied certification as an AEMT if he or she: Correct Answer:
has been convicted of a felony.
The function of the National Registry of EMTs is to: Correct Answer: assess competence
through a valid testing process.
The recognition by one state of another state's EMS licensure is called: Correct Answer:
reciprocity
Which of the following is an example of a secondary prevention strategy? Correct Answer:
Educating the public regarding the use of helmets and seat belts.
Which of the following scenarios involves an ALS skill? Correct Answer: Administering
oxygen and infusing IV fluids.
You arrive at the scene of a domestic dispute. You can hear yelling and the sound of breaking
glass from inside the residence. You should: Correct Answer: retreat to a safe place until the
scene has been secured.
A circular system of ongoing internal and external reviews is known as: Correct Answer:
continuous quality improvement.
A physician authorizes you, via two-way radio, to help a patient administer prescribed
nitroglycerin. What type of medical direction is this? Correct Answer: Online medical control
A self-motivated AEMT should be able to: Correct Answer: discover problems and solve them
without someone else's direction.
After successfully completely a state-approved AEMT course, you are: Correct Answer: eligible
to take your state's AEMT certification examination.
All of the following are roles and responsibilities of the AEMT, EXCEPT: Correct Answer:
providing definitive care for the patient's condition.
,An EMS system's primary service area (PSA) is the area where Correct Answer: the system is
responsible for the provision of emergency care.
As an AEMT, you may have to function as an advocate for your patient. This involves: Correct
Answer: protecting the best interests of the patient.
Authorization to use an automatic transport ventilator when transporting a patient requires which
minimum level of EMS provider? Correct Answer: EMT
Continuous quality improvement (CQI) involves all of the following components, EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: negative feedback to those who make mistakes while on a call.
Even with an EMS certification, your ability to function as an AEMT is governed locally by the:
Correct Answer: EMS system's medical director
In an enhanced 9-1-1 system: Correct Answer: the phone number from which the call is made is
displayed on a screen.
Roles and responsibilities of the AEMT include: Correct Answer: identifying patients who are
critically ill or injured.
Which of the following is NOT a standard licensure requirement for the AEMT? Correct
Answer: Completion of an NREMT-developed AEMT course.
Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve an ALS skill? Correct Answer: Using an
AED and performing rescue breathing
While attempting resuscitation of a patient in cardiac arrest, you initiate CPR, defibrillate the
patient with an AED, and insert a multilumen airway prior to contacting medical control. What
does this scenario most accurately describe? Correct Answer: Standing orders
Who regulates the standards under which the AEMT provides emergency care? Correct Answer:
The State EMS office or agency
A man is experiencing significant anxiety and depression regarding the impending death of his
wife. However, the wife is trying to comfort her husband by telling him that she loves him and is
prepared to die. What stage of the grieving process is the patient experiencing? Correct Answer:
Acceptance
After being told of the death of her husband, a middle-aged woman asks, "Why are you lying to
me?" What stage of the grieving process is this typical of? Correct Answer: Denial
Physical signs that indicate an emotionally disturbed patient may become violent include all of
the following, EXCEPT: Correct Answer: large physical stature.
,The concept of standard precautions assumes that: Correct Answer: every patient is potentially
infected or can spread an organism that could be transmitted in the health care setting.
Warning signs of stress include which of the following? Correct Answer: Indecisiveness
Which of the following personnel are typically NOT involved in a critical incident stress
debriefing (CISD)? Correct Answer: Supervisors of those involved in the incident.
Which of the following physiologic responses is common during an acute stress reaction?
Correct Answer: Increased blood glucose levels
You are assessing a seriously ill patient when he suddenly becomes very angry and starts yelling
at you. After ensuring your own safety, you should: Correct Answer: remain tolerant and avoid
becoming defensive.
You arrive at the scene of an overturned semi-trailer truck. There is an odd odor in the air and
you can see material leaking from the truck. After ensuring that fire department and law
enforcement personnel are notified, you should: Correct Answer: use binoculars to try to read
the placard.
You have just established an IV on a critically injured patient. As you prepare to dispose of the
needle in the appropriate container, you get stuck with the needle. You should: Correct Answer:
report the incident to your supervisor as soon as possible.
After several years in EMS, you begin to experience chronic stress. An effective way to deal
with this is to: Correct Answer: sustain friends or activities outside of EMS.
At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been broken, and power lines are lying
across the car. The driver of the car is responsive, but reporting neck pain. You should: Correct
Answer: mark off a danger zone around the car and downed lines.
Common hazards associated with a structural fire include all of the following, EXCEPT: Correct
Answer: carbon dioxide deficiency.
If you use a waterless handwashing substitute in the field, it is important to: Correct Answer:
thoroughly wash your hands with water as soon as possible.
