DYSRHYTHMIA NCLEX FULL SOLUTION VIEW
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
▶ During your initial assessment of a patient with a hematologic disorder,
your priority should be to: Answer: note any signs and symptoms that may
be immediately life threatening.
▶ If a paramedic is self-motivated, he or she should NOT? Answer: require
maximum supervision at work
▶ Postmenopausal women? Answer: are more susceptible to
atherosclerosis and osteoporosis
▶ Q. The ___ are pyramid-like structures that form the posterior
attachment of the vocal cords. Answer: arytenoid cartilages
▶ The objective of dash displacement is to: Answer: lift the dash up and
move it forward
▶ The proper compression-to-ventilation ratio for two-rescuer adult CPR
when an oropharyngeal airway is in place is: Answer: 30:2
▶ When a patient tells you that he or she takes a "water pill," it is MOST
important for you to: Answer: Clarify what they mean.
▶ Which of the following is an extrinsic cause of falls in the elderly?
Answer: An uneven sidewalk
▶ An acetone breath odor is common following exposure to all of the
following toxins, EXCEPT: Answer: camphor
▶ An empathetic attitude: Answer: "Putting yourself in his or her shoes".
Empathy can help you set your patient on a path to healing ~ no matter
what the diagnosis.
,▶ If your only protection from gunfire in a residence is behind a frame wall,
you should: Answer: stand near the door or window frame, which usually
contain more wood than other areas of the wall.
▶ In addition to meeting the metabolic needs of the developing fetus, the
mother's blood supply increases significantly in order to perfuse her own
organs, especially the? Answer: uterus and kidneys
▶ Q. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by:
Answer: changes in pulmonary structure and function that are progressive
and irreversible
▶ The appropriate dosing regimen for epinephrine in cardiac arrest is:
Answer: 1 mg of a 1:10,000 solution every 3 to 5 min
▶ To be credible, an injury prevention intervention? Answer: should have
quantitatively measured results
▶ Typical signs and symptoms of Meniere disease include all of the
following, EXCEPT: Answer: otorrhea
▶ What aggregates in a clump and forms much of the foundation of a blood
clot during the process of coagulation: Answer: platelets
▶ Which of the following psychosocial changes is common during
adolescence? Answer: fixation on public image and fear of embarrassment
▶ During the irreversible (terminal) phase of shock: Answer: the body
attempts to shunt blood from the liver, kidneys, and lungs to keep the heart
and brain perfused
▶ HTN is present when the blood pressure: Answer: is consistently greater
than 140/90 mmHg while at rest.
▶ If your department has its own technical rescue team: Answer: technical
rescue protocols should be established
▶ Q. Which of the following findings is MOST clinically significant in a 30-
year-old woman with difficulty breathing and a history of asthma? Answer:
Prior ICU admission for her asthma
,▶ The effort to rehabilitate a person who has survived an injury is called?
Answer: tertiary injury prevention
▶ The emotional state of craving a drug to maintain a feeling of well-being
is defined as: Answer: psychological dependence
▶ What event occurs during the third stage of labor? Answer: placental
delivery
▶ When asking a patient if he or she uses illegal drugs, you will MOST
likely get accurate information if you: Answer: Remain professional and
nonjudgmental.
▶ When assessing an older person, you should remember that it is
common for him or her to: Answer: respond slowly to questions
▶ Which of the following is not an example of an open-ended question?
Answer: "Does the pain radiate to your arm or jaw?"
▶ After falls, ___ is/are the second leading cause of accidental death
among the elderly people. Answer: motor vehicle accidents
▶ Formed elements of the blood account for approximately ___% of the
total blood volume. Answer: 45%
▶ If a patient refuses to give you information, you should: Answer: Infer
what could be causing the distress and then ask the patient if you are right
(i.e, "So, if I understand you correctly...")
▶ If you suspect internal bleeding during the initial assessment, you
should: Answer: keep the patient warm and administer oxygen
▶ In contrast to the lesions associated with other skin disorders, the lesions
associated with smallpox: Answer: are identical in size and shape
▶ Q. Open cricothyrotomy is generally contraindicated in all of the following
situations, EXCEPT: Answer: any patient who is younger than 16 years of
age
, ▶ The MOST common cause of amenorrhea is? Answer: pregnancy
▶ Which of the following statements regarding protocols is MOST correct?
Answer: protocols are usually developed in conjunction with national
standards
▶ You and an EMT-B are performing CPR on an elderly woman in cardiac
arrest as your paramedic partner prepares to intubate her. After the patient
has been intubated and proper ET tube placement has been confirmed,
you should: Answer: perform asynchronous CPR while ventilating the
patient at a rate of 8 to 10 breaths/min.
▶ You will distance yourself from your patient as a person if you? Answer:
use complicated medical terminology
▶ A 39-year-old man in asystole has been unresponsive to CPR and 2
doses of epinephrine. The patient is intubated and an intraosseous catheter
is in place. What intervention should you perform next? Answer:
Administer 1 mg of atropine.
▶ Anaerobic metabolism: Answer: is less efficient than aerobic metabolism
and leads to systemic acidosis
▶ Before asking a patient how he or she is feeling, you must FIRST:
Answer: Ask for facts first, then follow up. Establish a rapport before asking
how they are feeling.
▶ If a woman's prepregnancy resting heart rate is 70 bpm, you would
expect her heart rate to range between ___ and ___ at term. Answer: 85,
90
▶ Many ___ believe that touching the head may put their soul in jeopardy.
