AEMT Pass: Exam 1 - LC Ready

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AEMT Pass: Exam 1 - LC Ready

Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

What is the appropriate route for administering epinephrine in anaphylaxis?

• Oral

✔✔B. Intramuscular

• Subcutaneous
• Inhalation

What is the best initial step when approaching a patient with altered mental status?✔✔A. Assess airway, breathing, and circulation

• Perform a full head-to-toe assessment
• Take vital signs
• Call for medical direction

Which of the following signs is most consistent with compensated shock?

• Low blood pressure

✔✔B. Rapid pulse and cool, clammy skin 1 / 4

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• Unresponsive mental status
• Absent peripheral pulses

When is a nasopharyngeal airway indicated over an oropharyngeal airway?✔✔A. When the patient has a gag reflex

• When the patient is apneic
• When the patient is fully conscious
• When the patient has facial trauma

What is the first action to take when arriving at a hazardous materials scene?

• Move all victims away

✔✔B. Call for specialized help and secure the area

• Begin triage
• Start decontamination

What is a primary effect of nitroglycerin on the cardiovascular system?

• Increases heart rate

✔✔B. Dilates blood vessels and decreases preload 2 / 4

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• Raises blood pressure
• Causes bronchoconstriction

Which of the following is a contraindication for aspirin administration in chest pain?

• Elevated heart rate

✔✔B. Active gastrointestinal bleeding

• Mild shortness of breath
• Age over 40

What is the proper placement for an intraosseous needle in adults?✔✔A. Proximal tibia

• Radial head
• Distal femur
• Humerus

Which of the following oxygen delivery devices provides the highest concentration of oxygen?

• Nasal cannula
• Venturi mask 3 / 4

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✔✔C. Non-rebreather mask

• Simple face mask

What should you do if a patient with a suspected spinal injury is vomiting?✔✔A. Log roll them while maintaining spinal alignment

• Use a nasogastric tube
• Administer antiemetic medication
• Tilt the stretcher backward

What is the proper treatment for a witnessed seizure with no history of epilepsy?

• Ignore and transport

✔✔B. Treat as a possible new onset seizure and monitor airway

• Administer insulin
• Immediately give glucose

Which of the following is an early sign of hypoxia?✔✔A. Restlessness and anxiety

• Cyanosis
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