NREMT Final Exam:
Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology Exam
Questions & Answers 100% Correct!!
You are called to a school for a 9-year-old male who was acting strangely. His teacher tells you that
during class, he had several episodes of sitting at his desk staring into space and briefly not
responding. He answers your questions correctly and tells you he does not remember the episodes.
What type of seizure should you suspect?
A. Temporal lobe
B. Absence
C. Psychomotor
D. Focal motor - ANSWER B. Absence
A 45-year-old female complains of palpitations. She tells you she feels nervous and tired. She has a
history of panic disorder. Her vital signs are P 100, R 24 and deep, BP 142/84, and SpO2 is 100% on
room air. You should:
A. coach her to slow her breathing.
B. administer oxygen by non-rebreather mask.
C. have her breathe into a paper bag.
D. assist her ventilation. - ANSWER A. coach her to slow her breathing.
A 23-year-old female just delivered a full-term male infant. You should first:
A. clamp the cord eight inches from his abdomen.
B. dry and stimulate him.
C. suction his mouth.
D. suction his nose. - ANSWER B. dry and stimulate him.
A 19-year-old female who is in her third trimester complains of blurred vision and a headache. She
tells you the baby is moving, and she denies contractions. Her vital signs are P 84, R 16, BP 152/94,
and SpO2 is 97% on room air. You should:
A. check for crowning.
B. notify the hospital of a possible stroke.
,C. transport her on her left side.
D. administer aspirin. - ANSWER C. transport her on her left side.
A 10-month-old female has a two-inch soft bulge under the skin of her belly button. Her father tells
you that the bulge appeared after she was coughing. She does not cry when you palpate her
abdomen. You should suspect a(n):
A. tumor.
B. diaphragmatic rupture.
C. hernia.
D. ascites. - ANSWER C. hernia.
A febrile 49-year-old male complains of generalized weakness. He has a history of HIV/AIDs. He tells
you that he has had diarrhea for three days. His mucous membranes are pale and dry. His vital signs
are P 102, R 14, BP 108/76, and SpO2 is 96% on room air. You should:
A. administer oxygen.
B. perform a tilt test.
C. transport him in Fowler's position.
D. don a face mask and gown. - ANSWER A. administer oxygen.
An unresponsive 58-year-old female had a single seizure prior to your arrival. Bystanders tell you that
she hasn't woken up since she stopped shaking. While you are performing your assessment, she has
a brief tonic period followed by generalized clonic activity. You should next:
A. remove her clothing and begin to cool her.
B. administer oxygen by nasal cannula and assess her vital signs.
C. assess her blood glucose level and administer oral glucose if needed.
D. protect her head and begin transport. - ANSWER D. protect her head and begin transport.
An 11-year-old male who has a history of autism has difficulty breathing. You observe intercostal
retractions, and he answers basic questions. While caring for him, you should:
A. use humor and vague descriptions to inform him of your next assessment and treatment
steps.
B. treat him in the same manner as other patients.
C. perform a complete toe-to-head assessment.
, D. only perform necessary assessments and treatments. - ANSWER D. only perform necessary
assessments and treatments.
A 34-year-old male complains of dizziness and feels like he is going to pass out. He tells you he just
took naproxen for the first time for joint pain. You observe urticaria and angioedema. His vital signs
are P 104, R 20, BP 78/58, and SpO2 is unobtainable. You should:
A. administer oxygen and transport.
B. administer an epinephrine autoinjector.
C. assess for orthostatic hypotension.
D. apply cold packs to the affected areas. - ANSWER B. administer an epinephrine autoinjector.
Which of the following assists in regulating the acid-base balance of the circulatory system by
producing bicarbonate?
A. Skin
B. Lungs
C. Liver
D. Kidneys - ANSWER D. Kidneys
A 76-year-old male complains of vomiting and diarrhea. He tells you he has not been able to keep
down food or water for two days. His conjunctivae are pale and dry. He has a history of hypertension.
His vital signs are P 80, R 18, BP 108/92, and SpO2 is 92% on room air. You should:
A. administer oxygen.
B. have him take small sips of water.
C. moisten his conjunctivae.
D. place him in the Trendelenburg position. - ANSWER A. administer oxygen.
Law enforcement officers requested your assistance with a 24-year-old male who is acting
aggressively. He has removed his clothing, is shouting, and throwing heavy furniture around in his
apartment. Law enforcement tells you he has a history of diabetes and cocaine use. You should
suspect:
A. schizophrenia.
B. hyperglycemia.
C. excited delirium.
D. thyroid storm. - ANSWER C. excited delirium.
Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology Exam
Questions & Answers 100% Correct!!
