Medication Aide TEST Questions and Answers
(2022/2023) (Verified Answers)
36/yo female complains of fever, lower abdomen pain that moves to lower back when she walks. BP
144, p98, R 16. You should suspect? (Answer) Pelvic inflammatory disease
Are administering oral glucose to a known diabetic. What should you be most concerned about?
(Answer) The smell of acetone on breath
45 year old is 34 weeks pregnant.she complains of a severe headache, sensitivity to light, and swollen
feet. Vitals signs are BP 130/88, P104, R 24 what should you suspect? (Answer) Preeclampsia
A 10 month old is choking, what should you do? (Answer) Back blows
First step with a sexually assaulted patient? (Answer) Reassure patient
2 year old has been vomiting for 12 hours and has decreased oral intake. She does not track your
movements. What type of shock should you suspect? P150 R 24. Cool skin w/ mottling. (Answer)
Hypovolemic
50 year old female states she has "the worst headache of her life". The onest was 20 minutes ago and it
was abrupt. Vitals BP 180/90 P56 and R 20. You should suspect? (Answer) Subarachnoid hemorrhage
32 y/o female. 18 weeks pregnant. Lower ab pain w/vaginal bleeding. You should suspect? (Answer)
Spontaneous abortion
70 y/o with SOB "I woke up and felt like i was drowning". He has been recently sleeping with extra
pillows under his head. Bp 160/80 P 98 and irregular. R 24. Spo2 86%. (Answer) Left heart failure
, Request additional resources for which victim? (couldnt find all the options (Answer) Foot wedged in
pedal
56 yo M with severe pain after eating greasy food (Answer) Cholecystitis
Newborn is apneic immediately after delivery (Answer) Stimulate baby
3 yo F sitting on dads lap, drooling and won't eat or drink (Answer) Epiglottis
56 yo F complains of chest pain that is unrelieved after 3 NTG's. Troubled breathing speaking in 2-3 word
sentences. You should? (Answer) Provide 02
What is a system of external/internal reviews called? (Answer) Quality improvement
EMS displays a "Free BP Check" sign on the window. This is a sign of? (Answer) Community relations
Which the following will only occur in the 1st trimester of pregnancy? (Answer) Ectopic pregnancy
36 yo M complains of nausea, vomiting and ab pain. Homeless and admits to chronic alcohol use. VS Bp
92/54 P122 R8. You suspect? (Answer) Pancreatitis
62 yo M with history of COPD ran out of Home O2. SOB and dry lung nonproductive cough, clear lung
sounds. You suspect? (Answer) Emphysema
28 yo F has severe pain after slipping in the shower. 31 wks pregnant has bright red vaginal bleeding.
Suspect? (Answer) Abruption placenta
Previous ambulance crew failed to clean backboard properly. Dried blood under the edges. (Answer)
Wash board with disinfectant
(2022/2023) (Verified Answers)
36/yo female complains of fever, lower abdomen pain that moves to lower back when she walks. BP
144, p98, R 16. You should suspect? (Answer) Pelvic inflammatory disease
Are administering oral glucose to a known diabetic. What should you be most concerned about?
(Answer) The smell of acetone on breath
45 year old is 34 weeks pregnant.she complains of a severe headache, sensitivity to light, and swollen
feet. Vitals signs are BP 130/88, P104, R 24 what should you suspect? (Answer) Preeclampsia
A 10 month old is choking, what should you do? (Answer) Back blows
First step with a sexually assaulted patient? (Answer) Reassure patient
2 year old has been vomiting for 12 hours and has decreased oral intake. She does not track your
movements. What type of shock should you suspect? P150 R 24. Cool skin w/ mottling. (Answer)
Hypovolemic
50 year old female states she has "the worst headache of her life". The onest was 20 minutes ago and it
was abrupt. Vitals BP 180/90 P56 and R 20. You should suspect? (Answer) Subarachnoid hemorrhage
32 y/o female. 18 weeks pregnant. Lower ab pain w/vaginal bleeding. You should suspect? (Answer)
Spontaneous abortion
70 y/o with SOB "I woke up and felt like i was drowning". He has been recently sleeping with extra
pillows under his head. Bp 160/80 P 98 and irregular. R 24. Spo2 86%. (Answer) Left heart failure
, Request additional resources for which victim? (couldnt find all the options (Answer) Foot wedged in
pedal
56 yo M with severe pain after eating greasy food (Answer) Cholecystitis
Newborn is apneic immediately after delivery (Answer) Stimulate baby
3 yo F sitting on dads lap, drooling and won't eat or drink (Answer) Epiglottis
56 yo F complains of chest pain that is unrelieved after 3 NTG's. Troubled breathing speaking in 2-3 word
sentences. You should? (Answer) Provide 02
What is a system of external/internal reviews called? (Answer) Quality improvement
EMS displays a "Free BP Check" sign on the window. This is a sign of? (Answer) Community relations
Which the following will only occur in the 1st trimester of pregnancy? (Answer) Ectopic pregnancy
36 yo M complains of nausea, vomiting and ab pain. Homeless and admits to chronic alcohol use. VS Bp
92/54 P122 R8. You suspect? (Answer) Pancreatitis
62 yo M with history of COPD ran out of Home O2. SOB and dry lung nonproductive cough, clear lung
sounds. You suspect? (Answer) Emphysema
28 yo F has severe pain after slipping in the shower. 31 wks pregnant has bright red vaginal bleeding.
Suspect? (Answer) Abruption placenta
Previous ambulance crew failed to clean backboard properly. Dried blood under the edges. (Answer)
Wash board with disinfectant
