NREMT Practice Questions with correct
Answers
You arrive to find a 48 year old male complaining that his chest feels heavy. The patient
is awake and talking to you. During your assessment, you note that his skin is pale,
cool, and clammy. Your first step is to:
A. apply your AED
B. administer supplemental oxygen
C. obtain a past medical history
D. assist the patient in taking his neighbor's nitroglycerin - Answers -B
(Your first step is to administer supplemental oxygen. When treating chest pain, it is
important to get oxygen to the patient as soon as possible to help alleviate damage to
the heart muscle.)
Which of the following is the correct flow of blood through the heart and lungs?
A. inferior/superior vena cavae, lungs, right atrium, right ventricle, left venntricle, aorta
B. inferior/superior vena cavae, left atrium, left ventricle, lungs, right atrium, left
ventricle, aorta
C. inferior/superior vena cavae, lings, aorta, left atrium, left ventricle, right atrium, left
ventricle
D. inferior/superior vena cavae, right atrium, right ventricle, lungs, left ventricle, aorta -
Answers -D
The mitral or bicuspid valve,
A. prevents blood from back flowing into the left atrium
B. prevents blood from back flowing into the right atrium
C. prevents the blood from back flowing into the lungs
D. is located between the left atrium and the right ventricle - Answers -A
(The mitral or bicuspid valve is located between the left atrium and the left atrium and
the left ventricle. It prevents the blood from back flowing into the left atrium.)
Which of the following is NOT true of the treatment of an impaled object?
A. remove if blocking the airway
B. stabilize in place
C. remove to accommodate transport of the patient
D. control the bleeding - Answers -C
(The treatment of a patient with an impaled object includes: securing the object in place,
exposing the wound area, controlling bleeding, and using a bulky dressing to help
stabilize the object. The only time it is permissible to remove an impaled object is if it is
impeding the breathing of a patient.)
,The electrical impulse generated in the right atrium is called the:
A. atrioventricular node
B. purkinje fibers
C. sinoatriual node
D. bundle of his - Answers -C
You are treating a patient that has been involved in a motor vehicle accident. You can
lift a flap of skin on the patient's head. This type of injury would e referred to as a(n):
A. avulsion
B. laceration
C. evisceration
D. puncture - Answers -A
(A puncture is created by an object that is typically sharp and pointed. A laceration is
defined as a jagged cut. An evisceration is typically referred to as organs protruding.)
Ligaments connect:
A. muscle to bone
B. bones to tendon
C. bone to bone
D. muscle to tendons - Answers -C
Which of the following heat emergencies is considered a true emergency?
A. heat cramps
B. heat exhaustion
C. heat infarction
D. heat stroke - Answers -D
(Heat strokes are considered a true life threatening emergency. A heat stroke typically
occurs after a patient as experienced heat cramps and heat exhaustion.)
You are treating a patient who has overdosed on a narcotic. The greatest risk for this
patient is:
A. respiratory depression
B. seizures
C. hypertension
D. hyperactivity - Answers -A
Which of the following is NOT an imminent sign that birthing is going to occur?
A. crowning has occurred
B. contractions are 5 minutes apart
C. the patient feels the infant's head moving down her birth canal
D. the patient's abdomen is very hard - Answers –B
In a multiple casualty situation, which patient should be assigned the highest priority?
A. adequate breathing, responsive, venous bleeding
B. adequate breathing, responsive, suspected spine injury
C. inadequate breathing, responsive, suspected broken tibia
, D. inadequate breathing, unresponsive, suspected internal bleeding - Answers -D
Your patient is an 84-year-old female having difficulty breathing. Her daughter, age 45,
is with her. When communicating with this patient, you should assume that she is
A. incompetent; speak directly with the daughter
B. hard of hearing; speaking extremely slowly and loudly
C. competent and able to understand; speak respectfully
D. confused explain your treatment clearly to the daughter - Answers -C
Which statement about patient confidentiality is correct?
A. patients who are cared for in a public place lose their right to confidentiality
B. the right to confidentiality does not apply to minors or to wards of the state
C. the patient who signs a statement releasing confidential information relinquishes all
rights to privacy
D. a patient must sign a written release before an confidential information can be
disclosed - Answers -D
Your patient, a 69-year-old male, is in cardiac arrest. His wife informs you that their
physician has written a DNR order for the patient, but she does not have the written
order. You should:
A. provide all necessary care to save the patient's life
B. obey the DNR order and leave immediately - Answers -A
Your patient is a 6-year-old female who fell off her bicycle. She has a suspected broken
ankle, no respiratory compromise, and no suspected internal injuries. After providing
necessary care at the scene, you are transporting the child and her father to the
hospital. The father loudly insists that you use your siren and lights en route. You should
A. request medical direction in dealing with the father
B. request permission from dispatch to use lights and sirens
C. refuse, because it may cause an unnecessary hazard
D. comply, it will relax the father and comfort the patient - Answers -C
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 - Answers -C
There are hollow and solid organs in the abdomen. The gallbladder is considered a
hollow organ. A ruptured hollow organ such as the gallbladder is most commonly
associated with:
A. severe bleeding
B. inflammation and infection
C. gall stones
D. appendicitis - Answers -B
Answers
You arrive to find a 48 year old male complaining that his chest feels heavy. The patient
is awake and talking to you. During your assessment, you note that his skin is pale,
cool, and clammy. Your first step is to:
A. apply your AED
B. administer supplemental oxygen
C. obtain a past medical history
D. assist the patient in taking his neighbor's nitroglycerin - Answers -B
(Your first step is to administer supplemental oxygen. When treating chest pain, it is
important to get oxygen to the patient as soon as possible to help alleviate damage to
the heart muscle.)
