NREMT PRACTICE EXAM – MEDICAL
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the phase after a generalized seizure called?
a. Aura
b. Postictal
c. Psychosis
d. Translucent - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Postictal
What is the name of the leaf shaped valve that prevents food from entering the
trachea?
a. Bronchi
b. Larynx
c. Pharynx
d. Epiglottis - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Epiglottis
What does a pulsating mass in the abdomen suggest?
a. Ruptured ectopic pregnancy
b. Hernia
c. Abdominal aortic aneurysm
d. Perforated ulcer - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
NREMT Practice Exam – Medical questions with correct answers
,A 64 year old male is unresponsive. Bystanders tell you he has been down for 10-
15 minutes and resuscitation efforts have not been attempted. What should you
do?
a. Assess a carotid pulse
b. Ventilate him with a BVM
c. Request an ALS intercept
d. Apply and AED - CORRECT ANSWER-a. assess a carotid pulse
What does the body use for fuel in diabetic ketoacidosis?
a. Acids
b. Ketones
c. Fats
d. Glucose - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Fats
At a mass gathering several hundred people suddenly began to experience severe
salivation, lacrimation, urination, and vomiting. What should you do?
a. Set up a command post and ensure scene safety.
b. Contact the Department of Homeland Security.
c. Evacuate all of the patients from the premises.
d. Alert the Center for Disease Control. - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Set up a command
post and ensure scene safety
NREMT Practice Exam – Medical questions with correct answers
, How many vertebrae make up the cervical spine?
a. Ten
b. Seven
c. Five
d. Twelve - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Five
When you're patient presents with a breech delivery, which part of the baby's
body would be delivered LAST?
a. Buttocks
b. Shoulder
c. Feet
d. Head - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Head
What is a hazardous, odorless gas resulting from incomplete combustion?
a. Carbon dioxide
b. Sarin
c. Carbon monoxide
d. Nitrogen - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Carbon monoxide
When assisting with the delivery of twins what should you expect?
a. Lower birth weights
NREMT Practice Exam – Medical questions with correct answers
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