NREMT EMS OPERATIONS LATEST EXAMS SCRIPT
ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔A 25-year-old male who was involved in a car crash has a laceration on his forearm.
His skin is warm, dry, and pink. He has a two-inch partial thickness laceration to his left
forearm. His movement, sensation, and circulation are intact distal to the injury. You
have stopped the bleeding and bandaged the wound. He tells you that the wound is
minor, and he does not want to go to the hospital with you. Which of the following must
happen before you can allow him to refuse further care or transport?
A. You must contact law enforcement to witness the refusal.
B. He must read and sign the refusal form.
C. You must assess his vital signs.
D. He must understand the potential consequences. - ✔✔He must understand the
potential consequences.
✔✔Which of the following is a function of a prehospital care report?
A. NREMT continuing education
B. Provide immunity from legal actions
C. Collect data for quality improvement
D. Document subjective opinions - ✔✔Collect data for quality improvement
✔✔You and your partner are preparing to lift a patient who weighs 200 pounds. You
should:
, A. twist your back as you lift.
B. use your legs when lifting.
C. position your feet together.
D. keep the patient 12 inches away as you lift. - ✔✔use your legs when lifting.
✔✔Which of the following is the most reliable type of evidence-based medical
research?
A. Case studies
B. Case-control studies
C. Concurrent controlled trial
D. Randomized controlled trials - ✔✔Randomized controlled trials
✔✔Your service has just purchased a new type of wheeled stretcher. Prior to using it on
an emergency call, you must:
A. receive in-service training.
B. record the serial numbers.
C. lubricate the moving parts.
D. label it with your service's name. - ✔✔receive in-service training.
✔✔At the scene of a car crash at night on a rural limited access highway, you have
been directed to set up a helicopter landing zone. You should ensure the landing zone
is:
A. uphill from the crash site.
B. well lit with upward-facing lights.
C. 125 feet by 125 feet.
D. at least a quarter of a mile away from the crash scene. - ✔✔125 feet by 125 feet.
✔✔Which of the following allows EMTs to give certain medications or perform certain
procedures without speaking to a physician?
A. National EMS Scope of Practice
B. National EMT certification
C. Off-line medical direction
D. State EMT licensure - ✔✔Off-line medical direction
✔✔Which of the following techniques should be attempted first to access an
unresponsive patient involved in a car crash?
A. Open the driver's door with a prybar.
B. Break the passenger side window.
C. Try to open the driver's door.
D. Use a hydraulic spreader to open the passenger side door. - ✔✔Try to open the
driver's door.
✔✔When approaching a helicopter with its main rotor turning, you should:
A. follow the instruction of the crew.
B. approach the helicopter from the uphill side.
ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔A 25-year-old male who was involved in a car crash has a laceration on his forearm.
His skin is warm, dry, and pink. He has a two-inch partial thickness laceration to his left
forearm. His movement, sensation, and circulation are intact distal to the injury. You
have stopped the bleeding and bandaged the wound. He tells you that the wound is
minor, and he does not want to go to the hospital with you. Which of the following must
happen before you can allow him to refuse further care or transport?
A. You must contact law enforcement to witness the refusal.
B. He must read and sign the refusal form.
C. You must assess his vital signs.
D. He must understand the potential consequences. - ✔✔He must understand the
potential consequences.
✔✔Which of the following is a function of a prehospital care report?
A. NREMT continuing education
B. Provide immunity from legal actions
C. Collect data for quality improvement
D. Document subjective opinions - ✔✔Collect data for quality improvement
✔✔You and your partner are preparing to lift a patient who weighs 200 pounds. You
should:
, A. twist your back as you lift.
B. use your legs when lifting.
C. position your feet together.
D. keep the patient 12 inches away as you lift. - ✔✔use your legs when lifting.
✔✔Which of the following is the most reliable type of evidence-based medical
research?
A. Case studies
B. Case-control studies
C. Concurrent controlled trial
D. Randomized controlled trials - ✔✔Randomized controlled trials
✔✔Your service has just purchased a new type of wheeled stretcher. Prior to using it on
an emergency call, you must:
A. receive in-service training.
B. record the serial numbers.
C. lubricate the moving parts.
D. label it with your service's name. - ✔✔receive in-service training.
✔✔At the scene of a car crash at night on a rural limited access highway, you have
been directed to set up a helicopter landing zone. You should ensure the landing zone
is:
A. uphill from the crash site.
B. well lit with upward-facing lights.
C. 125 feet by 125 feet.
D. at least a quarter of a mile away from the crash scene. - ✔✔125 feet by 125 feet.
✔✔Which of the following allows EMTs to give certain medications or perform certain
procedures without speaking to a physician?
A. National EMS Scope of Practice
B. National EMT certification
C. Off-line medical direction
D. State EMT licensure - ✔✔Off-line medical direction
✔✔Which of the following techniques should be attempted first to access an
unresponsive patient involved in a car crash?
A. Open the driver's door with a prybar.
B. Break the passenger side window.
C. Try to open the driver's door.
D. Use a hydraulic spreader to open the passenger side door. - ✔✔Try to open the
driver's door.
✔✔When approaching a helicopter with its main rotor turning, you should:
A. follow the instruction of the crew.
B. approach the helicopter from the uphill side.
