Advanced EMT - Pre-Employment Study Guide - AEMT Exam - Version 2019.1

Sep 23, 2026

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Advanced EMT Pre-Employment Study Guide provides multiple-choice practice questions aligned to the AEMT exam. Coverage includes respirator use around specific infectious exposures, recognition of respiratory distress and shock-related findings, interpretation of cardiac arrest rhythms, obstetric bleeding and placental issues, and transmission routes for blood-borne pathogens. The guide also tests pediatric mental status and circulation assessment, vital-sign targets for chest-pain patients, fire-related inhalation concerns, signs of increased circulatory pressure, AED shockable rhythms, trauma and focused versus rapid assessment decisions, and OPQRST question framing.

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# Advanced EMTPre- EmploymentStudy Guide ## AEMT Exam Version 2019.1 1)EMTs should wear high-efficiency particulate air(HEPA)respirators when they are in contactwith patients who have which of the following: a.HIV(Human immunodeficiency Virus) b.Tuberculosis c.Open Wounds d.Hepatitis B 2)Your patient tells you she is having trouble breathing and some chest pain.She is in her latesixties.She is tachypneic,tachycardic,and is hypertensive.She is sitting on the edge of herchair and you notice she has JVD.You would suspect that this patient is suffering from: a.Asthma b.COPD c. CHF d.Pneumonia ## 3)The most common electrical rhythm disturbance that results in sudden cardiac arrest is called: a.PEA(Pulseless Electrical Activity) b.V-Fib(Ventricular Fibrillation) c.A-Fib(Atrial Fibrillation) d.Asystole ## 4)Which of the following is a classic sign of central abrupto placentae? a.Sudden sharp,tearing pain b.Massive bright red hemorrhaging from the vagina c.No pain d.All of the above 5)Of the following,which bodily fluid has the most potential to transmit blood-bornepathogens? a.Nasal Discharge b.Urine C.Amniotic Fluid d.Feces Please do not write in test booklet 6)Your patient is an 11-month-old female.How can you determine if she has decreased mentalstatus and is responsive to verbal stimuli? a.She will be upset when you take her from her mother's arms b.She will be unable to tell you how old she is if you ask her c.She will attempt to locate her parents'voices when they speak d.She will try to pull away from painful stimulus on her toe ## 7)What is the best method to assess circulation in an infant? a.Palpate the carotid pulse b.Palpate the brachial pulse c.Palpate the radial pulse d.Palpate the femoral pulse 8)You are treating a 68-year-old male complaining of chest pain.After establishing IV access,you check his vital signs to ensure: a.His blood pressure is above 100 mmHg systolic b.His blood pressure is above 120 mmHg systolic c.His pulse is above 60 beats per minute d.His pulse is under 100 beats per minute 9)You are treating a patient who was removed from a house fire.The patient does not appear tohave any major burns;however,you notice soot on the patient's face and body.You shouldbe concerned about: a.The patient's airway &cyanide exposure b.How to clean the soot from the patient c.The patient vomiting d.Eschar ## 10)Which of the following is a sign of increased pressure in the circulatory system? a.Flat neck veins b.Palpable carotid pulse c.Distended jugular veins d.Decreased radial pulse ## 11)An automated external defibrillator(AED)will shock which of the following rhythms? a.Ventricular Tachycardia(V-Tach)and Asystole b.Ventricular Fibrillation(V-Fib)and Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) c.Pulseless Electrical Activity(PEA)and Asystole d.Ventricular Tachycardia (V-Tach)and Ventricular Fibrillation(V-Fib) Please do not write in test booklet ## 12)To assess motor function in the lower extremities of a responsive adult patient,you would: a.Ask the patient to bend his knee b.Ask the patient to wiggle his toes c.Carefully move the patient's leg up and down d.Touch the skin of the patient's foot ## 13)Which patient can safely receive only a focused physical examination rather than a rapidtrauma assessment? a.10-year-old male with a deformed right lower leg who is responsive after falling off hisbicycle b.20-year-old female who complains of severe pain in her ankle after stepping off of acurb c.70-year-old male who complains of neck pain after a moderate-speed motor vehiclecollision d.30-year-old male who is unresponsive but has only minor cuts to his hands 14)You are using the OPQRST acronym to assess a responsive medical patient.What questionwould you ask the patient to assess the P component? a.What were you doing when the pain started? b.Can you describe the character of the pain for me? c.Wha

FAQs

When should high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) respirators be worn in contact with patients?

EMTs should wear HEPA respirators when in contact with patients with specific infectious conditions listed in the questions (e.g., HIV, tuberculosis, open wounds, or Hepatitis B).

Which rhythm disturbance is most common in sudden cardiac arrest?

The guide asks which rhythm disturbance most commonly results in sudden cardiac arrest, comparing options such as PEA, V-Fib, A-Fib, and asystole.

What should you do immediately after delivering a shock with an AED in cardiac arrest?

The guide states that after an AED shock you should check for a carotid pulse and, if needed, begin CPR.

Sep 23, 2026

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