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NREMT EXAM PREP QUESTIONS WITHCORRECT ANSWERS
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-b. greater than 30
breaths/min
EXPLANATION: The thresholds used for making a pt. a priority 1 (red) with the
START model are: respiration greater than 30 breaths/min, poor skin color, pulse
with a cap refill greater than 2 sec, and poor mental status.
The spleen is located in the ________ quadrant.
a. left upper
b. right upper
c. left lower
d. right lower - CORRECT ANSWER-a. left upper
For a patient to provide informed consent they must
NREMT EXAM PREP QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
,a. have informed a relative about the need for care and the care to be provided
b. be alert and realize they are giving consent to care
c. understand the benefits and risks of the car provided
d. be in the hospital and receive information for a nurse or physician - CORRECT
ANSWER-c. understand the benefits and risks of the car provided
EXPLANATION: Informed consent is different than expressed consent in that the
patient understands the risks and benefits of the care to be provided.
For a patient to refuse care, he or she must
a. be legally able to consent to care
b. sign a release form
c. have a physician's order
d. be uninjured - CORRECT ANSWER-a. be legally able to consent to care
Which of the following statements in reference to lifting and moving patients is
true?
a. lift with your back, not your legs
b. place your feet shoulder-width apart
c. keep the weight you are carrying as far from your body as possible
d. use your stronger hand or side to compensate for the weaker side - CORRECT
ANSWER-b. place your feet shoulder-width apart
NREMT EXAM PREP QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
, You check a patient's blood glucose and find a reading of 692 mg/dL. You should
suspect the patient to
a. have an irregular pulse
b. be comatose
c. be experiencing stroke-like symptoms
d. be dehydrated - CORRECT ANSWER-d. be dehydrated
The right carotid artery originates from the
a. brachiocephalic artery
b. circle of Willis
c. brachial plexus
d. Internal thoracic artery - CORRECT ANSWER-a. brachiocephalic artery
A first responder report to you that her assessment reveals a patient who is
incontinent, confused, and has lacerations on her tongue. These findings are
consistent with
a. a reaction to a bee sting
b. hyperglycemia
c. a seizure
d. myocardial infarction - CORRECT ANSWER-c. a seizure
The movement of the arm away from the body is called
NREMT EXAM PREP QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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