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LATEST- NREMT PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITHSOLUTIONS
An obese 56-year-old woman experienced a sudden onset of dyspnea and chest pain while
reading a book. Her breathing is labored and her heart rate is 130 beats/min. Despite
supplemental oxygen, her oxygen saturation remains low. What should the EMT suspect?
CORRECT ANS-pulmonary embolism
Firefighters have rescued a man from his burning house. He is conscious and alert, but is
experiencing significant respiratory distress. He has a brassy cough and singed nasal hairs. The
MOST immediate threat to this patient's life is: CORRECT ANS-airway swelling
Naloxone improves ventilation in a patient who overdosed on an opioid because it:
CORRECT ANS-binds to receptor sites and prevents drug uptake.
A 3-year-old girl is unresponsive and has slow, shallow breathing. Her heart rate is 65
beats/min and her skin is cyanotic. Her caregiver advises that the child ingested an unknown
quantity of her narcotic painkillers. What should you do? CORRECT ANS-Ventilate with a
bag-mask device at 20 breaths/min
, LATEST- NREMT PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS
Common signs and symptoms of a hypertensive emergency include: CORRECT ANS-ringing
in the ears, headache, and epistaxis.
Which of the following injury mechanisms is associated with hangings? CORRECT ANS-
distraction
Shallow breathing is an indication of: CORRECT ANS-decreased tidal volume
An inaccurate pulse oximetry reading may be caused by: CORRECT ANS-severe peripheral
vasoconstriction.
You are the first ambulance to arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle crash. As you approach
the scene, you see three patients: two have been ejected from their vehicles and the other is
still in his vehicle. You should: CORRECT ANS-Request additional ambulances to respond to
the scene
, LATEST- NREMT PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS
While assessing a patient who was ejected from his truck, the EMT notices that his chest
collapses and his abdomen rises during inhalation. What should the EMT suspect?
CORRECT ANS-spinal cord injury
In most states, the EMT is required to report which of the following occurrences? CORRECT
ANS-Animal bite
A 30-year-old woman is 22 weeks' pregnant with her first child. She tells you that her rings are
not fitting as loosely as they usually do and that her ankles are swollen. Her blood pressure is
150/86 mm Hg. What should you suspect? CORRECT ANS-preeclampsia
Which of the following is considered a severe burn in a pediatric patient? CORRECT ANS-
Any full-thickness burn, regardless of body surface coverage
A 50-year-old woman reports a rash and itching to her trunk and arms that began a day after
she started taking penicillin. Her breath sounds are clear to auscultation, she denies shortness
of breath, her oxygen saturation is 96%, and her BP is 132/74 mm Hg. Treatment should
include: CORRECT ANS-transport only with close monitoring
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