NREMT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

You arrive to find a 48 year old male complaining that his chest feels heavy. The patient is awake and talking to you. During your assessment, you note that his skin is pale, cool, and clammy. Your first step is to: A. Apply your AED B. Administer supplemental oxygen C. Obtain a past medical hist...

NREMT PRACTICE TEST BANK - MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE

Medical Direction - Oversight of the patient-care aspects of an EMS system by the Medical Director. Protocols - lists of steps, such as assessments and interventions, to be taken in different situations. Protocols are developed by the Medical Director of an EMS system Offline Direction - co...

Shaken Baby Syndrome can cause which of the following conditions? (A) Hypoglycemia (B) Abdominal bruising (C) Subdural hematoma (D) Lower extremity fracture - (C) Subdural hematoma Which law protects an EMT if the EMT acts in good faith, is not negligent, acts within the scope of practice,...

Your patient a 52 year old male complaining of dull, achy chest pains. He is alert and oriented but upon assessment, you notice his skin is pale, cool and clammy. What is your next step? - Administer Supplemental oxygen Cardiac Compromise - Any type of heart problem. Cardiac compromise is a bla...

The umbilical cord is wrapped tightly around the baby's neck and you have tried unsuccessfully to slip the cord over the head. What should your next course of action be? A. Push the baby's head into the vagina until the cord comes loose B. Clamp the cord in two places and cut it in the middl...

What differences in a child's airway might make airway management more difficult than in an adult? A. smaller jaw, smaller teeth B. longer airway and small tongue C. a smaller jaw and a proportionally larger tongue D. There are no anatomic differences that affect airway management in children...

You are called to see a 65 y/o hypertensive female with squeezing chest pain that radiates down her left arm to neck and jaw. She says her heartbeat is faster, she is having difficulty breathing, and she has felt weak for the past couple of days. Which of the following is the most appropriate first ...

You are called to assist an adult with chest pain. The patient has a cardiac history of two-posterior myocardial infarctions. He is conscious and alert, stating he is having a hard time breathing, and the chest pain worsens when he attempts to lay flat on his back. His skin is pale and hot, while au...

The cold zone or clean zone is - an area where adequate decontamination has ensured that there will be no spread of any hazardous materials and EMS are able to fully treat patients. Traffic law requires that an ambulance must - stop for a stopped school bus and wait until the bus driver turns o...

A) An exaggerated immune system response to any substance - Which of the following MOST accurately defines an allergic reaction? A) An exaggerated immune system response to any substance B) Destruction of the immune system by an external substance C) A release of erythrocytes in response to a fo...

In trauma a low pulse pressure suggests? - Significant blood loss Blood pressure has a direct effect on? - The perfusion of the bodys tissues Cells that die during a stroke are called? - Infarcted cells You are called to a home where a 91 year old man has had a syncopal episode and is vo...

In the START triage model, what is the respiratory rate that is used to identify priority 1 adult patients? a. greater than 25 breaths/min b. greater than 30 breaths/min c. greater than 20 breaths/min d. greater than 40 breaths/min - b. greater than 30 breaths/min EXPLANATION: The thresho...

Crenation - Shrinking of a cell due to osmosis. Hemolysis - Breaking of a cell. Atrophy (of a cell) - Also involves the shrinking of a cell, but is not due to an osmotic force, and is usually due to tissue breakdown. Hypertrophy (of a cell) - Enlarging or thickening of a cell. Class ...