Practice Test 3 - NREMT AEMT Level
20 questions. Answer them in any order, then submit to see your score and every explanation.
- What is the primary reason for establishing IV access in a potentially unstable cardiac patient?
- A 35-year-old with severe asthma is alert and anxious, RR 32, HR 126, BP 144/88, SpO2 85% on room air. You place an NPA to maintain patency and apply CPAP. After CPAP starts, the patient becomes increasingly hypotensive and dizzy. What complication should be monitored for when using CPAP in this scenario?
- Given these findings, which airway management technique should be AVOIDED?
- What is the most critical intervention for this patient's suspected injury?
- A 28-year-old is found unresponsive after suspected opioid overdose with snoring respirations, GCS 6, RR 6 and shallow, SpO2 82% on room air, pulse 52, BP 98/60, pinpoint pupils. You suction, open the airway, and insert an oropharyngeal airway due to absent gag reflex, then attempt BVM ventilation but chest rise is poor and air leaks around the mask. You place a supraglottic device for ventilation and note improved chest rise and SpO2 to 92%. What is the primary indication for using a supraglottic airway in this scenario?
- An AEMT is administering an IV fluid bolus to a patient in anaphylactic shock. What is the primary pathophysiological reason for this intervention?
- Shortly after a bee sting on the hand, a 19-year-old becomes pale, states they feel lightheaded, and briefly loses consciousness. On assessment, they are now alert, with a BP of 110/70 mmHg, a heart rate of 58 bpm, and clear lung sounds. The skin is pale and moist, but there is no urticaria or stridor. This presentation is most consistent with which condition?
- Regarding IV fluid resuscitation for this patient, what is the most appropriate goal according to current trauma guidelines?
- In which of the following situations would it be most appropriate to use direct quotes from a patient in the PCR narrative?
- Which monitoring parameter is the most critical for assessing the adequacy of ongoing perfusion and guiding ventilation in this post-resuscitation phase?
- Which of the following interventions should the AEMT prioritize?
- Considering all factors, which transport decision is most appropriate for this patient?
- During a pre-shift vehicle inspection, you discover that the onboard oxygen cylinder contains only 400 psi. Agency policy requires a minimum of 1000 psi for service. What is the most appropriate course of action?
- What is the most appropriate sequence of actions?
- Based on these findings, what is the patient's Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score?
- You respond to a 35-year-old pregnant patient at 37 weeks with a witnessed seizure. She is now postictal with snoring respirations and vomitus. BP 184/110, HR 120, RR 8, SpO2 85% RA. History includes chronic hypertension and new swelling. You suction, assist ventilations with BVM and oxygen, and position her on her left side. You notify medical direction and begin rapid transport. What is the primary concern for a patient with eclampsia during transport?
- An AEMT is treating a 72-year-old male for an allergic reaction with significant angioedema of the tongue and lips. His medical history includes hypertension treated with lisinopril. The AEMT should recognize that this medication could be responsible for what?
- How should standard resuscitation protocols be modified for this patient?
- A 35-year-old in the third trimester with chronic hypertension has a seizure, then becomes postictal. BP 196/120, HR 114, RR 8 with snoring, SpO2 87% RA. You suction, ventilate with BVM and oxygen, and position left lateral. You prepare rapid transport and contact medical direction. Which intervention is within the AEMT scope for eclampsia in this situation?
- What is the AEMT's best action to protect the airway?