NREMT - Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician
NREMT - Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician
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NREMT - Cardiology & Resuscitation questions with correct answers
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A 9-year-old male complains of pain in the middle of his chest. He tells you that the pain increases with deep inspiration. His
mother tells you that he has had frequent coughing for the past week. She denies any other medical history and tells you he
is up-to-date with his vaccinations. His lung...
NREMT - Cardiology & Resuscitation questions with
correct answers
A 9-year-old male complains of pain in the middle of his chest. He tells
you that the pain increases with deep inspiration. His
mother tells you that he has had frequent coughing for the past week.
She denies any other medical history and tells you he
is up-to-date with his vaccinations. His lungs are clear to auscultation.
His vital signs are P 110, R 18, BP 110/70, and SpO2
is 97% on room air. You should suspect:
A. chest pain of a cardiac origin.
B. chest pain of a non-cardiac origin.
C. pertussis.
D. laryngotracheobronchitis. Correct Answer-B. chest pain of a non-
cardiac origin.
A 3-year-old female complains of pain in her chest. Her father tells you
that she has mitral valve prolapse. Her skin is
cyanotic. Her lungs are clear on auscultation. Her vital signs are P 136
and irregular, R 30, BP 94/64, and SpO2 is 93% on
room air. You should administer:
A. nitroglycerin.
B. aspirin.
C. oxygen by nasal cannula.
D. oxygen by non-rebreather mask. Correct Answer-C. oxygen by nasal
cannula.
,An 11-year-old male passed out while playing soccer. When you arrive,
he is conscious and tells you he had dizziness and
sharp chest pain before he passed out. He points to his mid-sternum
when you ask him the location of the pain. He denies
any pain currently. His vital signs are P 66, R 18, BP 114/72, and SpO2
is 95% on room air. You should:
A. administer oxygen by nasal cannula.
B. transport him in a position of comfort.
C. administer oxygen by non-rebreather mask.
D. transport him fully immobilized to a long backboard. Correct
Answer-B. transport him in a position of comfort.
A 6-month-old female is non-responsive to stimuli and has central
cyanosis. Her father tells you she has had a cold. Her
vital signs are P 80, R 24 and shallow, and her capillary refill is three
seconds. What should you suspect is causing her
bradycardia?
A. Hypoxia
B. Atherosclerosis
C. Myocardial ischemia
D. Sick sinus syndrome Correct Answer-A. Hypoxia
A 7-year-old male passed out while playing soccer. He has a history of
asthma. He is alert now and tells you he feels like
,his heart is beating out of his chest. He is dyspneic, and you auscultate
clear lung sounds. His pulse is too fast to count, and
the rest of his vital signs are R 32, BP 88/58, and SpO2 is 92% on room
air. You should:
A. administer aspirin.
B. assist with the administration of albuterol.
C. administer oxygen.
D. assist with the administration of nitroglycerin. Correct Answer-C.
administer oxygen.
An unresponsive 10-month-old female is lying in her crib. You observe
cyanosis in her lips and tongue. Her vital signs are P
76, R 18 and shallow, and her capillary refill is four seconds. You
should first:
A. assist her ventilation.
B. assess her blood pressure.
C. assess her pulse oximetry.
D. begin chest compressions. Correct Answer-A. assist her ventilation.
An unresponsive 2-year-old male is lying in his bed. His mother tells
you that he has been sick for four days. You should
next:
A. assess his breathing and pulse.
B. attach the AED and analyze his rhythm.
C. ventilate him.
, D. begin chest compressions. Correct Answer-A. assess his breathing
and pulse.
An unresponsive 3-month-old female is in cardiac arrest. While you and
your partner are resuscitating her, you should
compress her chest:
A. approximately one half of the anterior-posterior diameter of the chest.
B. using a two thumb — encircling hands technique.
C. over the upper third of her sternum.
D. using a two-finger technique. Correct Answer-B. using a two thumb
— encircling hands technique.
You are resuscitating a 6-year-old male who is in cardiac arrest. After
you analyze his rhythm, the AED announces, "No
shock advised." You should immediately:
A. ventilate him twice.
B. assess his breathing.
C. resume chest compressions.
D. assess his pulse. Correct Answer-C. resume chest compressions.
An unresponsive 14-year-old female was rescued from the bottom of a
pool. Bystanders are performing high-quality CPR
and tell you they do not know how long she was submerged. You should
first:
A. apply a cervical collar.
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