AEMT Study Guide 2026

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📋 AEMT Exam Format at a Glance

135

Questions

135 min

Time Limit

70.00%

Passing Score

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📚 AEMT Topics to Study (22)

Patient Assessment · 7 cards Patient Assessment · 7 cards Patient Assessment · 7 cards Cardiovascular Emergencies · 7 cards Medical Emergencies and Trauma Care · 7 cards Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics · 7 cards Medical Emergencies and Trauma Care · 7 cards Airway Management and Ventilation · 6 cards Airway Management and Ventilation · 6 cards Airway Management and Ventilation · 6 cards EMS Operations and Scene Management · 6 cards EMS Operations and Scene Management · 6 cards EMS Operations and Scene Management · 6 cards IV Therapy and Fluid Administration · 6 cards IV Therapy and Fluid Administration · 6 cards IV Therapy and Fluid Administration · 6 cards Obstetric and Gynecological Emergencies · 6 cards Obstetric and Gynecological Emergencies · 6 cards Obstetric and Gynecological Emergencies · 6 cards Pediatric and Geriatric Emergencies · 6 cards Pediatric and Geriatric Emergencies · 6 cards Pediatric and Geriatric Emergencies · 6 cards

✍️ Sample AEMT Questions & Answers

1. What is criteria on a EKG strip for a STEMI?

✓ All of the above

The criteria for diagnosing a STEMI on an EKG are multifaceted and include several key indicators. Significant ST elevation (typically >1mm in two or more contiguous leads) is a primary sign. Posterior MIs have specific EKG findings like ST depression in V1-V2. A new Left Bundle Branch Block (LBBB) can also obscure typical STEMI findings and is considered a STEMI equivalent in the appropriate clinical context, making 'All of the above' the correct answer.

2. Which sign is the BEST indicator of correct BVM placement and effective ventilation?

✓ Visible chest rise

Visible bilateral chest rise is the primary clinical indicator that the bag-valve-mask is correctly positioned and ventilations are effective.

3. Which tool is used in the field to rapidly estimate a pediatric patient's weight for medication dosing and equipment sizing?

✓ Broselow tape

The Broselow tape is a length-based, color-coded resuscitation tool that correlates patient length to estimated weight, guiding medication doses and equipment selection.

4. The START triage system classifies patients into four categories. Which color tag indicates immediate life-threatening injuries that are survivable with rapid intervention?

✓ Red (Immediate)

Red tags in START triage identify patients with critical but survivable injuries who require immediate treatment to prevent death.

5. When forming a general impression upon approaching a patient, the AEMT evaluates all of the following EXCEPT:

✓ Blood glucose level

Blood glucose is measured during the secondary assessment; the general impression relies on immediate visual and verbal observations.

6. A 7-year-old child (22 kg) needs defibrillation. What is the correct initial energy dose?

✓ 88 J (2 J/kg)

Pediatric defibrillation starts at 2 J/kg; for a 22 kg child that is 44 J, and subsequent shocks can be increased to 4 J/kg.

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Patient Assessment · 7 questions Patient Assessment · 7 questions Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics · 7 questions Medical Emergencies and Trauma Care · 7 questions Medical Emergencies and Trauma Care · 7 questions Patient Assessment · 7 questions Cardiovascular Emergencies · 7 questions Pediatric and Geriatric Emergencies · 6 questions Airway Management and Ventilation · 6 questions Airway Management and Ventilation · 6 questions

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