NSC EMT Practice Test (All Chapters)
questions with correct answers
respectively.
Which of the following is an example of a symptom?
a) cyanosis
b) headache
c) tachycardia
d) hypertension ANS - b) headache
An EMT's primary responsibility to the patient who has been poisoned is to:
a) administer the appropriate antidote
b) recognize that a poisoning has occurred
c) administer 25g of activated charcoal
d) contact poison control immediately ANS - b) recognize that a poisoning has occurred
What three bones make up the shoulder girdle?
a) clavicle, scapula, humerus
b) acromion, clavicle, scapula
c) acromion, scapula, humerus
d) acromion, humerus, clavicle ANS - a) clavicle, scapula, humerus
A 73-year-old man presents with a generalized rash, which he thinks may have been caused by an
antibiotic that he recently began taking. He has a history of coronary artery disease, hypertension, and
emphysema. He is conscious and alert, his blood pressure is 144/94 mm Hg, and his pulse is 64
,beats/min and regular. You auscultate his lung sounds and hear scattered wheezing, although he is not
experiencing respiratory distress. You should:
a) administer oxygen if needed, transport the patient, and monitor him for signs of deterioration
b) ask him if he has epinephrine and request approval from medical control to administer it to the
patient
c) avoid the use of epinephrine because of his cardiac history, even if his symptoms become severe
d) begin transport and request to administer epinephrine if his systolic blood pressure falls below 110
mm Hg ANS - a) administer oxygen if needed, transport the patient, and monitor him for signs of
deterioration
You are dispatched to a residence for a 67-year-old female who was awakened by shortness of breath
and sharp chest pain. Her husband tells you that she was recently discharged from the hospital after
having hip surgery. Your assessment reveals dried blood around her mouth, facial cyanosis, and an
oxygen saturation of 88%. You should suspect:
a) acute pulmonary edema
b) right-sided heart failure
c) acute pulmonary embolism
d) spontaneous pneumothorax ANS - c) acute pulmonary embolism
Observations made when forming a general impression of a patient would include all of the following,
EXCEPT:
a) appearance
b) pulse strength
c) race and gender
d) level of distress ANS - b) pulse strength
Typical components of an oral patient report include all of the following, EXCEPT:
a) the chief complaint or mechanism
,b) important medical history not previously given
c) the set of baseline vital signs taken at the scene
d) the patient's response to treatment you provided ANS - c) the set of baseline vital signs taken at the
scene
Calming and reassuring an anxious patient can be facilitated by:
a) maintaining eye contact with the patient whenever possible
b) using medical terminology to ensure the patient understands
c) positioning yourself at a level that is higher than the patient
d) withholding unpleasant information until arrival at the hospital ANS - a) maintaining eye contact
with the patient whenever possible
When approaching a 32-year-old male who is complaining of traumatic neck pain, you should:
a) ensure that the patient can see you approaching him
b) approach him from behind and ask him not to move
c) stand behind him and immediately stabilize his head
d) assess his mental status by having him move his head ANS - a) ensure that the patient can see you
approaching him
Common signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction include all of the following, EXCEPT:
a) abdominal cramps
b) drying of the eyes
c) flushing of the skin
d) persistent dry cough ANS - b) drying of the eyes
Which of the following conditions would be LEAST likely to cause an altered level of consciousness?
, a) drug overdose
b) inadequate perfusion
c) acute anxiety
d) poisoning ANS - c) acute anxiety
Patients with uncontrolled diabetes experience polyuria because:
a) they drink excess amounts of water due to dehydration
b) excess glucose in the blood is excreted by the kidneys
c) low blood glucose levels result in cellular dehydration
d) high blood sugar levels cause permanent kidney damage ANS - b) excess glucose in the blood is
excreted by the kidneys
Which of the following patients does NOT have an altered mental status?
a) A patient with an acute allergic reaction and dizziness
b) A diabetic patient who opens his eyes when you ask questions
c) A patient with a head injury who is slow to answer questions
d) A patient who overdosed and moans when he is touched ANS - a) A patient with an acute allergic
reaction and dizziness
A 70-year-old female was recently discharged from the hospital following a total hip replacement.
Today, she presents with restlessness, tachycardia, and a blood pressure of 100/64 mm Hg. Her skin is
hot and moist. You should be MOST suspicious that she is experiencing:
a) septic shock
b) pump failure
c) a local infection
d) decompensated shock ANS - a) septic shock
questions with correct answers
respectively.