Answer: Asians
▶ Q. Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for nasotracheal
intubation? Answer: spinal injury
▶ The poisonous part of the apricot plant is the ___, which contains:
Answer: seed, cyanide
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
▶ During your initial assessment of a patient with a hematologic disorder,
your priority should be to: Answer: note any signs and symptoms that may
be immediately life threatening.
▶ If a paramedic is self-motivated, he or she should NOT? Answer: require
maximum supervision at work
▶ Postmenopausal women? Answer: are more susceptible to
atherosclerosis and osteoporosis
▶ Q. The ___ are pyramid-like structures that form the posterior
attachment of the vocal cords. Answer: arytenoid cartilages
▶ The objective of dash displacement is to: Answer: lift the dash up and
move it forward
▶ The proper compression-to-ventilation ratio for two-rescuer adult CPR
when an oropharyngeal airway is in place is: Answer: 30:2
▶ When a patient tells you that he or she takes a "water pill," it is MOST
important for you to: Answer: Clarify what they mean.
▶ Which of the following is an extrinsic cause of falls in the elderly?
Answer: An uneven sidewalk
▶ An acetone breath odor is common following exposure to all of the
following toxins, EXCEPT: Answer: camphor
▶ An empathetic attitude: Answer: "Putting yourself in his or her shoes".
Empathy can help you set your patient on a path to healing ~ no matter
what the diagnosis.
,▶ If your only protection from gunfire in a residence is behind a frame wall,
you should: Answer: stand near the door or window frame, which usually
contain more wood than other areas of the wall.
▶ In addition to meeting the metabolic needs of the developing fetus, the
mother's blood supply increases significantly in order to perfuse her own
organs, especially the? Answer: uterus and kidneys
▶ Q. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by:
Answer: changes in pulmonary structure and function that are progressive
and irreversible
▶ The appropriate dosing regimen for epinephrine in cardiac arrest is:
Answer: 1 mg of a 1:10,000 solution every 3 to 5 min
▶ To be credible, an injury prevention intervention? Answer: should have
quantitatively measured results
▶ Typical signs and symptoms of Meniere disease include all of the
following, EXCEPT: Answer: otorrhea
▶ What aggregates in a clump and forms much of the foundation of a blood
clot during the process of coagulation: Answer: platelets
▶ Which of the following psychosocial changes is common during
adolescence? Answer: fixation on public image and fear of embarrassment
▶ During the irreversible (terminal) phase of shock: Answer: the body
attempts to shunt blood from the liver, kidneys, and lungs to keep the heart
and brain perfused
▶ HTN is present when the blood pressure: Answer: is consistently greater
than 140/90 mmHg while at rest.
▶ If your department has its own technical rescue team: Answer: technical
rescue protocols should be established
▶ Q. Which of the following findings is MOST clinically significant in a 30-
year-old woman with difficulty breathing and a history of asthma? Answer:
Prior ICU admission for her asthma
,▶ The effort to rehabilitate a person who has survived an injury is called?
Answer: tertiary injury prevention
▶ The emotional state of craving a drug to maintain a feeling of well-being
is defined as: Answer: psychological dependence
▶ What event occurs during the third stage of labor? Answer: placental
delivery
▶ When asking a patient if he or she uses illegal drugs, you will MOST
likely get accurate information if you: Answer: Remain professional and
nonjudgmental.
▶ When assessing an older person, you should remember that it is
common for him or her to: Answer: respond slowly to questions
▶ Which of the following is not an example of an open-ended question?
Answer: "Does the pain radiate to your arm or jaw?"
▶ After falls, ___ is/are the second leading cause of accidental death
among the elderly people. Answer: motor vehicle accidents
▶ Formed elements of the blood account for approximately ___% of the
total blood volume. Answer: 45%
▶ If a patient refuses to give you information, you should: Answer: Infer
what could be causing the distress and then ask the patient if you are right
(i.e, "So, if I understand you correctly...")
▶ If you suspect internal bleeding during the initial assessment, you
should: Answer: keep the patient warm and administer oxygen
▶ In contrast to the lesions associated with other skin disorders, the lesions
associated with smallpox: Answer: are identical in size and shape
▶ Q. Open cricothyrotomy is generally contraindicated in all of the following
situations, EXCEPT: Answer: any patient who is younger than 16 years of
age
, ▶ The MOST common cause of amenorrhea is? Answer: pregnancy
▶ Which of the following statements regarding protocols is MOST correct?
Answer: protocols are usually developed in conjunction with national
standards
▶ You and an EMT-B are performing CPR on an elderly woman in cardiac
arrest as your paramedic partner prepares to intubate her. After the patient
has been intubated and proper ET tube placement has been confirmed,
you should: Answer: perform asynchronous CPR while ventilating the
patient at a rate of 8 to 10 breaths/min.
▶ You will distance yourself from your patient as a person if you? Answer:
use complicated medical terminology
▶ A 39-year-old man in asystole has been unresponsive to CPR and 2
doses of epinephrine. The patient is intubated and an intraosseous catheter
is in place. What intervention should you perform next? Answer:
Administer 1 mg of atropine.
▶ Anaerobic metabolism: Answer: is less efficient than aerobic metabolism
and leads to systemic acidosis
▶ Before asking a patient how he or she is feeling, you must FIRST:
Answer: Ask for facts first, then follow up. Establish a rapport before asking
how they are feeling.
▶ If a woman's prepregnancy resting heart rate is 70 bpm, you would
expect her heart rate to range between ___ and ___ at term. Answer: 85,
90
▶ Many ___ believe that touching the head may put their soul in jeopardy.
Answer: Asians
▶ Q. Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for nasotracheal
intubation? Answer: spinal injury
▶ The poisonous part of the apricot plant is the ___, which contains:
Answer: seed, cyanide
