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NREMT Cardiology and Resuscitation questions withcorrect answers
You are assessing an unresponsive 42-year-old male who was found
lying in the snow. You do not observe any breathing or feel a pulse
during the normal assessment time frame. You should next:
A. assess for an additional 10 seconds.
B. ventilate him.
C. attach the AED and analyze his rhythm.
D. begin chest compressions. Correct Answer-begin chest compressions.
An unresponsive 63-year-old female is in cardiac arrest after an opioid
overdose. You should first:
A. attach the AED and analyze her rhythm.
B. ventilate her.
C. administer naloxone.
D. begin chest compressions. Correct Answer-begin chest compressions.
An unresponsive 3-month-old female is in cardiac arrest. While you and
your partner are resuscitating her, you should compress her chest:
A. over the upper third of her sternum.
B. approximately one half of the anterior-posterior diameter of the chest.
C. using a two thumb — encircling hands technique.
D. using a two-finger technique. Correct Answer-using a two thumb —
encircling hands technique.
,A 56-year-old male complains of a sudden onset of difficulty breathing.
He has a history of heart problems and high blood pressure. You
auscultate fine crackles in the bases of his lungs. His vital signs are P 98,
R 18, BP 154/88, and SpO2 is 95% on room air. You should suspect:
A. pulmonary edema.
B. decreased pulmonary interstitial fluid.
C. bronchiolitis.
D. chemical pneumonitis. Correct Answer-pulmonary edema.
An unresponsive 91-year-old male was found outside on a cold night.
He was in cardiac arrest, so you began chest compressions. His
extremities are cold, but his abdomen is warm. The AED indicates that
shock is advised. You should:
A. withhold defibrillation and move him into the ambulance.
B. defibrillate him and ventilate him.
C. withhold defibrillation and actively rewarm him.
D. defibrillate him and resume chest compressions. Correct Answer-
defibrillate him and resume chest compressions.
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. laryngotracheobronchitis.
B. pertussis.
C. chest pain of a non-cardiac origin.
D. chest pain of a cardiac origin. Correct Answer-chest pain of a non-
cardiac origin.
A 3-year-old male was in cardiac arrest. You successfully resuscitated
him, but he remains unresponsive. His vital signs are P 124, R 22, BP
94/70, and SpO2 is 100% on oxygen by non-rebreather mask. You
should:
A. resume chest compressions.
B. assist his ventilation.
C. begin to cool him.
D. switch to a nasal cannula. Correct Answer-switch to a nasal cannula.
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-resume chest compressions.
A 32-year-old male complains of nearly passing out and nausea. He tells
you he feels a fluttering in his chest. He has a 26 pack-year smoking
, history. You auscultate scattered rhonchi in the bases of his lungs. His
vital signs are P 168, R 14, BP 92/58, and SpO2 is 94% on room air.
You should suspect:
A. indigestion.
B. reduced cardiac output.
C. respiratory failure.
D. vasovagal syncope. Correct Answer-reduced cardiac output.
A 65-year-old male complains of generalized weakness. He tells you
that he almost passed out earlier today. His lungs are clear to
auscultation. His vital signs are P 44, R 16, BP 96/68, and SpO2 is 94%
on room air. You should suspect:
A.respiratory distress.
B. respiratory failure.
C. obstructive shock.
D. cardiogenic shock. Correct Answer-cardiogenic shock.
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-resume chest compressions.
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