NREMT MCQ Test Bank 2026 | Latest Update | Graded A+
1. Near-drowning is defined as:
Drowning victim that survives the first 24 hours, regardless of
eventual outcome
Any drowning victim that survives
Drowning patient who was rescued before cardiac arrest
Drowning causes unconsciousness, but not cardiac arrest
2. A 48-year-old male became acutely hypoxic, experienced a seizure, and is
now postictal. The MOST effective way to prevent another seizure is to:
dim the lights in the back of the ambulance.
give him oral glucose if he can swallow.
place him in the recovery position.
administer high-flow supplemental oxygen.
3. You see a man struggling in the rushing waters of a flooded creek. Which is
the best way to try to rescue him without endangering yourself?
wade in and reach out to him with an object
from the shoreline, extend an object for him to reach
dive into the water and grab him
yell to him to kick forcefully
4. Which symptom is most commonly associated with a severe headache
indicating a possible neurological issue?
, Dizziness
Unilateral weakness
Nausea
Fatigue
5. 42-year-old male with fever, severe headache, stiff neck, conscious but
confused. Wife states no history and no meds. Be most suspicious of
Meningitis
Tuberculosis
Acute stroke
Influenza
6. What condition is indicated by fluctuations in a patient's level of
consciousness, including bizarre behavior and unresponsiveness?
Altered mental status
Drug overdose
Stroke
Hypoglycemia
7. What is a potential risk of rapidly rewarming a patient with moderate or
severe hypothermia?
Severe hypertension
Pain for the patient
Fatal cardiac dysrhythmia
Hyperthermia
, 8. Describe the significance of administering activated charcoal in cases of drug
overdose.
Activated charcoal neutralizes the drug's effects in the bloodstream.
Activated charcoal flushes the drug out of the body through urine.
Activated charcoal increases the metabolism of the drug in the liver.
Activated charcoal binds to the drug in the gastrointestinal tract,
preventing absorption into the bloodstream.
9. The nurse assesses a client suspected of a drug overdose. Because the client
has a runny nose, crusty redness around the nostrils, and deterioration of the
nasal cartilage, the nurse suspects the client has abused which drug?
Ecstasy
Cocaine
Crack
Heroin
10. What is the recommended action to avoid when treating a patient with a
severe migraine headache?
Transporting her in a supine position
Dimming the lights in the ambulance
Shining a light into her pupils
Applying ice packs to her forehead
11. Why is shining a light into the pupils contraindicated for a patient
experiencing a severe migraine headache?
It provides immediate relief from the headache.
1. Near-drowning is defined as:
Drowning victim that survives the first 24 hours, regardless of
eventual outcome
Any drowning victim that survives
Drowning patient who was rescued before cardiac arrest
Drowning causes unconsciousness, but not cardiac arrest
2. A 48-year-old male became acutely hypoxic, experienced a seizure, and is
now postictal. The MOST effective way to prevent another seizure is to:
dim the lights in the back of the ambulance.
give him oral glucose if he can swallow.
place him in the recovery position.
administer high-flow supplemental oxygen.
3. You see a man struggling in the rushing waters of a flooded creek. Which is
the best way to try to rescue him without endangering yourself?
wade in and reach out to him with an object
from the shoreline, extend an object for him to reach
dive into the water and grab him
yell to him to kick forcefully
4. Which symptom is most commonly associated with a severe headache
indicating a possible neurological issue?
, Dizziness
Unilateral weakness
Nausea
Fatigue
5. 42-year-old male with fever, severe headache, stiff neck, conscious but
confused. Wife states no history and no meds. Be most suspicious of
Meningitis
Tuberculosis
Acute stroke
Influenza
6. What condition is indicated by fluctuations in a patient's level of
consciousness, including bizarre behavior and unresponsiveness?
Altered mental status
Drug overdose
Stroke
Hypoglycemia
7. What is a potential risk of rapidly rewarming a patient with moderate or
severe hypothermia?
Severe hypertension
Pain for the patient
Fatal cardiac dysrhythmia
Hyperthermia
, 8. Describe the significance of administering activated charcoal in cases of drug
overdose.
Activated charcoal neutralizes the drug's effects in the bloodstream.
Activated charcoal flushes the drug out of the body through urine.
Activated charcoal increases the metabolism of the drug in the liver.
Activated charcoal binds to the drug in the gastrointestinal tract,
preventing absorption into the bloodstream.
9. The nurse assesses a client suspected of a drug overdose. Because the client
has a runny nose, crusty redness around the nostrils, and deterioration of the
nasal cartilage, the nurse suspects the client has abused which drug?
Ecstasy
Cocaine
Crack
Heroin
10. What is the recommended action to avoid when treating a patient with a
severe migraine headache?
Transporting her in a supine position
Dimming the lights in the ambulance
Shining a light into her pupils
Applying ice packs to her forehead
11. Why is shining a light into the pupils contraindicated for a patient
experiencing a severe migraine headache?
It provides immediate relief from the headache.
