NREMT Practice Test Bank - Multiple Choice Exam
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A+\University of Arizona-PSIO 202
You are called to assist s SCUBA diver who is having trouble breathing.
The patient states that it started approximately 15 minutes after she
surfaced. She
complains of chest pain, dizziness, blurred vision and nausea and
vomiting. The patient is most likely suffering from:
A. pneumothorax
B. decompression sickness
C. barotrauma
D. an air embolism
D
(Any of these could be associated with dive incidents but these signs and
symptoms are indicative of an air embolism. Divers who suffer from
decompression sickness, or the bends, typically do not develop signs
and symptoms of the bends for 12 to 24 hours after their dive.
Barotrauma usually occurs as the diver is ascending or descending.)
,You are called to the home of a 20-year-old male who is depressed. The
patient states he is going to kill himself. Your first step in treating this
patient after the scene is safe is to:
A. restrain the patient to prevent him from hurting himself
B. ask the patient why he wants to do something so stupid
C. ask the patient how he plans t kill himself
D. turn the scene over to law enforcement
C
(At this point, the scene is safe and the patient does not appear to be a
threat to anyone. Restraining him would not be appropriate. No matter
how you feel
about what the patient is going to do, it is inappropriate for you to say
that the patient is going to do something stupid. You should continue
your treatment of the patient and not turn the scene over to law
enforcement.)
The patient is bleeding severely from the lower leg. You have applied
direct pressure and elevated the leg. Your next step is to:
A. apply a tourniquet
B. apply direct pressure
C. apply pressure at the pressure point
D. elevate the arm
C
,When treating an eye injury involving an impaled object, it is important to:
A. cover both eyes and stabilize the object
B. cover the affected eye and stabilize the object
C. stabilize the object and do not cover either eye
D. remove the object and cover both eyes
A
You have successfully converted your cardiac arrest patient out of v-fib
with your AED. The patient has a pulse and respirations are 6 per minute.
You should:
A. continue CPR
B. monitor patient
C. administer 15 LPM via NRB
D. continue to assist the patient with ventilations via a BVM and oxygen
D
Which of the following arryhythmias should be shocked using an AED?
A. asystole
B. ventricular tachycardia
C. pulseless electrial activity
D. atrial fibrillation
B
, A soft-tissue injury that results in a flap of torn skin is referred to as:
A. an incision
B. an avulsion
C. an abrasion
D. a laceration
B
When is it most appropriate to clamp and cut the umbilical cord?
A. as soon as the cord stops pulsating
B. after the placenta has completely delivered
C. before the newborn has taken its first breath
D. immediately following delivery of the newborn
A
Which of the following patient characteristics does NOT represent a
potential for violence?
A. quick irregular movements
B. threatening posture
C. large, muscular individual
D. loud, thunderous voice
C
2026 -2027 LATEST UPDATE WITH CMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE DETAILED ANSWERS
\VERIFIED 100% ALREADY GRADED
A+\University of Arizona-PSIO 202
You are called to assist s SCUBA diver who is having trouble breathing.
The patient states that it started approximately 15 minutes after she
surfaced. She
complains of chest pain, dizziness, blurred vision and nausea and
vomiting. The patient is most likely suffering from:
A. pneumothorax
B. decompression sickness
C. barotrauma
D. an air embolism
D
(Any of these could be associated with dive incidents but these signs and
symptoms are indicative of an air embolism. Divers who suffer from
decompression sickness, or the bends, typically do not develop signs
and symptoms of the bends for 12 to 24 hours after their dive.
Barotrauma usually occurs as the diver is ascending or descending.)
,You are called to the home of a 20-year-old male who is depressed. The
patient states he is going to kill himself. Your first step in treating this
patient after the scene is safe is to:
A. restrain the patient to prevent him from hurting himself
B. ask the patient why he wants to do something so stupid
C. ask the patient how he plans t kill himself
D. turn the scene over to law enforcement
C
(At this point, the scene is safe and the patient does not appear to be a
threat to anyone. Restraining him would not be appropriate. No matter
how you feel
about what the patient is going to do, it is inappropriate for you to say
that the patient is going to do something stupid. You should continue
your treatment of the patient and not turn the scene over to law
enforcement.)
The patient is bleeding severely from the lower leg. You have applied
direct pressure and elevated the leg. Your next step is to:
A. apply a tourniquet
B. apply direct pressure
C. apply pressure at the pressure point
D. elevate the arm
C
,When treating an eye injury involving an impaled object, it is important to:
A. cover both eyes and stabilize the object
B. cover the affected eye and stabilize the object
C. stabilize the object and do not cover either eye
D. remove the object and cover both eyes
A
You have successfully converted your cardiac arrest patient out of v-fib
with your AED. The patient has a pulse and respirations are 6 per minute.
You should:
A. continue CPR
B. monitor patient
C. administer 15 LPM via NRB
D. continue to assist the patient with ventilations via a BVM and oxygen
D
Which of the following arryhythmias should be shocked using an AED?
A. asystole
B. ventricular tachycardia
C. pulseless electrial activity
D. atrial fibrillation
B
, A soft-tissue injury that results in a flap of torn skin is referred to as:
A. an incision
B. an avulsion
C. an abrasion
D. a laceration
B
When is it most appropriate to clamp and cut the umbilical cord?
A. as soon as the cord stops pulsating
B. after the placenta has completely delivered
C. before the newborn has taken its first breath
D. immediately following delivery of the newborn
A
Which of the following patient characteristics does NOT represent a
potential for violence?
A. quick irregular movements
B. threatening posture
C. large, muscular individual
D. loud, thunderous voice
C
