NREMT Practice Questions Part 1
This flashcard tests emergency response knowledge for chest pain scenarios. It emphasizes the importance of promptly administering supplemental oxygen to improve oxygen delivery and minimize heart damage in symptomatic patients.
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
B
(Your first step is to administer supplemental oxygen. When treating chest pain, it is important to get oxygen to the patient as soon as possible to help alleviate damage to the heart muscle.)
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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
B
(Your first step is to administer supplemental oxygen. When treating chest pain, it is important to get oxygen to the patient as soon as possi...
Which of the following is the correct flow of blood through the heart and lungs?
A. inferior/superior vena cavae, lungs, right atrium, right ventricle, left venntricle, aorta
B. inferior/superior vena cavae, left atrium, left ventricle, lungs, right atrium, left ventricle, aorta
C. inferior/superior vena cavae, lings, aorta, left atrium, left ventricle, right atrium, left ventricle
D. inferior/superior vena cavae, right atrium, right ventricle, lungs, left ventricle, aorta
D
The mitral or bicuspid valve,
A. prevents blood from back flowing into the left atrium
B. prevents blood from back flowing into the right atrium
C. prevents the blood from back flowing into the lungs
D. is located between the left atrium and the right ventricle
A
(The mitral or bicuspid valve is located between the left atrium and the left atrium and the left ventricle. It prevents the blood from back f...
Which of the following is NOT true of the treatment of an impaled object?
A. remove if blocking the airway
B. stabilize in place
C. remove to accommodate transport of the patient
D. control the bleeding
C
(The treatment of a patient with an impaled object includes: securing the object in place, exposing the wound area, controlling bleeding, and ...
The electrical impulse generated in the right atrium is called the:
A. atrioventricular node
B. purkinje fibers
C. sinoatriual node
D. bundle of his
C
You are treating a patient that has been involved in a motor vehicle accident. You can lift a flap of skin on the patient's head. This type of injury would e referred to as a(n):
A. avulsion
B. laceration
C. evisceration
D. puncture
A
(A puncture is created by an object that is typically sharp and pointed. A laceration is defined as a jagged cut. An evisceration is typically...
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
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: | B |
Which of the following is the correct flow of blood through the heart and lungs? | D |
The mitral or bicuspid valve, | A |
Which of the following is NOT true of the treatment of an impaled object? | C |
The electrical impulse generated in the right atrium is called the: | C |
You are treating a patient that has been involved in a motor vehicle accident. You can lift a flap of skin on the patient's head. This type of injury would e referred to as a(n): | A |
Ligaments connect: | C |
Which of the following heat emergencies is considered a true emergency? | D |
You are treating a patient who has overdosed on a narcotic. The greatest risk for this patient is: | A |
Which of the following is NOT an imminent sign that birthing is going to occur? | B |
Which of the following patient characteristics does NOT represent a potential for violence? | C |
There are hollow and solid organs in the abdomen. The gallbladder is considered a hollow organ. A ruptured hollow organ such as the gallbladder is most commonly associated with: | B |
A 29 year old male has taken LSD. The patient appears very anxious and in a panic state. He is showing signs of paranoia. You should: | D |
The most serious side effect of alcohol consumption is: | C |
You arrive on the scene of an incident where a 16 year old male fell approximately 12 feet. That would be considered: | C |
When assessing a 35 year old patient complaining she is short of breath, you note that her breathing is in excess of 28 times per minute. This is considered: | D |
You arrive on the scene of a patient who fell from a ladder. You should open the patient's airway by using: | B |
You arrive on the scene, finding an unconscious patient. There are no other individuals in the vicinity to give any other information or permission to treat the patient. Even though the patient cannot give you consent to treat him, you begin to do so because of" | B |
The AED is used to treat patients in: | C |
You arrive on the scene to discover a 65-year-old female lying on the floor of her living room. Your first step in the care of this patient is to" | D |
You arrive on the scene to find an unconscious patient about 14 years of age. Where would you assess for a pulse on this patient? | A |
The appropriate care for a patient with epistaxis is to: | B |
During your assessment of a patient's chest you note that the left side of the chest moves opposite to the right. This is called: | D |
A minute after a baby is born, the heart rate is less than 60 beat per minute. You should: | D |
You arrive on the scene to find an unresponsive female patient who is in her car in the garage. The car is still running and the door is closed. Looking through an outside window, your next action would be to: | B |
When you listen to the lungs of an asthma patient you would expect to hear: | A |