Which of the following is an example of a symptom?
a) cyanosis
b) headache
c) tachycardia
d) hypertension ANS - b) headache
An EMT's primary responsibility to the patient who has been poisoned is to:
a) administer the appropriate antidote
b) recognize that a poisoning has occurred
c) administer 25g of activated charcoal
d) contact poison control immediately ANS - b) recognize that a poisoning has occurred
What three bones make up the shoulder girdle?
a) clavicle, scapula, humerus
b) acromion, clavicle, scapula
c) acromion, scapula, humerus
d) acromion, humerus, clavicle ANS - a) clavicle, scapula, humerus
A 73-year-old man presents with a generalized rash, which he thinks may have been caused by an
antibiotic that he recently began taking. He has a history of coronary artery disease, hypertension, and
emphysema. He is conscious and alert, his blood pressure is 144/94 mm Hg, and his pulse is 64
,beats/min and regular. You auscultate his lung sounds and hear scattered wheezing, although he is not
experiencing respiratory distress. You should:
a) administer oxygen if needed, transport the patient, and monitor him for signs of deterioration
b) ask him if he has epinephrine and request approval from medical control to administer it to the
patient
c) avoid the use of epinephrine because of his cardiac history, even if his symptoms become severe
d) begin transport and request to administer epinephrine if his systolic blood pressure falls below 110
mm Hg ANS - a) administer oxygen if needed, transport the patient, and monitor him for signs of
deterioration
You are dispatched to a residence for a 67-year-old female who was awakened by shortness of breath
and sharp chest pain. Her husband tells you that she was recently discharged from the hospital after
having hip surgery. Your assessment reveals dried blood around her mouth, facial cyanosis, and an
oxygen saturation of 88%. You should suspect:
a) acute pulmonary edema
b) right-sided heart failure
c) acute pulmonary embolism
d) spontaneous pneumothorax ANS - c) acute pulmonary embolism
Observations made when forming a general impression of a patient would include all of the following,
EXCEPT:
a) appearance
b) pulse strength
c) race and gender
d) level of distress ANS - b) pulse strength
Typical components of an oral patient report include all of the following, EXCEPT:
a) the chief complaint or mechanism
,b) important medical history not previously given
c) the set of baseline vital signs taken at the scene
d) the patient's response to treatment you provided ANS - c) the set of baseline vital signs taken at the
scene
Calming and reassuring an anxious patient can be facilitated by:
a) maintaining eye contact with the patient whenever possible
b) using medical terminology to ensure the patient understands
c) positioning yourself at a level that is higher than the patient
d) withholding unpleasant information until arrival at the hospital ANS - a) maintaining eye contact
with the patient whenever possible
When approaching a 32-year-old male who is complaining of traumatic neck pain, you should:
a) ensure that the patient can see you approaching him
b) approach him from behind and ask him not to move
c) stand behind him and immediately stabilize his head
d) assess his mental status by having him move his head ANS - a) ensure that the patient can see you
approaching him
Common signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction include all of the following, EXCEPT:
a) abdominal cramps
b) drying of the eyes
c) flushing of the skin
d) persistent dry cough ANS - b) drying of the eyes
Which of the following conditions would be LEAST likely to cause an altered level of consciousness?
, a) drug overdose
b) inadequate perfusion
c) acute anxiety
d) poisoning ANS - c) acute anxiety
Patients with uncontrolled diabetes experience polyuria because:
a) they drink excess amounts of water due to dehydration
b) excess glucose in the blood is excreted by the kidneys
c) low blood glucose levels result in cellular dehydration
d) high blood sugar levels cause permanent kidney damage ANS - b) excess glucose in the blood is
excreted by the kidneys
Which of the following patients does NOT have an altered mental status?
a) A patient with an acute allergic reaction and dizziness
b) A diabetic patient who opens his eyes when you ask questions
c) A patient with a head injury who is slow to answer questions
d) A patient who overdosed and moans when he is touched ANS - a) A patient with an acute allergic
reaction and dizziness
A 70-year-old female was recently discharged from the hospital following a total hip replacement.
Today, she presents with restlessness, tachycardia, and a blood pressure of 100/64 mm Hg. Her skin is
hot and moist. You should be MOST suspicious that she is experiencing:
a) septic shock
b) pump failure
c) a local infection
d) decompensated shock ANS - a) septic shock
