National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Practice Questions with Correct Answers.

Your patient a 52 year old male complaining of dull, achy chest pains. He is alert and oriented but upon assessment, you notice his skin is pale, cool and clammy. What is your next step? Correct Answer Administer Supplemental oxygen Cardiac Compromise Correct Answer Any type of heart problem. Cardiac compromise is a blanket term used to describe any type of heart problem. As an EMT-B it allows you to identify cardiac problems without going above your scope of practice an AED is used to treat patients is Correct Answer Ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia the normal heart rate for a new born (0-3 months) is Correct Answer 140-160 the two flap valve located on the left side of the heart is the Correct Answer Mitral Valve also known as the Bicuspid Valve. The three flap valve is called the Tricuspid valve Name the layers of the heart form the outside in Correct Answer Epicardium, Myocardium, and Endocardium what complain is often used to describe chest pain resulting from a cardiac event Correct Answer A ton of bricks. or an elephant sitting on my chest. A sharp stabbing pain is often a Pulmonary Embolism What artery carries deoxygenated blood and which vein carried oxygenated bleed? Correct Answer Pulmonary artery, and Pulmonary vein which are not blood components that are responsible for clot formation Correct Answer Plaque you are dispatched to a residence of a 46year old female patient who is in severe abdominal pain and vomited twice before your arrival. she ate cheesecake right before. what is the cause of her pain Correct Answer acute gastroenteritis- may be caused by a bacterial or viral ingestion, toxic ingestion, or ingestion of lactose in a lactose intolerant patient. signs and symptoms include nausea, vomiting diarrhea, and abdominal cramping. your patient is a 32 year old male who was complaining of severe, crushing, feeling in the center of his chest and shortness of breath that began while he was mowing his lawn 45 mins prior to you arrival. he is now only responding to painful stimuli. presently his minute ventilation is still adequate, his pulse oximeter reads 95% on room air and