NREMT practice exam questions 2023

NREMT practice exam questions 2023 Your 5-year-old patient is unresponsive. A carotid pulse is present at 40 beats per minute. Breaths are shallow at six per minute. You should immediately: - CORRECT ANSWER-begin chest compressions Carbon monoxide exposure is dangerous because it: - CORRECT ANSWER-reduces delivery of oxygen You are treating a patient with respiratory distress. He has a history of multiple myocardial infarctions. Lung sounds indicate pulmonary edema. You note the patient does NOT have any JVD or pedal edema. The patient is most likely experiencing: - CORRECT ANSWER-left heart failure - pulmonary edema indicates LHF - pedal edema and JVD indicate RHF Nerve agents and choking agents are examples of: - CORRECT ANSWER-chemical agents Which of the following describes the purpose of administering aspirin to a suspected myocardial infarction patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-aspirin is an anti-platelet aggregation in coronary arteries Your patient is a construction worker who fell from a residential rooftop. He is responsive to pain. Breaths are shallow and irregular. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER-provide artificial ventilations with a bag-mask device and high-flow oxygen A nonrebreather mask should be administered to patients who: - CORRECT ANSWERbreathing adequately with signs of hypoxia - NRB is for spontaneous breathers with adequate ventilations - patients with inadequate, slow or shallow ventilations should be ventilated You respond to a preschool facility for an ill child. Upon arrival, you find an unresponsive 8-month-old. The infant has a palpable pulse of 50 beats per minute. Your next action should be to: - CORRECT ANSWER-begin chest compressions An elderly patient reportedly collapsed on a golf course almost 10 minutes ago. You assess her level of consciousness and determine she is unresponsive. Which of the following should you do first: - CORRECT ANSWER-assess pulse and begin CPR if needed - unresponsive patients should be assessed in a CAB manner Shallow respirations and bradypnea will likely cause: - CORRECT ANSWER-decrease in minute volume In unresponsive patients over one year of age, you should palpate the: - CORRECT ANSWER-carotid pulse Coordinating efforts through a unified command system at a mass casualty incident will likely: - CORRECT ANSWER-reduce duplication of effort and freelancing Inadequate oxygen delivery to the body's tissues is called: - CORRECT ANSWERhypoxia An elderly female reportedly had a severe headache for the last 24 hours. She was recently found unconscious in bed. Her family reports she has a history of hypertension and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). The patient's current condition is most likely due to: - CORRECT ANSWER-a hemorrhagic stroke - if TIA it would resolve in 24 hours A 36-year-old female presents with a sudden onset of difficulty breathing. She is anxious, has intercostal retractions and nasal flaring. Her respiratory rate is 24 breaths per minute. You do not have a pulse oximeter. You should: - CORRECT ANSWERadminister oxygen via NRB at 15 lpm Which of the following is true regarding the Emergency Response Guide (ERG): - CORRECT ANSWER-The ERG helps identify the evacuation distance for specific hazardous materials Which of the following statements about use of the automated external defibrillator (AED) is correct? - CORRECT ANSWER-adult AED pads can be used on pediatric patients if pediatric pads are not available Select the patient condition that is most likely to require transport to a specialized facility. - CORRECT ANSWER-cerebrovascular accident Your patient is unresponsive following blunt trauma to the head. Which of the following is the EMT's first priority for an unresponsive patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-determine if CPR is indicated Your patient has been exposed to a chemical that over-stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system. You would expect this patient to exhibit: - CORRECT ANSWERvomiting You are dispatched for a homeless person found unresponsive. You find the patient prone on the sidewalk unresponsive to pain. You should first: - CORRECT ANSWERlog roll the patient into a supine position - in case there is a need to initiate CPR Which of the following is a common cause of seizures? - CORRECT ANSWERpoisoning You are caring for a trauma patient with a closed head injur