Which of the following is the correct flow of blood through the heart and lungs?
A. inferior/superior vena cavae, lungs, right atrium, right ventricle, left venntricle, aorta
B. inferior/superior vena cavae, left atrium, left ventricle, lungs, right atrium, left
ventricle, aorta
C. inferior/superior vena cavae, lings, aorta, left atrium, left ventricle, right atrium, left
ventricle
D. inferior/superior vena cavae, right atrium, right ventricle, lungs, left ventricle, aorta -
Answers -D
The mitral or bicuspid valve,
A. prevents blood from back flowing into the left atrium
B. prevents blood from back flowing into the right atrium
C. prevents the blood from back flowing into the lungs
D. is located between the left atrium and the right ventricle - Answers -A
(The mitral or bicuspid valve is located between the left atrium and the left atrium and
the left ventricle. It prevents the blood from back flowing into the left atrium.)
Which of the following is NOT true of the treatment of an impaled object?
A. remove if blocking the airway
B. stabilize in place
C. remove to accommodate transport of the patient
D. control the bleeding - Answers -C
(The treatment of a patient with an impaled object includes: securing the object in place,
exposing the wound area, controlling bleeding, and using a bulky dressing to help
stabilize the object. The only time it is permissible to remove an impaled object is if it is
impeding the breathing of a patient.)
,The electrical impulse generated in the right atrium is called the:
A. atrioventricular node
B. purkinje fibers
C. sinoatriual node
D. bundle of his - Answers -C
You are treating a patient that has been involved in a motor vehicle accident. You can
lift a flap of skin on the patient's head. This type of injury would e referred to as a(n):
A. avulsion
B. laceration
C. evisceration
D. puncture - Answers -A
(A puncture is created by an object that is typically sharp and pointed. A laceration is
defined as a jagged cut. An evisceration is typically referred to as organs protruding.)
Ligaments connect:
A. muscle to bone
B. bones to tendon
C. bone to bone
D. muscle to tendons - Answers -C
Which of the following heat emergencies is considered a true emergency?
A. heat cramps
B. heat exhaustion
C. heat infarction
D. heat stroke - Answers -D
(Heat strokes are considered a true life threatening emergency. A heat stroke typically
occurs after a patient as experienced heat cramps and heat exhaustion.)
You are treating a patient who has overdosed on a narcotic. The greatest risk for this
patient is:
A. respiratory depression
B. seizures
C. hypertension
D. hyperactivity - Answers -A
Which of the following is NOT an imminent sign that birthing is going to occur?
A. crowning has occurred
B. contractions are 5 minutes apart
C. the patient feels the infant's head moving down her birth canal
D. the patient's abdomen is very hard - Answers –B
In a multiple casualty situation, which patient should be assigned the highest priority?
A. adequate breathing, responsive, venous bleeding
B. adequate breathing, responsive, suspected spine injury
C. inadequate breathing, responsive, suspected broken tibia
, D. inadequate breathing, unresponsive, suspected internal bleeding - Answers -D
Your patient is an 84-year-old female having difficulty breathing. Her daughter, age 45,
is with her. When communicating with this patient, you should assume that she is
A. incompetent; speak directly with the daughter
B. hard of hearing; speaking extremely slowly and loudly
C. competent and able to understand; speak respectfully
D. confused explain your treatment clearly to the daughter - Answers -C
Which statement about patient confidentiality is correct?
A. patients who are cared for in a public place lose their right to confidentiality
B. the right to confidentiality does not apply to minors or to wards of the state
C. the patient who signs a statement releasing confidential information relinquishes all
rights to privacy
D. a patient must sign a written release before an confidential information can be
disclosed - Answers -D
Your patient, a 69-year-old male, is in cardiac arrest. His wife informs you that their
physician has written a DNR order for the patient, but she does not have the written
order. You should:
A. provide all necessary care to save the patient's life
B. obey the DNR order and leave immediately - Answers -A
Your patient is a 6-year-old female who fell off her bicycle. She has a suspected broken
ankle, no respiratory compromise, and no suspected internal injuries. After providing
necessary care at the scene, you are transporting the child and her father to the
hospital. The father loudly insists that you use your siren and lights en route. You should
A. request medical direction in dealing with the father
B. request permission from dispatch to use lights and sirens
C. refuse, because it may cause an unnecessary hazard
D. comply, it will relax the father and comfort the patient - Answers -C
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 - Answers -C
There are hollow and solid organs in the abdomen. The gallbladder is considered a
hollow organ. A ruptured hollow organ such as the gallbladder is most commonly
associated with:
A. severe bleeding
B. inflammation and infection
C. gall stones
D. appendicitis - Answers -B
