NREMT CARDIOLOGY & RESUSCITATION EXAM LATEST UPDATE OVER 150 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024/2025 A GRADED

A 9-year-old male complains of pain in the middle of his chest. He tells you that the pain increases with deep inspiration. His mother tells you that he has had frequent coughing for the past week. She denies any other medical history and tells you he is up-to-date with his vaccinations. His lungs are clear to auscultation. His vital signs are P 110, R 18, BP 110/70, and SpO2 is 97% on room air. You should suspect: A. chest pain of a cardiac origin. B. chest pain of a non-cardiac origin. C. pertussis. D. laryngotracheobronchitis. - ANSWER B. chest pain of a non-cardiac origin. A 3-year-old female complains of pain in her chest. Her father tells you that she has mitral valve prolapse. Her skin is cyanotic. Her lungs are clear on auscultation. Her vital signs are P 136 and irregular, R 30, BP 94/64, and SpO2 is 93% on room air. You should administer: A. nitroglycerin. B. aspirin. C. oxygen by nasal cannula. D. oxygen by non-rebreather mask. - ANSWER C. oxygen by nasal cannula. An 11-year-old male passed out while playing soccer. When you arrive, he is conscious and tells you he had dizziness and sharp chest pain before he passed out. He points to his mid-sternum when you ask him the location of the pain. He denies any pain currently. His vital signs are P 66, R 18, BP 114/72, and SpO2 is 95% on room air. You should: A. administer oxygen by nasal cannula. B. transport him in a position of comfort. C. administer oxygen by non-rebreather mask. D. transport him fully immobilized to a long backboard. - ANSWER B. transport him in a position of comfort. A 6-month-old female is non-responsive to stimuli and has central cyanosis. Her father tells you she has had a cold. Her vital signs are P 80, R 24 and shallow, and her capillary refill is three seconds. What should you suspect is causing her bradycardia? A. Hypoxia B. Atherosclerosis C. Myocardial ischemia D. Sick sinus syndrome - ANSWER A. Hypoxia A 7-year-old male passed out while playing soccer. He has a history of asthma. He is alert now and tells you he feels like his heart is beating out of his chest. He is dyspneic, and you auscultate clear lung sounds. His pulse is too fast to count, and the rest of his vital signs are R 32, BP 88/58, and SpO2 is 92% on room air. You should: A. administer aspirin. B. assist with the administration of albuterol. C. administer oxygen. D. assist with the administration of nitroglycerin. - ANSWER C. administer oxygen. An unresponsive 10-month-old female is lying in her crib. You observe cyanosis in her lips and tongue. Her vital signs are P 76, R 18 and shallow, and her capillary refill is four seconds. You should first: A. assist her ventilation. B. assess her blood pressure. C. assess her pulse oximetry. D. begin chest compressions. - ANSWER A. assist her ventilation. An unresponsive 2-year-old male is lying in his bed. His mother tells you that he has been sick for four days. You should next: A. assess his breathing and pulse. B. attach the AED and analyze his rhythm. C. ventilate him. D. begin chest compressions. - ANSWER A. assess his breathing and pulse. An unresponsive 3-month-old female is in cardiac arrest. While you and your partner are resuscitating her, you should compress her chest: A. approximately one half of the anterior-posterior diameter of the chest. B. using a two thumb — encircling hands technique. C. over the upper third of her sternum. D. using a two-finger technique. - ANSWER B. using a two thumb — encircling hands technique. You are resuscitating a 6-year-old male who is in cardiac arrest. After you analyze his rhythm, the AED announces, "No shock advised." You should immediately: A. ventilate him twice. B. assess his breathing. C. resume chest compressions. D. assess his pulse. - ANSWER C. resume chest compressions.