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NREMT PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONSWITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Which of the following illustrates a basic medical supply that must be carried on
an ambulance? - CORRECT ANSWER-Exam gloves
If a car, driven by an unrestrained male, strikes a utility pole at 35 mph, which of
the following is true? - CORRECT ANSWER-The internal organs struck the inside of
the body at 35 mph.
Which of the following best describes the path that oxygen must travel to get into
the cells of the body? - CORRECT ANSWER-Oropharynx, larynx, trachea, carina,
bronchioles
You are assessing an unresponsive patient who overdosed on a narcotic pain
medication. Given the situation, what is the greatest concern regarding potential
airway occlusion? - CORRECT ANSWER-Relaxation of the tongue
Which one of the following patients should the EMT recognize as having an actual
or potential occlusion of the upper airway? - CORRECT ANSWER-3-year-old male
with a fever and swelling of the larynx
Which one of the following statements indicates that the EMT has an accurate
understanding of the bronchioles? - CORRECT ANSWER-"They are small passages
located in the lower airway that have smooth muscle surrounding them."
Assessment findings on an elderly patient with congestive heart failure indicate
that her failing heart is causing fluid to collect and fill her alveoli. Based on this
NREMT PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
,pathophysiology, for which pulmonary complication should the EMT treat the
patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-Decreased gas exchange
If an injured patient has lost all use of his diaphragm, the EMT should recognize
that the patient: - CORRECT ANSWER-has lost a major portion of his ability to
breathe.
The EMT exhibits an accurate understanding of breathing when he states: -
CORRECT ANSWER-"Inhalation requires energy, while exhalation for most patients
is a passive process."
When a person's diaphragm contracts and the intercostal muscles pull the ribs
upward, which one of the following will occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-Air will flow
into the lungs.
Which one of the following patients is most likely to lose neurological control and
regulation of the respiratory system? - CORRECT ANSWER-31-year-old with a
severe injury to the head
When assessing the airway, breathing, and circulation, which one of the following
best indicates that the patient has an open airway? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
patient speaks with ease.
You have been called to a long-term nursing care facility for a 77-year-old female
patient with Parkinson's disease. According to the nursing staff, she is more
confused than normal and is to be transported to the emergency department for
evaluation. Since the patient neither understands nor can answer any of your
questions, which one of the following signs provides the best evidence that her
breathing is adequate? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pulse oximeter reading at 98%
NREMT PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
,Your medical director is holding an in-service focusing on the prehospital
management of adult patients with respiratory complaints. He asks the group to
explain how they can determine if the patient is breathing adequately. Which one
of the following responses is most appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER-"For an adult
patient to be breathing adequately, the rate should be within 8 to 24 breaths per
minute with a full chest rise with each breath."
You have been called for a patient who has overdosed on drugs and alcohol. The
patient is responsive to painful stimuli and is breathing shallowly at 8 times per
minute, but exhibits no cyanosis. You should recognize and do which one of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER-Inadequate respirations; start positive pressure
ventilation with supplemental oxygen
Which one of the following patients should the EMT recognize as being mildly
hypoxic? - CORRECT ANSWER-18-year-old male who is restless and breathing
shallowly at 16 times per minute with no cyanosis
The EMT believes that a patient is mildly hypoxic based on findings from the
primary assessment. What other sign could the EMT use to confirm his suspicion
of mild hypoxia? - CORRECT ANSWER-Restlessness
Which one of the following patients should benefit from the head-tilt, chin-lift
manual airway maneuver? - CORRECT ANSWER-39-year-old male who just had a
seizure and has snoring respirations
A 2-year-old boy who just seized must have his airway opened. When performing
the head-tilt, chin-lift airway maneuver, the EMT must remember: - CORRECT
ANSWER-the head should only be slightly extended.
NREMT PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
, You have arrived on the scene of an assault in which several people have been
injured. You are directed to assist another crew with a patient who has been shot
once. As you approach, you are told that the patient is breathing erratically and
ineffectively. You observe the patient being ventilated with a bag-valve mask
while another EMT maintains her airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver. Based on
your observation, where might you expect that this patient was shot? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Head
Why is the jaw-thrust maneuver indicated for a patient with a possible spinal
injury? - CORRECT ANSWER-It manipulates the head and cervical spine less than
the head-tilt, chin-lift.
Which of the following statements regarding airway management in the trauma
patient is correct? - CORRECT ANSWER-Performing the head-tilt, chin-lift
maneuver on a patient with a possible spinal injury could further injure or
paralyze the patient.
The EMT should use the jaw-thrust maneuver to open the airway for the patient
with which one of the following - CORRECT ANSWER-Unresponsive after falling
from a porch
The EMT is correctly performing the jaw-thrust airway maneuver when she: -
CORRECT ANSWER-places her hands on the side of the patient's head and lifts the
jaw upward
You arrive at a residence for a male patient who is unresponsive. As you enter the
room, you observe an obese male lying on a recliner. His eyes are closed, and he
has gurgling respirations. While your partner quickly performs a primary
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