NREMT recertification exam questions
and answers
EMT (basic) level of training - Correct Answers -Provide basic, immediate care including
bleeding control, CPR, AED, and emergency childbirth. Advanced oxygen and
ventilation skills, pulse oximetry, noninvasive blood pressure monitoring, and
administration of certain medications.
EMT roles and responsibilities - Correct Answers -Equipment preparedness
Emergency vehicle operations
Establish and maintain scene safety
Patient assessment and treatment
Lifting and moving
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Patient advocacy
Professional development
Quality improvement
Illness and injury prevention
Maintain certification/licensure
Transfer of patient care - Correct Answers -The movement of the patient from one
stretcher to another and providing all necessary information to allow continuity of care.
What is always the top priority? - Correct Answers -The EMT's first priority is always his
or her own safety. Once the EMT is safe then they can worry about other people's
safety.
Acute stress - Correct Answers -Immediate physical and psychological reaction to a
specific event triggering the body's fight or flight response.
Delayed stress - Correct Answers -A stress reaction that develops after the stressful
event. It does not interfere with the EMT's ability to perform during the stressful event.
PTSD is an example.
Cumulative stress - Correct Answers -Exposure to stressful situations over a prolonged
period of time leading to burnout.
Delirium - Correct Answers -Sudden change in cognitive function or mental status.
signs: acute anxiety, memory can be affected
,Osteoporosis - Correct Answers -Progressive loss of bone density over time. More
common in females
Analgesia pump - Correct Answers -Allows patients to self administer pain medications
Apnea monitor - Correct Answers -Monitors a patients breathing. When used determine
when it last went off and what interventions were used.
Foley catheter - Correct Answers -
Intraventricular shunt - Correct Answers -Allows excess CSF to exit brain lowering
intracranial pressure.
Ambulance types - Correct Answers -type 1: truck chassis with modular ambulance
body.
type 2: standard van design
type 3: specialty van design with a square patient compartment mounted on the
chassis.
Five stages of grief - Correct Answers -1. Denial: the "not me" stage
2. Anger: the "why me" stage
3. Bargaining: the "but I still need to.." stage
4. Depression: the state of despair stage
5. Acceptance: accepting death
Minimum PPE - Correct Answers -minimum personal protective equipment: gloves and
eye protection should be used during any patient contact situation.
Expanded PPE - Correct Answers -Use disposable gown and mask for significant
contact with any body fluid- for example during childbirth. Use a high-efficiency
particulate air (HEPA) mask or N-95 respirator for suspected airborne disease
exposure, such as TB.
Biohazard bags - Correct Answers -Contaminated medical waste (bloody gause) and
exposed of according to medical guidelines.
Sharps container - Correct Answers -Sharps (needles, lancets) are placed i designated
puncture proof containers. Sharps should not be recapped before placing in an
approved sharps container.
Recommended Vaccines and immunizations - Correct Answers -Regular TB testing,
Hep B, Tetanus shot, flu vaccine, MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella), Varicella
Hazardous material incident - Correct Answers -1. maintain a safe distance
2. Call for specially trained HAZMAT responders.
, 3. Look for placards without entering the scene and utilize the emergency response
guidebook to determine evacuation distance.
4. Do not enter a HAZMAT scene until cleared by HAZMAT specialists.
5. Do not begin emergency care until patients have been decontaminated or otherwise
cleared by HAZMAT crew.
Crime scenes - Correct Answers -1. Do not enter crime scene until PD has determined
it is safe.
2. If responding to a crime scene wait a safe distance away for staging of PD.
Accident scene - Correct Answers -Extrication situation. Federal law requires EMS
workers to wear an approved highly reflective traffic safety vest when working on
roadways, around traffic or at an accident scene.
Hazardous situations requiring special training - Correct Answers -1. downed power
lines
2. fires
3. terrorism
4. high angle rescue (swift water, confined space)
Supine position - Correct Answers -
Prone position - Correct Answers -
Medical restraint - Correct Answers -1. Last resort to restrain a patient.
2. Anticipate and plan: use PD
3. Use the minimum amount of restraint
4. secure in supine, use soft padded restraints.
Informed consent - Correct Answers -Patient must be informed of your care plan and
associated risks of accepting or refusing care and transport. Patient must be informed of
and understand all information that influence the decision of accepting or refusing care
and transport.
Expressed consent - Correct Answers -Patient is alert and competent. Used to acquire
consent for basic procedures.
Implied consent - Correct Answers -Assumption of consent from an unresponsive or
incompetent patient. Also used for someone who refused care but loses consciousness
later
Minor consent - Correct Answers -Minors are not competent to accept or refuse care.
