NREMT EMT COGNITIVE 2025
FINAL EXAM
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
When a person is standing upright, the weight of anything being lifted and carried
in the hands is FIRST reflected onto the: - ANSWERS-shoulder girdle
QUESTION 2
A positive TB skin test indicates that: - ANSWERS-you have been exposed to the
disease
QUESTION 3
A 70-year-old male complains of shortness of breath. During your assessment, you
note that he has bilateral hearing aids. When you ask him questions related to his
chief complaint, he does not answer you. You can hear a whistling sound coming
from his hearing aids. You should: - ANSWERS-try repositioning the hearing aid
or remove it and turn down the volume
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QUESTION 4
It is not uncommon for young females who experience their first menstrual period
to: - ANSWERS-experience abdominal cramping, which may be misinterpreted
QUESTION 5
A construction worker fell approximately 30 feet. He is semiconscious with rapid,
shallow respirations. Further assessment reveals deformity to the thoracic region of
his spine. His blood pressure is 70/50 mm Hg, his pulse is 66 beats/min and weak,
and his skin is warm and dry. In addition to spinal immobilization and rapid
transport, the MOST appropriate treatment for this patient includes: - ANSWERS-
assisted ventilation, thermal management, and elevation of the lower extremities.
QUESTION 6
Alkalosis is a condition that occurs when: - ANSWERS-blood acidity is reduced
by excessive breathing
QUESTION 7
You respond to a college campus for a young male who is acting strangely. After
law enforcement has secured the scene, you enter the patient's dorm room and find
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him sitting on the edge of the bed; he appears agitated. As you approach him, you
note that he has dried blood around both nostrils. He is breathing adequately, his
pulse is rapid and irregular, and his blood pressure is 200/110 mm Hg. Treatment
for this patient includes: - ANSWERS-attempting to calm him and giving him
oxygen if tolerated.
QUESTION 8
A 56-year-old male is found semiconscious by his wife. Your assessment reveals
that his respirations are rapid and shallow, his pulse is rapid and irregular, and his
blood pressure is low. The patient's wife states that he complained of left arm pain
and nausea the day before, but would not allow her to call 9-1-1. The MOST likely
cause of this patient's present condition is: - ANSWERS-cardiogenic
hypoperfusion.
QUESTION 9
You and your partner are dispatched to a residence for an "ill person." When you
arrive, you find that the patient, a 44-year-old man, does not speak English. There
are no relatives or bystanders present who can act as an interpreter. You should: -
ANSWERS-use short, simple questions and point to specific parts of your body to
try to determine the source of the patient's complaint.
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QUESTION 10
A folding or portable stretcher is MOST beneficial when: - ANSWERS-a second
patient must be transported on the squad bench of the ambulance
QUESTION 11
The jaw-thrust maneuver is used to open the airway of patients with suspected: -
ANSWERS-cervical spine injuries.
QUESTION 12
The signs and symptoms of insulin shock are the result of: - ANSWERS-decreased
blood glucose levels
QUESTION 13
In contrast to simple access, complex access: - ANSWERS-involves forcible entry
into a vehicle
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FINAL EXAM
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
When a person is standing upright, the weight of anything being lifted and carried
in the hands is FIRST reflected onto the: - ANSWERS-shoulder girdle
QUESTION 2
A positive TB skin test indicates that: - ANSWERS-you have been exposed to the
disease
QUESTION 3
A 70-year-old male complains of shortness of breath. During your assessment, you
note that he has bilateral hearing aids. When you ask him questions related to his
chief complaint, he does not answer you. You can hear a whistling sound coming
from his hearing aids. You should: - ANSWERS-try repositioning the hearing aid
or remove it and turn down the volume
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QUESTION 4
It is not uncommon for young females who experience their first menstrual period
to: - ANSWERS-experience abdominal cramping, which may be misinterpreted
QUESTION 5
A construction worker fell approximately 30 feet. He is semiconscious with rapid,
shallow respirations. Further assessment reveals deformity to the thoracic region of
his spine. His blood pressure is 70/50 mm Hg, his pulse is 66 beats/min and weak,
and his skin is warm and dry. In addition to spinal immobilization and rapid
transport, the MOST appropriate treatment for this patient includes: - ANSWERS-
assisted ventilation, thermal management, and elevation of the lower extremities.
QUESTION 6
Alkalosis is a condition that occurs when: - ANSWERS-blood acidity is reduced
by excessive breathing
QUESTION 7
You respond to a college campus for a young male who is acting strangely. After
law enforcement has secured the scene, you enter the patient's dorm room and find
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him sitting on the edge of the bed; he appears agitated. As you approach him, you
note that he has dried blood around both nostrils. He is breathing adequately, his
pulse is rapid and irregular, and his blood pressure is 200/110 mm Hg. Treatment
for this patient includes: - ANSWERS-attempting to calm him and giving him
oxygen if tolerated.
QUESTION 8
A 56-year-old male is found semiconscious by his wife. Your assessment reveals
that his respirations are rapid and shallow, his pulse is rapid and irregular, and his
blood pressure is low. The patient's wife states that he complained of left arm pain
and nausea the day before, but would not allow her to call 9-1-1. The MOST likely
cause of this patient's present condition is: - ANSWERS-cardiogenic
hypoperfusion.
QUESTION 9
You and your partner are dispatched to a residence for an "ill person." When you
arrive, you find that the patient, a 44-year-old man, does not speak English. There
are no relatives or bystanders present who can act as an interpreter. You should: -
ANSWERS-use short, simple questions and point to specific parts of your body to
try to determine the source of the patient's complaint.
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QUESTION 10
A folding or portable stretcher is MOST beneficial when: - ANSWERS-a second
patient must be transported on the squad bench of the ambulance
QUESTION 11
The jaw-thrust maneuver is used to open the airway of patients with suspected: -
ANSWERS-cervical spine injuries.
QUESTION 12
The signs and symptoms of insulin shock are the result of: - ANSWERS-decreased
blood glucose levels
QUESTION 13
In contrast to simple access, complex access: - ANSWERS-involves forcible entry
into a vehicle
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