NREMT FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
100% PASS GUARANTEE 2026/2027
1. If the young woman in the scenario were to experience an asthma attack,
what immediate action should an EMT take to assist her?
Encourage her to drink water
Administer a bronchodilator
Perform chest compressions
Provide oxygen therapy only
2. Which of the following are weapons of mass destruction?
1. Chemical weapons
3. Nuclear weapons
2. Biological agents
4. All of the above
3. During transport of a cardiac arrest victim whom you have revived, the heart
stops beating again. After confirming the absence of a pulse, you should
IMMEDIATELY:
Begin rescue ventilations.
Initiate the automated external defibrillator sequence for immediate
defibrillation.
Start compressions as you direct your partner to stop the vehicle.
Place an airway device.
4. What term describes an infant who is responsive and aware of their
surroundings?
, obtunded
lethargic
alert
unresponsive
5. Why is it important for rescuers to discuss their feelings after a traumatic
incident?
It allows for a formal evaluation of the rescue operation.
It serves to distract rescuers from the traumatic event.
Discussing feelings helps rescuers process their experiences and
manage stress.
It is a requirement for all emergency services personnel.
6. In a scenario where multiple patients are presenting with varying degrees of
respiratory distress during an MCI, how would you prioritize their treatment
using START triage?
Focus only on patients with a history of medical conditions.
Prioritize treatment based on the severity of respiratory and
perfusion status.
Give equal attention to all patients regardless of their condition.
Treat patients based solely on their chief complaints.
7. What is the first step an EMT should take during the secondary assessment of
an unresponsive patient?
Focus exam on chest
Contact patient's doctor
, Determine whether chest pain still exists
Start by examining patient's head
8. What is meant by the term anemia?
Anemia is said to exist when the total white blood cell is too low.
Anemia is defined as a deficiency in the number of red blood cells
and/or hemoglobin.
There are only approximately four or five causes of anemia.
Anemia always results from some very simple cause.
Anemia exists when the platelet count is so low that blood does not
clot as quickly as it should.
9. Shelly is experiencing shortness of breath, wheezing, and coughing, and
feels as if she is choking. Which does Shelly likely have?
migraine headaches
ulcers
insomnia
asthma
10. Assessing a 9-month-old infant; child is extremely irritable, crying weakly,
and resistant to being touched by EMT; what is the infant's mental status?
obtunded
verbal
alert
lethargic
100% PASS GUARANTEE 2026/2027
1. If the young woman in the scenario were to experience an asthma attack,
what immediate action should an EMT take to assist her?
Encourage her to drink water
Administer a bronchodilator
Perform chest compressions
Provide oxygen therapy only
2. Which of the following are weapons of mass destruction?
1. Chemical weapons
3. Nuclear weapons
2. Biological agents
4. All of the above
3. During transport of a cardiac arrest victim whom you have revived, the heart
stops beating again. After confirming the absence of a pulse, you should
IMMEDIATELY:
Begin rescue ventilations.
Initiate the automated external defibrillator sequence for immediate
defibrillation.
Start compressions as you direct your partner to stop the vehicle.
Place an airway device.
4. What term describes an infant who is responsive and aware of their
surroundings?
, obtunded
lethargic
alert
unresponsive
5. Why is it important for rescuers to discuss their feelings after a traumatic
incident?
It allows for a formal evaluation of the rescue operation.
It serves to distract rescuers from the traumatic event.
Discussing feelings helps rescuers process their experiences and
manage stress.
It is a requirement for all emergency services personnel.
6. In a scenario where multiple patients are presenting with varying degrees of
respiratory distress during an MCI, how would you prioritize their treatment
using START triage?
Focus only on patients with a history of medical conditions.
Prioritize treatment based on the severity of respiratory and
perfusion status.
Give equal attention to all patients regardless of their condition.
Treat patients based solely on their chief complaints.
7. What is the first step an EMT should take during the secondary assessment of
an unresponsive patient?
Focus exam on chest
Contact patient's doctor
, Determine whether chest pain still exists
Start by examining patient's head
8. What is meant by the term anemia?
Anemia is said to exist when the total white blood cell is too low.
Anemia is defined as a deficiency in the number of red blood cells
and/or hemoglobin.
There are only approximately four or five causes of anemia.
Anemia always results from some very simple cause.
Anemia exists when the platelet count is so low that blood does not
clot as quickly as it should.
9. Shelly is experiencing shortness of breath, wheezing, and coughing, and
feels as if she is choking. Which does Shelly likely have?
migraine headaches
ulcers
insomnia
asthma
10. Assessing a 9-month-old infant; child is extremely irritable, crying weakly,
and resistant to being touched by EMT; what is the infant's mental status?
obtunded
verbal
alert
lethargic