Consent is required from a parent or legal guardian. Not needed for emancipated
minors. Implied consent is also used for minors.
and answers
EMT (basic) level of training - Correct Answers -Provide basic, immediate care including
bleeding control, CPR, AED, and emergency childbirth. Advanced oxygen and
ventilation skills, pulse oximetry, noninvasive blood pressure monitoring, and
administration of certain medications.
EMT roles and responsibilities - Correct Answers -Equipment preparedness
Emergency vehicle operations
Establish and maintain scene safety
Patient assessment and treatment
Lifting and moving
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Patient advocacy
Professional development
Quality improvement
Illness and injury prevention
Maintain certification/licensure
Transfer of patient care - Correct Answers -The movement of the patient from one
stretcher to another and providing all necessary information to allow continuity of care.
What is always the top priority? - Correct Answers -The EMT's first priority is always his
or her own safety. Once the EMT is safe then they can worry about other people's
safety.
Acute stress - Correct Answers -Immediate physical and psychological reaction to a
specific event triggering the body's fight or flight response.
Delayed stress - Correct Answers -A stress reaction that develops after the stressful
event. It does not interfere with the EMT's ability to perform during the stressful event.
PTSD is an example.
Cumulative stress - Correct Answers -Exposure to stressful situations over a prolonged
period of time leading to burnout.
Delirium - Correct Answers -Sudden change in cognitive function or mental status.
signs: acute anxiety, memory can be affected
,Osteoporosis - Correct Answers -Progressive loss of bone density over time. More
common in females
Analgesia pump - Correct Answers -Allows patients to self administer pain medications
Apnea monitor - Correct Answers -Monitors a patients breathing. When used determine
when it last went off and what interventions were used.
Foley catheter - Correct Answers -
Intraventricular shunt - Correct Answers -Allows excess CSF to exit brain lowering
intracranial pressure.
Ambulance types - Correct Answers -type 1: truck chassis with modular ambulance
body.
type 2: standard van design
type 3: specialty van design with a square patient compartment mounted on the
chassis.
Five stages of grief - Correct Answers -1. Denial: the "not me" stage
2. Anger: the "why me" stage
3. Bargaining: the "but I still need to.." stage
4. Depression: the state of despair stage
5. Acceptance: accepting death
Minimum PPE - Correct Answers -minimum personal protective equipment: gloves and
eye protection should be used during any patient contact situation.
Expanded PPE - Correct Answers -Use disposable gown and mask for significant
contact with any body fluid- for example during childbirth. Use a high-efficiency
particulate air (HEPA) mask or N-95 respirator for suspected airborne disease
exposure, such as TB.
Biohazard bags - Correct Answers -Contaminated medical waste (bloody gause) and
exposed of according to medical guidelines.
Sharps container - Correct Answers -Sharps (needles, lancets) are placed i designated
puncture proof containers. Sharps should not be recapped before placing in an
approved sharps container.
Recommended Vaccines and immunizations - Correct Answers -Regular TB testing,
Hep B, Tetanus shot, flu vaccine, MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella), Varicella
Hazardous material incident - Correct Answers -1. maintain a safe distance
2. Call for specially trained HAZMAT responders.
, 3. Look for placards without entering the scene and utilize the emergency response
guidebook to determine evacuation distance.
4. Do not enter a HAZMAT scene until cleared by HAZMAT specialists.
5. Do not begin emergency care until patients have been decontaminated or otherwise
cleared by HAZMAT crew.
Crime scenes - Correct Answers -1. Do not enter crime scene until PD has determined
it is safe.
2. If responding to a crime scene wait a safe distance away for staging of PD.
Accident scene - Correct Answers -Extrication situation. Federal law requires EMS
workers to wear an approved highly reflective traffic safety vest when working on
roadways, around traffic or at an accident scene.
Hazardous situations requiring special training - Correct Answers -1. downed power
lines
2. fires
3. terrorism
4. high angle rescue (swift water, confined space)
Supine position - Correct Answers -
Prone position - Correct Answers -
Medical restraint - Correct Answers -1. Last resort to restrain a patient.
2. Anticipate and plan: use PD
3. Use the minimum amount of restraint
4. secure in supine, use soft padded restraints.
Informed consent - Correct Answers -Patient must be informed of your care plan and
associated risks of accepting or refusing care and transport. Patient must be informed of
and understand all information that influence the decision of accepting or refusing care
and transport.
Expressed consent - Correct Answers -Patient is alert and competent. Used to acquire
consent for basic procedures.
Implied consent - Correct Answers -Assumption of consent from an unresponsive or
incompetent patient. Also used for someone who refused care but loses consciousness
later
Minor consent - Correct Answers -Minors are not competent to accept or refuse care.
Consent is required from a parent or legal guardian. Not needed for emancipated
minors. Implied consent is also used for minors.
