NSC EMT Practice Test Exam 2025 With
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Which of the following is an example of a symptom?
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a) cyanosis
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b) headache
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c) tachycardia
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d) hypertension - correct answersb) headache
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An EMT's primary responsibility to the patient who has been poisoned is to:
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a) administer the appropriate antidote
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b) recognize that a poisoning has occurred
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c) administer 25g of activated charcoal
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d) contact poison control immediately - correct answersb) recognize that a poisoning has occurred
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,What three bones make up the shoulder girdle?
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a) clavicle, scapula, humerus
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b) acromion, clavicle, scapula
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c) acromion, scapula, humerus
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d) acromion, humerus, clavicle - correct answersa) clavicle, scapula, humerus
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A 73-year-old man presents with a generalized rash, which he thinks may have been caused by an antibiotic
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that he recently began taking. He has a history of coronary artery disease, hypertension, and emphysema. He
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is conscious and alert, his blood pressure is 144/94 mm Hg, and his pulse is 64 beats/min and regular. You
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auscultate his lung sounds and hear scattered wheezing, although he is not experiencing respiratory distress.
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a) administer oxygen if needed, transport the patient, and monitor him for signs of deterioration
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b) ask him if he has epinephrine and request approval from medical control to administer it to the patient
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c) avoid the use of epinephrine because of his cardiac history, even if his symptoms become severe
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d) begin transport and request to administer epinephrine if his systolic blood pressure falls below 110 mm Hg -
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correct answersa) administer oxygen if needed, transport the patient, and monitor him for signs of
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deterioration
You are dispatched to a residence for a 67-year-old female who was awakened by shortness of breath and
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sharp chest pain. Her husband tells you that she was recently discharged from the hospital after having hip
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surgery. Your assessment reveals dried blood around her mouth, facial cyanosis, and an oxygen saturation of
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88%. You should suspect: r r r
a) acute pulmonary edema
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b) right-sided heart failure
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c) acute pulmonary embolism
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d) spontaneous pneumothorax - correct answersc) acute pulmonary embolism
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Observations made when forming a general impression of a patient would include all of the following, EXCEPT: r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r
,a) appearance
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b) pulse strength
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c) race and gender
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d) level of distress - correct answersb) pulse strength
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Typical components of an oral patient report include all of the following, EXCEPT:
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a) the chief complaint or mechanism
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b) important medical history not previously given
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c) the set of baseline vital signs taken at the scene
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d) the patient's response to treatment you provided - correct answersc) the set of baseline vital signs taken at
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Calming and reassuring an anxious patient can be facilitated by:
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a) maintaining eye contact with the patient whenever possible
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b) using medical terminology to ensure the patient understands
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c) positioning yourself at a level that is higher than the patient
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d) withholding unpleasant information until arrival at the hospital - correct answersa) maintaining eye contact
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with the patient whenever possible
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When approaching a 32-year-old male who is complaining of traumatic neck pain, you should:
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a) ensure that the patient can see you approaching him
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b) approach him from behind and ask him not to move
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c) stand behind him and immediately stabilize his head
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d) assess his mental status by having him move his head - correct answersa) ensure that the patient can see you
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, Common signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction include all of the following, EXCEPT:
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a) abdominal cramps
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b) drying of the eyes
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c) flushing of the skin
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d) persistent dry cough - correct answersb) drying of the eyes
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Which of the following conditions would be LEAST likely to cause an altered level of consciousness?
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a) drug overdose
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b) inadequate perfusion
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c) acute anxiety
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d) poisoning - correct answersc) acute anxiety
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Patients with uncontrolled diabetes experience polyuria because:
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a) they drink excess amounts of water due to dehydration
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b) excess glucose in the blood is excreted by the kidneys
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c) low blood glucose levels result in cellular dehydration
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d) high blood sugar levels cause permanent kidney damage - correct answersb) excess glucose in the blood is
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Which of the following patients does NOT have an altered mental status?
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a) A patient with an acute allergic reaction and dizziness
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b) A diabetic patient who opens his eyes when you ask questions
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c) A patient with a head injury who is slow to answer questions
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d) A patient who overdosed and moans when he is touched - correct answersa) A patient with an acute allergic
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Which of the following is an example of a symptom?