Tidal volume is best defined as the: | A |
During transport of a patient with a head injury, what assessment factor will provide you with the most information regarding the patient's condition? | C |
Which of the following would findings would be most significant during an assessment of a patient with a severe headache? | C |
Seizures in children most often are the result of: | C |
A 34-year-old woman, who is 36 weeks pregnant, is having a seizure. After you protect her airway and ensure adequate ventilation, you should transport her: | A |
Snoring respirations are most rapidly managed by | C |
The scene size-up includes all of the following components, except: | B |
Which of the following actions should be carried out during the initial assessment? | A |
Firefighters have rescued a man from his burning house. He is conscious and in considerably respiratory distress. He has a brassy cough and singed nasal hairs. The most immediate threat to this patient's life is: | D |
Immediately upon delivery of a newborn's head, you should first: | D |
Which of the following conditions would most likely cause flushed skin? | C |
After a patient has a seizure, they will have a gradual state of awakening. This phase of a seizure is called: | B |
The process of losing heat through direct contact is called: | C |
You are called to assist s SCUBA diver who is having trouble breathing. The patient states that it started approximately 15 minutes after she surfaced. She complains of chest pain, dizziness, blurred vision and nausea and vomiting. The patient is most likely suffering from: | D |
You are called to the home of a 20-year-old male who is depressed. The patient states he is going to kill himself. Your first step in treating this patient after the scene is safe is to: | C |
The patient is bleeding severely from the lower leg. You have applied direct pressure and elevated the leg. Your next step is to: | C |
When treating an eye injury involving an impaled object, it is important to: | A |
You have successfully converted your cardiac arrest patient out of v-fib with your AED. The patient has a pulse and respirations are 6 per minute. You should: | D |
Which of the following arryhythmias should be shocked using an AED? | B |
A soft-tissue injury that results in a flap of torn skin is referred to as: | B |
When is it most appropriate to clamp and cut the umbilical cord? | A |
You are treating a patient with a fractured femur. The most appropriate splint to use for this patient would be: | D |
Albuterol is a medication administered by: | B |
You arrive on the scene of a tanker truck carrying a hazardous material. You should position your vehicle: | D |
You are treating a 35 year old conscious choking victim. The patient suddenly goes unresponsive. Your next step is to: | B |
You are the triage officer at the scene of a mass casualty incident. Which of the following patients should be treated first? | A |
When treating children, all of the following are important considerations except: | C |
When established a landing zone for a medical helicopter, the minimum area secured should be | A |
A 20-year-old patient was sexually assaulted. The patient states that she is hemorrhaging profusely from the vagina. You should | B |
A 45-year-old male was involved in a MVA. The patient is complaining of shortness of breath and chest pain. You recognize that the patient has JVD and the patient's pulse is weak and thready. You believe the patient has a pericardial tamponade. You distinguish that this is the problem with the patient by nothing or discovering | C |
You arrive on scene to find a patient who had a productive cough for the past two weeks. The patient is complaining of a fever and night sweats. Your next step would be to | D |
You arrive at an emergency room to find that the nurses are busy taking care of other patients. You are getting off shift and want to get back to the station. You and your partner move the patient into a hospital bed, lay the report on the bed with the patient, and leave. You and your partner have just committed | A |
Which artery do you typically assess on an infant? | A |
You are treating a patient suffering from anaphylactic shock. Which of the signs and symptoms would you likely see in this patient? | D |
When you grab a backboard, you realize that blood remains from an earlier call. With your hand covered in blood, your first step towards decontamination should be: | B |
Which of the following is the most common cause of suicide? | C |
You are called to the scene of a possible drowning at a local pool. When you arrive on the scene, a bystander is holding the patient at the surface of the water. The patient is unconscious. Your next step is to: | D |
You arrive on the scene of a patient who says that she was bitten by fire ants. She has bites all over her legs. Your first step in treating this patient would be to: | D |
You are treating a patient with frostbite. Which of the following actions should be taken? | D |
You are suctioning your patient's airway. One of the biggest side effects of suctioning is: | A |
Which of the following are the signs and symptoms of shock in the early stages? | A |
Which of the following pressures is considered narrowed? | A |
You are treating a patient with shortness of breath. You want to deliver 6 liters per minute of oxygen. You would deliver this flow rate with a: | A |
Which of the following is the first line of defense in fighting against infectious diseases? | B |