NREMT Exam Questions and Answers
A 45-year-old male patient with a history of chronic bronchitis is complaining for chest
pain and shortness of breath. He is breathign 24 times per minute, with bilateral
wheezing and greenish sputum production. He has a blood pressure fo 165/100 mmHg
and a heart rate of 88 BPM. Which of teh followign intervention should you provide?
Administer hihg-flow oxygen via non-rebreather mask
Administer low-flow oxygen via nasal cannula
Administer ventilations with a bag-valve-mask
Transport the patient while monitoring vitals - Correct Answers -Administer low-flow
oxygen via nasal cannula
You are assessign an unconscious and intoxicated 28-year-old female patient with
signs of a head trauma when she suddently starts to vomit. When suctioning her airway,
you should do so for:
Less than 30 seconds at a time
Less than 15 seconds at a time
Less than 5 seconds at a time
As long as it takes to remove all the vomit - Correct Answers -Less than 15 seconds at
a time
Conditions that may mmimic the symptoms of a stroke include all fo the following
EXCEPT:
Hypoglycemia
Posticital state
Tension headache
subdural bleeding - Correct Answers -Tension headache
For a pediatric patient requiring defibrillation, the recommended energy level per
kilogram of body weight is:
1 joule/kg
2 joules/kg
4 joules/kg
5 joules/kg - Correct Answers -2 joules/kg
The primary difference between a transient ischemic attack and a stroke is:
Location in the brain
, Duration of symptoms
Severity of symptoms
Cause of symptoms - Correct Answers -Duration of symptoms
Myocardial infarction can lead to congestive heart failure through:
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Arterial occlusion
Venous thrombosis
Hypoxic ischemia - Correct Answers -Dilated cardiomyopathy
A patient with a history of allergic reactions has just been stung by a bee. Which of the
following symptoms would be an indication of anaphylaxis rather than a mild allergic
reaction?
Swelling
Hypotension
Hives
Bradycardia - Correct Answers -Hypotension
What are the typical features of a partial-thickness burn?
Red and dry skin
Dry and leathery skin
Dark skin and painlessness
Blisters and intense pain - Correct Answers -Blisters and intense pain
Which of the following organs is (are) most susceptible to primary blast injuries?
Heart
Lungs
Liver
Kidneys - Correct Answers -Lungs
You arrive at the scene of a motorcycle accident and find an unconscious 21-year-old
male patinet with an angulated fracture on his left lower leg. The patient is breathing 16
times per minutes, has a blood pressure of 130/90 mmHg, and a heart rate of 100 BPM.
What should you do in this situation?
Apply a cervical collar and immobilize the spine
Hyperventilation with a bag-valve-mask
Check teh distal pulse on the injured leg
Perform a rapid trauma assessment - Correct Answers -Perform a rapid trauma
assessment
A 45-year-old male patient with a history of chronic bronchitis is complaining for chest
pain and shortness of breath. He is breathign 24 times per minute, with bilateral
wheezing and greenish sputum production. He has a blood pressure fo 165/100 mmHg
and a heart rate of 88 BPM. Which of teh followign intervention should you provide?
Administer hihg-flow oxygen via non-rebreather mask
Administer low-flow oxygen via nasal cannula
Administer ventilations with a bag-valve-mask
Transport the patient while monitoring vitals - Correct Answers -Administer low-flow
oxygen via nasal cannula
You are assessign an unconscious and intoxicated 28-year-old female patient with
signs of a head trauma when she suddently starts to vomit. When suctioning her airway,
you should do so for:
Less than 30 seconds at a time
Less than 15 seconds at a time
Less than 5 seconds at a time
As long as it takes to remove all the vomit - Correct Answers -Less than 15 seconds at
a time
Conditions that may mmimic the symptoms of a stroke include all fo the following
EXCEPT:
Hypoglycemia
Posticital state
Tension headache
subdural bleeding - Correct Answers -Tension headache
For a pediatric patient requiring defibrillation, the recommended energy level per
kilogram of body weight is:
1 joule/kg
2 joules/kg
4 joules/kg
5 joules/kg - Correct Answers -2 joules/kg
The primary difference between a transient ischemic attack and a stroke is:
Location in the brain
, Duration of symptoms
Severity of symptoms
Cause of symptoms - Correct Answers -Duration of symptoms
Myocardial infarction can lead to congestive heart failure through:
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Arterial occlusion
Venous thrombosis
Hypoxic ischemia - Correct Answers -Dilated cardiomyopathy
A patient with a history of allergic reactions has just been stung by a bee. Which of the
following symptoms would be an indication of anaphylaxis rather than a mild allergic
reaction?
Swelling
Hypotension
Hives
Bradycardia - Correct Answers -Hypotension
What are the typical features of a partial-thickness burn?
Red and dry skin
Dry and leathery skin
Dark skin and painlessness
Blisters and intense pain - Correct Answers -Blisters and intense pain
Which of the following organs is (are) most susceptible to primary blast injuries?
Heart
Lungs
Liver
Kidneys - Correct Answers -Lungs
You arrive at the scene of a motorcycle accident and find an unconscious 21-year-old
male patinet with an angulated fracture on his left lower leg. The patient is breathing 16
times per minutes, has a blood pressure of 130/90 mmHg, and a heart rate of 100 BPM.
What should you do in this situation?
Apply a cervical collar and immobilize the spine
Hyperventilation with a bag-valve-mask
Check teh distal pulse on the injured leg
Perform a rapid trauma assessment - Correct Answers -Perform a rapid trauma
assessment
