NREMT OPERATIONS QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
An unresponsive 82-year-old male is lying in bed apneic and pulseless. His
wife is sitting in a chair in the room, asking you if he is okay. She tells you she
doesn't want to leave him and has a list of his medications. You should:
A. inform her of your findings.
B. ask her to go into another room.
C. begin chest compressions while he is in bed.
D. request that she go gather his medication bottles. Accurate Answer -
inform her of your findings.
You have transferred care of a 51-year-old female who has a laceration with
arterial bleeding to hospital staff. While cleaning the ambulance, you notice
drops of dried blood on the ceiling. To properly sanitize the patient
compartment, you should:
A. clean the ceiling with an EPA approved germicide.
B. wipe the ceiling with soap and water.
C. spray a 1:1 bleach solution on the ceiling.
D. sterilize the patient compartment with an EPA approved solution.
Accurate Answer - clean the ceiling with an EPA approved germicide.
Which of the following is a simple technique that should be used at the scene
of all crashes where the vehicle is on its wheels to ensure the safety of the
patient and rescuers?
A. Disconnecting the battery
B. Allowing the capacitor in airbags to discharge
C. Ensuring the vehicle is in Park and turned off
D. Cribbing the vehicle and deflating the tires Accurate Answer -
Ensuring the vehicle is in Park and turned off
Which of the following strategies should be used to make responding to 9-1-1
calls safer?
A. Use GPS mapping systems to determine the quickest route of travel.
B. When responding with other emergency vehicles, use multiple routes of
travel.
C. Reduce following distances when using law enforcement escorts.
, D. Minimize the use of lights and siren responses. Accurate Answer -
Minimize the use of lights and siren responses.
You are at the hospital cleaning your ambulance after transporting a 62-year-
old female from a car crash. The law enforcement officer who was on the
scene of the crash asks you for the patient's name and date of birth. You
should:
A. tell him that he needs to speak to the hospital staff.
B. direct him to your agency's Privacy Officer.
C. provide the information.
D. tell him you cannot provide it because it is a HIPAA violation.
Accurate Answer - provide the information.
Which of the following actions can significantly reduce the risk of cross-
contamination from a patient exposed to toxic gas?
A. Don an N-95 respirator.
B. Don Level D PPE protection.
C. Have the patient remove their clothing.
D. Administer oxygen by non-rebreather mask. Accurate Answer -
Have the patient remove their clothing.
Which of the following is a public health activity of an EMS system to maintain
community relations?
A. Conducting an initial EMT class
B. Hosting a regional protocol skills review
C. Installing car seats
D. Participating in a disaster drill Accurate Answer - Installing car seats
You suspect that a 72-year-old male that you transported to the hospital has
been abused. You should:
A. collect evidence at the scene and transport it with you to the hospital in a
plastic bag.
B. report your observations to the receiving facility.
C. question his caregiver about why he is abused.
D. inform the receiving facility that he is being abused by his caregiver.
Accurate Answer - report your observations to the receiving facility.
ANSWERS
An unresponsive 82-year-old male is lying in bed apneic and pulseless. His
wife is sitting in a chair in the room, asking you if he is okay. She tells you she
doesn't want to leave him and has a list of his medications. You should:
A. inform her of your findings.
B. ask her to go into another room.
C. begin chest compressions while he is in bed.
D. request that she go gather his medication bottles. Accurate Answer -
inform her of your findings.
You have transferred care of a 51-year-old female who has a laceration with
arterial bleeding to hospital staff. While cleaning the ambulance, you notice
drops of dried blood on the ceiling. To properly sanitize the patient
compartment, you should:
A. clean the ceiling with an EPA approved germicide.
B. wipe the ceiling with soap and water.
C. spray a 1:1 bleach solution on the ceiling.
D. sterilize the patient compartment with an EPA approved solution.
Accurate Answer - clean the ceiling with an EPA approved germicide.
Which of the following is a simple technique that should be used at the scene
of all crashes where the vehicle is on its wheels to ensure the safety of the
patient and rescuers?
A. Disconnecting the battery
B. Allowing the capacitor in airbags to discharge
C. Ensuring the vehicle is in Park and turned off
D. Cribbing the vehicle and deflating the tires Accurate Answer -
Ensuring the vehicle is in Park and turned off
Which of the following strategies should be used to make responding to 9-1-1
calls safer?
A. Use GPS mapping systems to determine the quickest route of travel.
B. When responding with other emergency vehicles, use multiple routes of
travel.
C. Reduce following distances when using law enforcement escorts.
, D. Minimize the use of lights and siren responses. Accurate Answer -
Minimize the use of lights and siren responses.
You are at the hospital cleaning your ambulance after transporting a 62-year-
old female from a car crash. The law enforcement officer who was on the
scene of the crash asks you for the patient's name and date of birth. You
should:
A. tell him that he needs to speak to the hospital staff.
B. direct him to your agency's Privacy Officer.
C. provide the information.
D. tell him you cannot provide it because it is a HIPAA violation.
Accurate Answer - provide the information.
Which of the following actions can significantly reduce the risk of cross-
contamination from a patient exposed to toxic gas?
A. Don an N-95 respirator.
B. Don Level D PPE protection.
C. Have the patient remove their clothing.
D. Administer oxygen by non-rebreather mask. Accurate Answer -
Have the patient remove their clothing.
Which of the following is a public health activity of an EMS system to maintain
community relations?
A. Conducting an initial EMT class
B. Hosting a regional protocol skills review
C. Installing car seats
D. Participating in a disaster drill Accurate Answer - Installing car seats
You suspect that a 72-year-old male that you transported to the hospital has
been abused. You should:
A. collect evidence at the scene and transport it with you to the hospital in a
plastic bag.
B. report your observations to the receiving facility.
C. question his caregiver about why he is abused.
D. inform the receiving facility that he is being abused by his caregiver.
Accurate Answer - report your observations to the receiving facility.