Life-long immunity would MOST likely occur after a patient is infected with: Correct Answer:
rubella
Patients who have developed partial immunity to a particular disease: Correct Answer: are
protected against new infections, but not from germs that remain in the body from the initial
illness.
The AEMT should wear double gloves when caring for a patient who: Correct Answer: is
bleeding heavily from a large artery laceration.
, What is the difference between cover and concealment? Correct Answer: Cover involves the use
of an impenetrable barrier.
When assisting with the delivery of a baby, the minimum standard precautions you should take
include: Correct Answer: gloves, mask, gown, and eye protection.
When you suction a patient's airway, the minimum personal protective equipment the AEMT
should wear is: Correct Answer: gloves, eye protection, and a face shield.
Which of the following bodily fluids has the LEAST chance of transmitting an infectious
disease? Correct Answer: Saliva
Which of the following general statements regarding infectious diseases is correct? Correct
Answer: All contagious diseases are infectious.
Which of the following is NOT a typical warning sign of stress? Correct Answer: Increased
appetite
Which of the following scenarios is an example of exposure via indirect contact? Correct
Answer: An AEMT is stuck with a needle that she used to start an IV on a patient.
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the family's reaction to the death of a
loved one who had an extended or terminal illness? Correct Answer: They often feel relieved
that the illness is over.
Which of the following statements regarding HIV is correct? Correct Answer: HIV cannot enter
the bloodstream through intact skin.
Which of the following statements regarding rescue breathing and disease transmission is
correct? Correct Answer: Although disease transmission is unlikely, mouth-to-mouth rescue
breathing is rarely necessary in the field
Which of the following statements would be MOST appropriate to make to the family member
of a patient who has just died? Correct Answer: This must be hard for you to accept.
While caring for a 40-year-old male with shortness of breath and a history of tuberculosis, the
AEMT should place a: Correct Answer: HEPA respirator on himself and a nonrebreathing mask
on the patient.
You are dispatched for a young male who, according to witnesses, is "not acting right." The
patient is found sitting on the ground outside of a grocery store, rocking back and forth. He has
blood on his arm from an apparent wound to his wrist. You should: Correct Answer: talk to him
as you approach him, but be prepared for him to turn violent.
| 51 Pages | 100% Correct Answers
An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened, demanding, or
unpleasant is to: Correct Answer: continue to be nonjudgmental, compassionate, and respectful.
Being aware and thoughtful about the needs of your patient describes the attribute of: Correct
Answer: empathy
In most states, a person may be denied certification as an AEMT if he or she: Correct Answer:
has been convicted of a felony.
The function of the National Registry of EMTs is to: Correct Answer: assess competence
through a valid testing process.
The recognition by one state of another state's EMS licensure is called: Correct Answer:
reciprocity
Which of the following is an example of a secondary prevention strategy? Correct Answer:
Educating the public regarding the use of helmets and seat belts.
Which of the following scenarios involves an ALS skill? Correct Answer: Administering
oxygen and infusing IV fluids.
You arrive at the scene of a domestic dispute. You can hear yelling and the sound of breaking
glass from inside the residence. You should: Correct Answer: retreat to a safe place until the
scene has been secured.
A circular system of ongoing internal and external reviews is known as: Correct Answer:
continuous quality improvement.
A physician authorizes you, via two-way radio, to help a patient administer prescribed
nitroglycerin. What type of medical direction is this? Correct Answer: Online medical control
A self-motivated AEMT should be able to: Correct Answer: discover problems and solve them
without someone else's direction.
After successfully completely a state-approved AEMT course, you are: Correct Answer: eligible
to take your state's AEMT certification examination.
All of the following are roles and responsibilities of the AEMT, EXCEPT: Correct Answer:
providing definitive care for the patient's condition.
,An EMS system's primary service area (PSA) is the area where Correct Answer: the system is
responsible for the provision of emergency care.
As an AEMT, you may have to function as an advocate for your patient. This involves: Correct
Answer: protecting the best interests of the patient.
Authorization to use an automatic transport ventilator when transporting a patient requires which
minimum level of EMS provider? Correct Answer: EMT
Continuous quality improvement (CQI) involves all of the following components, EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: negative feedback to those who make mistakes while on a call.
Even with an EMS certification, your ability to function as an AEMT is governed locally by the:
Correct Answer: EMS system's medical director
In an enhanced 9-1-1 system: Correct Answer: the phone number from which the call is made is
displayed on a screen.
Roles and responsibilities of the AEMT include: Correct Answer: identifying patients who are
critically ill or injured.
Which of the following is NOT a standard licensure requirement for the AEMT? Correct
Answer: Completion of an NREMT-developed AEMT course.
Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve an ALS skill? Correct Answer: Using an
AED and performing rescue breathing
While attempting resuscitation of a patient in cardiac arrest, you initiate CPR, defibrillate the
patient with an AED, and insert a multilumen airway prior to contacting medical control. What
does this scenario most accurately describe? Correct Answer: Standing orders
Who regulates the standards under which the AEMT provides emergency care? Correct Answer:
The State EMS office or agency
A man is experiencing significant anxiety and depression regarding the impending death of his
wife. However, the wife is trying to comfort her husband by telling him that she loves him and is
prepared to die. What stage of the grieving process is the patient experiencing? Correct Answer:
Acceptance
After being told of the death of her husband, a middle-aged woman asks, "Why are you lying to
me?" What stage of the grieving process is this typical of? Correct Answer: Denial
Physical signs that indicate an emotionally disturbed patient may become violent include all of
the following, EXCEPT: Correct Answer: large physical stature.
,The concept of standard precautions assumes that: Correct Answer: every patient is potentially
infected or can spread an organism that could be transmitted in the health care setting.
Warning signs of stress include which of the following? Correct Answer: Indecisiveness
Which of the following personnel are typically NOT involved in a critical incident stress
debriefing (CISD)? Correct Answer: Supervisors of those involved in the incident.
Which of the following physiologic responses is common during an acute stress reaction?
Correct Answer: Increased blood glucose levels
You are assessing a seriously ill patient when he suddenly becomes very angry and starts yelling
at you. After ensuring your own safety, you should: Correct Answer: remain tolerant and avoid
becoming defensive.
You arrive at the scene of an overturned semi-trailer truck. There is an odd odor in the air and
you can see material leaking from the truck. After ensuring that fire department and law
enforcement personnel are notified, you should: Correct Answer: use binoculars to try to read
the placard.
You have just established an IV on a critically injured patient. As you prepare to dispose of the
needle in the appropriate container, you get stuck with the needle. You should: Correct Answer:
report the incident to your supervisor as soon as possible.
After several years in EMS, you begin to experience chronic stress. An effective way to deal
with this is to: Correct Answer: sustain friends or activities outside of EMS.
At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been broken, and power lines are lying
across the car. The driver of the car is responsive, but reporting neck pain. You should: Correct
Answer: mark off a danger zone around the car and downed lines.
Common hazards associated with a structural fire include all of the following, EXCEPT: Correct
Answer: carbon dioxide deficiency.
If you use a waterless handwashing substitute in the field, it is important to: Correct Answer:
thoroughly wash your hands with water as soon as possible.
Life-long immunity would MOST likely occur after a patient is infected with: Correct Answer:
rubella
Patients who have developed partial immunity to a particular disease: Correct Answer: are
protected against new infections, but not from germs that remain in the body from the initial
illness.
The AEMT should wear double gloves when caring for a patient who: Correct Answer: is
bleeding heavily from a large artery laceration.
, What is the difference between cover and concealment? Correct Answer: Cover involves the use
of an impenetrable barrier.
When assisting with the delivery of a baby, the minimum standard precautions you should take
include: Correct Answer: gloves, mask, gown, and eye protection.
When you suction a patient's airway, the minimum personal protective equipment the AEMT
should wear is: Correct Answer: gloves, eye protection, and a face shield.
Which of the following bodily fluids has the LEAST chance of transmitting an infectious
disease? Correct Answer: Saliva
Which of the following general statements regarding infectious diseases is correct? Correct
Answer: All contagious diseases are infectious.
Which of the following is NOT a typical warning sign of stress? Correct Answer: Increased
appetite
Which of the following scenarios is an example of exposure via indirect contact? Correct
Answer: An AEMT is stuck with a needle that she used to start an IV on a patient.
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the family's reaction to the death of a
loved one who had an extended or terminal illness? Correct Answer: They often feel relieved
that the illness is over.
Which of the following statements regarding HIV is correct? Correct Answer: HIV cannot enter
the bloodstream through intact skin.
Which of the following statements regarding rescue breathing and disease transmission is
correct? Correct Answer: Although disease transmission is unlikely, mouth-to-mouth rescue
breathing is rarely necessary in the field
Which of the following statements would be MOST appropriate to make to the family member
of a patient who has just died? Correct Answer: This must be hard for you to accept.
While caring for a 40-year-old male with shortness of breath and a history of tuberculosis, the
AEMT should place a: Correct Answer: HEPA respirator on himself and a nonrebreathing mask
on the patient.
You are dispatched for a young male who, according to witnesses, is "not acting right." The
patient is found sitting on the ground outside of a grocery store, rocking back and forth. He has
blood on his arm from an apparent wound to his wrist. You should: Correct Answer: talk to him
as you approach him, but be prepared for him to turn violent.
