Nremt patient assessment - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

EMT-B Midterm Chapters 1-23 Questions & Answers. An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called: A. paramedic. B. advanced EMT (AEMT). C. EMT. D. EMR. If a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular fibrillation on the first shock 95% of the time, you should: A. avoid purchasing the device because this claim is unrealistic. B. recognize that this does not mean it will save more lives. C. purcha...

NREMT Practice Questions with Complete Solutions You arrive to find a 48 year old male complaining that his chest feels heavy. The patient is awake and talking to you. During your assessment, you note that his skin is pale, cool, and clammy. Your first step is to: A. apply your AED B. administer supplemental oxygen C. obtain a past medical history D. assist the patient in taking his neighbor's nitroglycerin - Answer-B (Your first step is to administer supplemental oxygen. When treating ch...

NREMT Cognitive Exam Assessment Test Latest Update Graded A+ In which of the following situations would you most likely encounter agonal gasps? A) ANY PT. WHO IS UNRESPONSIVE DUE TO HYPOXIA b) occlusion of the posterior pharynx by the tongue c) shortly after the pt. becomes unresponsive & pulseless d) significant hypoxemia, regardless of the cause c) After an adult cardiac arrest patient has been intubated by a paramedic, you are providing ventilations as your partner performs chest compres...

NREMT STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS You are called to see a 65 y/o hypertensive female with squeezing chest pain that radiates down her left arm to neck and jaw. She says her heartbeat is faster, she is having difficulty breathing, and she has felt weak for the past couple of days. Which of the following is the most appropriate first step for this patient? A) secure IV access b) Place her in a comfortable position and administer supplemental oxygen. c) do an ECG and defibrilla...

150 NREMT Exam Questions and Answers LATEST 2023 GRADED A+ Which of the following is an example of an unsafe scene for an EMT-Basic to enter? A. Fifty-four-year old male with difficulty breathing B. Twenty-three-year old female with abdominal pain C. Eighteen-year old adolescent with a gunshot wound to the chest D. Four-year old child with leg pain >>>>C. Eighteen-year old adolescent with a gunshot wound to the chest Reason: Any dispatch to a call with violence involv...

NREMT Practice Test Bank - Multiple Choice Latest Update Already Passed Document Content and Description Below NREMT Practice Test Bank - Multiple Choice Latest Update Already Passed Hypoglycemia and acute ischemic stroke can present similarly because: • A:both oxygen and glucose are needed for brain func tion. • B:the majority of stroke patients have a history of diabetes. • C:the most common cause of a stroke is hypoglycemia. • D:they are both caused by low levels of glucose in the b...

EMS systems were initially developed to provide _____________ and ___________ to critically ill and injured patients. Correct Answer-essential life saving care and emergency transport AEMT must have a minimum of how many hours beyond EMT training? Correct Answer-150-250 What are the six roles and responsibilities of an AEMT? Correct Answer-Vehicle Readiness Safety Scene Leadership Patient Assessment Maintaining Certs and Licensure Interprofessional Teamwork Publication of _______ b...

EMT Practice Final Examination EMT--Basic Review for NREMT CBT Practice Examinations Snoring respirations are most rapidly managed by A. suctioning the oropharynx B. initiating assisted ventilations C. correctly positioning the head D. inserting an oropharnygeal airway - ANSWER correctly positioning the head Which of the following patients would be most in need of a rapid trauma assessment? A. an awake ...

West Coast EMT Block Exam #1 Questions and Answers American Heart Association protocols are based on __________. Select one: A. theories ready for field trial B. trends in the EMS community C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists D. evidence-based research D. evidence-based research As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: Select one: A. medical director approval. B. the patient's condition. C. an order from a paramedic...

NREMT Exam ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST VERSION TESTANK Which of the following is a component of patient advocacy? - CORRECT ANSWER Building rapport with the patient during transport to the hospital What best describes a communication system capable of identifying the number and location of the phone from which a caller is calling? - CORRECT ANSWER Enhanced 911 Who assumes the ultimate responsibility for patient ca...