You are called to a school for a 9-year-old male who was acting strangely. His teacher tells you that
during class, he had several episodes of sitting at his desk staring into space and briefly not
responding. He answers your questions correctly and tells you he does not remember the episodes.
What type of seizure should you suspect?
A. Temporal lobe
B. Absence
C. Psychomotor
D. Focal motor - ANSWER B. Absence
A 45-year-old female complains of palpitations. She tells you she feels nervous and tired. She has a
history of panic disorder. Her vital signs are P 100, R 24 and deep, BP 142/84, and SpO2 is 100% on
room air. You should:
A. coach her to slow her breathing.
B. administer oxygen by non-rebreather mask.
C. have her breathe into a paper bag.
D. assist her ventilation. - ANSWER A. coach her to slow her breathing.
A 23-year-old female just delivered a full-term male infant. You should first:
A. clamp the cord eight inches from his abdomen.
B. dry and stimulate him.
C. suction his mouth.
D. suction his nose. - ANSWER B. dry and stimulate him.
A 19-year-old female who is in her third trimester complains of blurred vision and a headache. She
tells you the baby is moving, and she denies contractions. Her vital signs are P 84, R 16, BP 152/94,
and SpO2 is 97% on room air. You should:
A. check for crowning.
B. notify the hospital of a possible stroke.
,C. transport her on her left side.
D. administer aspirin. - ANSWER C. transport her on her left side.
A 10-month-old female has a two-inch soft bulge under the skin of her belly button. Her father tells
you that the bulge appeared after she was coughing. She does not cry when you palpate her
abdomen. You should suspect a(n):
A. tumor.
B. diaphragmatic rupture.
C. hernia.
D. ascites. - ANSWER C. hernia.
A febrile 49-year-old male complains of generalized weakness. He has a history of HIV/AIDs. He tells
you that he has had diarrhea for three days. His mucous membranes are pale and dry. His vital signs
are P 102, R 14, BP 108/76, and SpO2 is 96% on room air. You should:
A. administer oxygen.
B. perform a tilt test.
C. transport him in Fowler's position.
D. don a face mask and gown. - ANSWER A. administer oxygen.
An unresponsive 58-year-old female had a single seizure prior to your arrival. Bystanders tell you that
she hasn't woken up since she stopped shaking. While you are performing your assessment, she has
a brief tonic period followed by generalized clonic activity. You should next:
A. remove her clothing and begin to cool her.
B. administer oxygen by nasal cannula and assess her vital signs.
C. assess her blood glucose level and administer oral glucose if needed.
D. protect her head and begin transport. - ANSWER D. protect her head and begin transport.
An 11-year-old male who has a history of autism has difficulty breathing. You observe intercostal
retractions, and he answers basic questions. While caring for him, you should:
A. use humor and vague descriptions to inform him of your next assessment and treatment
steps.
B. treat him in the same manner as other patients.
C. perform a complete toe-to-head assessment.
, D. only perform necessary assessments and treatments. - ANSWER D. only perform necessary
assessments and treatments.
A 34-year-old male complains of dizziness and feels like he is going to pass out. He tells you he just
took naproxen for the first time for joint pain. You observe urticaria and angioedema. His vital signs
are P 104, R 20, BP 78/58, and SpO2 is unobtainable. You should:
A. administer oxygen and transport.
B. administer an epinephrine autoinjector.
C. assess for orthostatic hypotension.
D. apply cold packs to the affected areas. - ANSWER B. administer an epinephrine autoinjector.
Which of the following assists in regulating the acid-base balance of the circulatory system by
producing bicarbonate?
A. Skin
B. Lungs
C. Liver
D. Kidneys - ANSWER D. Kidneys
A 76-year-old male complains of vomiting and diarrhea. He tells you he has not been able to keep
down food or water for two days. His conjunctivae are pale and dry. He has a history of hypertension.
His vital signs are P 80, R 18, BP 108/92, and SpO2 is 92% on room air. You should:
A. administer oxygen.
B. have him take small sips of water.
C. moisten his conjunctivae.
D. place him in the Trendelenburg position. - ANSWER A. administer oxygen.
Law enforcement officers requested your assistance with a 24-year-old male who is acting
aggressively. He has removed his clothing, is shouting, and throwing heavy furniture around in his
apartment. Law enforcement tells you he has a history of diabetes and cocaine use. You should
suspect:
A. schizophrenia.
B. hyperglycemia.
C. excited delirium.
D. thyroid storm. - ANSWER C. excited delirium.
