NREMT Practice Exam Questions and Correct Answers 2022/2023 RATED A+

A 73 year old female was in her backyard gardening when she collapsed to the ground. Her husband told 911 that "she is breathing very fast and will not talk to me." You arrive to find the woman lying on her side in the grass. She is breathing at 7 breaths per minute and her pulse is irregular and very thready. Her lungs also present with crackles upon auscultation. As you are taking blood pressure (88/66) the husband tell you that the woman has been having jaw pain and some weakness for 3 days. What is the most likely cause of the woman's condition and how would you treat her? A. Hypoperfusion, High flow O2, and transportation into Fowler's position B. Cardiac arrest, treat for shock, and rapid transport C. Cardiogenic shock, assist ventilations, and transport D. Septic shock, transport into a position of comfort with high flow O2 via NRB - answerCardiogenic shock, assist ventilations, and transport One pupil is dilated and the other is constricted would suggest what type of injury? A. Cervical B. Cerebral C. Crovasic D. Cellular - answerCerebral A Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) will usually stop after: A. 30-60 minutes B. 1-2 days C. Proper intervention D. 10-15 minutes - answer10-15 minutes Signs and symptoms of Cushing' phenomenon include all of the following except: A. Hypertension B. Tachycardia C. Biot respirations D. Central neurogenic hyperventilation - answer Tachycardia Which of the following choices is a normal systolic blood pressure in a child? A. Less than 80 mm Hg B. 70 mm Hg C. Greater than 70 mm Hg D. Greater than 120 mm Hg - answerGreater than 70 mm Hg You are assessing an 84 year old man. Upon auscultation of the lungs you discover crackles or race sounds. He is complaining of chest pain and congestion. These signs and symptoms can indicate what? A. An embolism B. Collapse of the vena cava C. Right ventricular failure D. Left ventricular failure - answer Left ventricular failure An EMT may be charged with abandonment if they? A. Don't rescue a patient in a burning building B. Do something to a patient that results in injury to the patient C. Leave a patient without the patient's consent and without equal or higher level care D. Leave a patient who is triaged green to assist a patient who is triaged red - answer Leave a patient without the patient's consent and without equal or higher level care