10 free, exam-style NREMT Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) practice questions with answers and explanations. No signup required. Work through them below, then take the full free AEMT practice test to study every exam domain.
These 10 free AEMT questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the NREMT Advanced Emergency Medical Technician blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.
You respond to a 71-year-old male in severe respiratory distress. He is awake but confused, sitting bolt upright, and speaking only in two-word sentences. SpO₂ is 79% on room air. Lung sounds reveal diffuse bilateral crackles. BP is 84/52 mmHg, HR 118, RR 32. His wife states he has a history of congestive heart failure. You prepare to apply CPAP. Which finding should STOP you from applying it?
Correct answer: C - Blood pressure of 84/52 mmHg
You have placed a King LT airway in an unresponsive adult patient in respiratory arrest. You confirm placement with bilateral breath sounds and chest rise. You attach the waveform capnograph. The monitor displays a consistent rectangular waveform with an EtCO₂ reading of 41 mmHg. What does this finding indicate?
Correct answer: C - The airway is correctly placed and ventilation is adequate
You are treating a 62-year-old male who called 911 for chest pressure radiating to his left arm. He rates the pain 8/10. BP is 108/70 mmHg, HR 58, RR 16. The 12-lead ECG you acquired shows changes in leads II, III, and aVF. He denies taking any erectile dysfunction medications. You have nitroglycerin available. Which finding is the STRONGEST contraindication to administering it?
Correct answer: C - ST changes in leads II, III, and aVF
You respond to a 28-year-old male who was involved in a machinery accident at a construction site. He has a near-complete amputation of his right forearm at the mid-shaft. Blood is spurting in pulses and soaking through multiple towels the bystanders applied. He is pale, diaphoretic, and confused. BP is 78/50 mmHg, HR 138, RR 24. What is the MOST appropriate immediate action?
Correct answer: B - Apply a tourniquet 2-3 inches proximal to the wound
You are called to a gym for an unconscious 34-year-old female with a history of Type 1 diabetes. Bystanders state she was working out normally and then collapsed. She is unresponsive to verbal stimuli and responds only to painful stimuli. Her airway is open and breathing is adequate. Blood glucose reads 24 mg/dL. After three attempts, you are unable to establish IV access. What is the MOST appropriate next intervention?
Correct answer: B - Administer 1 mg glucagon intramuscularly
You respond to a 22-year-old male found unresponsive by his roommate. He has pinpoint pupils, a respiratory rate of 4 breaths per minute, and cyanotic lips. You administer 4 mg of naloxone intranasally. Two minutes later, his respiratory rate has improved to only 8 breaths per minute and he remains unconscious. What is the MOST appropriate next action?
Correct answer: B - Administer a second dose of naloxone
You are transporting a 29-year-old woman at 38 weeks' gestation who is in active labor. During your assessment, you observe the umbilical cord protruding from the vaginal opening. The patient is having frequent contractions. Fetal heart tones via Doppler are 90 beats per minute. Which action is the HIGHEST priority?
Correct answer: B - Place the patient supine, insert a gloved hand to elevate the presenting part off the cord, and transport immediately
You are the first AEMT on scene at a multi-vehicle crash that has been declared a mass casualty incident. Using the START triage system, you assess a 45-year-old female who is lying on the ground. She is breathing at a rate of 22 breaths per minute. She has no radial pulse. She is able to follow a simple command. What triage category should she receive?
Correct answer: B - Red - Immediate
You respond to a local restaurant for a 31-year-old female who ate shrimp approximately 10 minutes ago. She is anxious and tells you her throat feels like it is 'closing.' Assessment reveals diffuse urticaria across her chest and arms, audible stridor, and labored breathing. BP is 82/46 mmHg, HR 124, SpO₂ is 91% on room air. She has no known prior history of anaphylaxis. What is the MOST appropriate immediate action?
Correct answer: B - Administer 0.3 mg epinephrine 1:1,000 intramuscularly
You are called to a playground for a 6-year-old male who was struck by a car at low speed. He is crying but responds appropriately to your questions. His skin is pale and cool with delayed capillary refill of 3 seconds. Vital signs are: HR 148, RR 28, BP 82/60 mmHg. His weight is approximately 20 kg. Which statement BEST describes this patient's hemodynamic status?
Correct answer: B - He is in decompensated shock; his blood pressure is below the acceptable minimum for his age
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