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a) cyanosis
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b) headache
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c) tachycardia
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d) hypertension - correct answersb) headache
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An EMT's primary responsibility to the patient who has been poisoned is to:
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a) administer the appropriate antidote
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b) recognize that a poisoning has occurred
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c) administer 25g of activated charcoal
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d) contact poison control immediately - correct answersb) recognize that a poisoning has occurred
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,What three bones make up the shoulder girdle?
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a) clavicle, scapula, humerus
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b) acromion, clavicle, scapula
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c) acromion, scapula, humerus
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d) acromion, humerus, clavicle - correct answersa) clavicle, scapula, humerus
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A 73-year-old man presents with a generalized rash, which he thinks may have been caused by an antibiotic
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that he recently began taking. He has a history of coronary artery disease, hypertension, and emphysema. He
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is conscious and alert, his blood pressure is 144/94 mm Hg, and his pulse is 64 beats/min and regular. You
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auscultate his lung sounds and hear scattered wheezing, although he is not experiencing respiratory distress.
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You should: r
a) administer oxygen if needed, transport the patient, and monitor him for signs of deterioration
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b) ask him if he has epinephrine and request approval from medical control to administer it to the patient
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c) avoid the use of epinephrine because of his cardiac history, even if his symptoms become severe
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d) begin transport and request to administer epinephrine if his systolic blood pressure falls below 110 mm Hg -
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correct answersa) administer oxygen if needed, transport the patient, and monitor him for signs of
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deterioration
You are dispatched to a residence for a 67-year-old female who was awakened by shortness of breath and
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sharp chest pain. Her husband tells you that she was recently discharged from the hospital after having hip
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surgery. Your assessment reveals dried blood around her mouth, facial cyanosis, and an oxygen saturation of
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88%. You should suspect: r r r
a) acute pulmonary edema
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b) right-sided heart failure
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c) acute pulmonary embolism
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d) spontaneous pneumothorax - correct answersc) acute pulmonary embolism
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Observations made when forming a general impression of a patient would include all of the following, EXCEPT: r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r
,a) appearance
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b) pulse strength
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c) race and gender
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d) level of distress - correct answersb) pulse strength
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Typical components of an oral patient report include all of the following, EXCEPT:
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a) the chief complaint or mechanism
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b) important medical history not previously given
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c) the set of baseline vital signs taken at the scene
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d) the patient's response to treatment you provided - correct answersc) the set of baseline vital signs taken at
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the scene r
Calming and reassuring an anxious patient can be facilitated by:
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a) maintaining eye contact with the patient whenever possible
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b) using medical terminology to ensure the patient understands
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c) positioning yourself at a level that is higher than the patient
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d) withholding unpleasant information until arrival at the hospital - correct answersa) maintaining eye contact
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with the patient whenever possible
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When approaching a 32-year-old male who is complaining of traumatic neck pain, you should:
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a) ensure that the patient can see you approaching him
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b) approach him from behind and ask him not to move
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c) stand behind him and immediately stabilize his head
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d) assess his mental status by having him move his head - correct answersa) ensure that the patient can see you
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approaching him r
, Common signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction include all of the following, EXCEPT:
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a) abdominal cramps
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b) drying of the eyes
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c) flushing of the skin
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d) persistent dry cough - correct answersb) drying of the eyes
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Which of the following conditions would be LEAST likely to cause an altered level of consciousness?
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a) drug overdose
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b) inadequate perfusion
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c) acute anxiety
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d) poisoning - correct answersc) acute anxiety
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Patients with uncontrolled diabetes experience polyuria because:
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a) they drink excess amounts of water due to dehydration
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b) excess glucose in the blood is excreted by the kidneys
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c) low blood glucose levels result in cellular dehydration
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d) high blood sugar levels cause permanent kidney damage - correct answersb) excess glucose in the blood is
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excreted by the kidneys r r r
Which of the following patients does NOT have an altered mental status?
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a) A patient with an acute allergic reaction and dizziness
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b) A diabetic patient who opens his eyes when you ask questions
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c) A patient with a head injury who is slow to answer questions
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d) A patient who overdosed and moans when he is touched - correct answersa) A patient with an acute allergic
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reaction and dizziness r r
