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NREMR Exam – Questions With Detailed SolutionsA 60-year-old man complains of severe chest pressure that feels like a vise
around his chest. His skin is cool and moist, and he is short of breath and very
anxious. The patient tells you that he has taken three nitroglycerin tablets, but
the pain has not been relieved. You should: Right Ans - assume that he is
having a heart attack and arrange for prompt transport to an appropriate
medical facility.
A middle-aged man is unresponsive, pulseless, and not breathing. His wife
tells you that he has a ventricular assist device (VAD). What should you do?
Right Ans - Begin chest compressions.
An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) occurs when: Right Ans - one or
more layers of the aorta become weakened.
Angina pectoris is a condition that occurs when: Right Ans - cardiac oxygen
demand exceeds supply.
Atherosclerosis is most accurately defined as: Right Ans - narrowing of the
arteries.
Cardiac arrest following a heart attack is most likely to occur if the: Right
Ans - area of heart muscle supplied by the blocked artery is large.
Cardiac arrhythmias or cardiac arrest in patients receiving hemodialysis is
most often the result of: Right Ans - abnormal electrolyte levels.
Common signs and symptoms of an acute abdomen include all of the
following, except: Right Ans - labored breathing.
Common signs and symptoms of diabetic coma include: Right Ans - fruity
breath odor.
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is caused by: Right Ans - failure of the heart
to pump adequately.
Emphysema is caused by: Right Ans - damage to the alveoli in the lungs.
, If you are not sure whether a conscious patient is experiencing hypoglycemia
or diabetic coma, you should: Right Ans - administer a sugar substance.
The heart receives its oxygen supply from the: Right Ans - coronary
arteries.
When assessing a patient's mental status, it is most important to consider:
Right Ans - the patient's initial level of consciousness and any changes that
may have occurred.
When caring for a patient who is possibly experiencing a heart attack, you
should: Right Ans - refrain from allowing the patient to walk.
When caring for a patient with a medical problem, it is important to: Right
Ans - provide frequent reassurance to the patient.
Which of the following conditions would be the least likely to mimic the signs
and symptoms of a stroke? Right Ans - Heart attack
Which of the following statements regarding a stroke is correct? Right Ans
- Stroke patients who appear to be unconscious may be able to hear.
Which of the following statements regarding nitroglycerin is correct? Right
Ans - Nitroglycerin usually relieves anginal chest pain within 5 minutes.
Which of the following statements regarding respiratory problems is correct?
Right Ans - Asthma produces wheezing during exhalation.
You arrive at a residence shortly after a 39-year-old diabetic patient's seizure
has stopped. The patient is unconscious, and an ambulance staffed by two
EMTs is en route to the scene. You should: Right Ans - assess for a pulse
and support breathing.
You arrive at an office building shortly after a 29-year-old man had a seizure.
During your assessment, you determine that the patient is unresponsive and
is breathing very slowly with minimal chest rise. You should: Right Ans -
begin mouth-to-mask rescue breathing.
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