NREMT practice test
patient with chest injuries often present with: - Correct Answers -tachypnea
Most common symptom associated with cardiac related chest pain - Correct Answers -
jaw pain
- After a traumatic head injury, patient had a loss of consciousness. She then returns
consciousness but then loses consciousness again. This is a _____ bleed. - Correct
Answers -Subdural
as the epidural bleeding increases, so does the - Correct Answers -intercerebral
pressure
Condition in which the placenta is formed in an abnormal location that will now allow for
a normal delivery; cause of excessive prebirth bleeding - Correct Answers -placenta
previa
When the umbilical cord presents first and is squeezed between the vaginal wall and
the baby's head - Correct Answers -- prolapsed cord
elevate mom's hips/pelvis to take pressure off
When the fetus and placenta deliver before the 28th week of pregnancy - Correct
Answers -spontaneous abortion or miscarriage
When implantation of the fertilized egg is not in the body of the uterus, occurring instead
in the Fallopian tube, cervix, or abdominopelvic cavity - Correct Answers -ectopic
pregnancy
Complication of the pregnancy in which the woman retains large amounts of fluid and
has hypertension. - Correct Answers -preeclampsia
the most reliable type of evidence-based medical research. - Correct Answers -
Randomized controlled trials
examples of Maintaining competency as an EMT - Correct Answers -renewing your BLS
cert.
Public Health Activities - Correct Answers -installing car seat
"stop the bleed" programs
, 1. When approaching a helicopter with its main rotor turning you should: - Correct
Answers -- You should follow the instructions of the crew.
- You should not approach from the tail, rotor, uphill side, or walk upright.
When you arrive on the scene of a potential MCI, you first: - Correct Answers -establish
command
1. When triaging during an explosion at an outside concert you should: - Correct
Answers -- look for secondary devices that are meant to target emergency responders.
- When triaging you do not have time to preserve evidence, apply pressure dressings,
or ventilate patients.
Woman was shot in chest. Complains of pain and difficulty breathing. Skin is pale and
diaphoretic. You should: - Correct Answers -- You should always avoid cutting thru
bullet holes in shirt.
- Don't need c-spine at this time bc it's a penetrating trauma.
- She is showing signs of shock and respiratory distress so assessing vitals would delay
transport, you can do that en route.
- Placing removed clothing in a plastic bag would degrade evidence.
704 Diamond RED: - Correct Answers -Flammability
704 Diamond BLUE: - Correct Answers -Health
704 Diamond YELLOW: - Correct Answers -Instability
704 Diamond WHITE: - Correct Answers -Special; OX, SA, W
We dont want toxins to reach the: - Correct Answers -small bowel
Drooling is a sign that: - Correct Answers -throat is too swollen for swallowing
preserving evidence is best placed in: - Correct Answers -a brown bag
LEave ______ in ambulance during an MCI - Correct Answers -defibrillator
What causes and increased HR in compensated shock? - Correct Answers -a
decreased pressure sensed by baroreceptors.
Best location for incident command: - Correct Answers -close to the scene but outside
the area of operation
What is the greatest concern when the alveoli are filled with fluid? - Correct Answers -
gas exchange cannot occur
patient with chest injuries often present with: - Correct Answers -tachypnea
Most common symptom associated with cardiac related chest pain - Correct Answers -
jaw pain
- After a traumatic head injury, patient had a loss of consciousness. She then returns
consciousness but then loses consciousness again. This is a _____ bleed. - Correct
Answers -Subdural
as the epidural bleeding increases, so does the - Correct Answers -intercerebral
pressure
Condition in which the placenta is formed in an abnormal location that will now allow for
a normal delivery; cause of excessive prebirth bleeding - Correct Answers -placenta
previa
When the umbilical cord presents first and is squeezed between the vaginal wall and
the baby's head - Correct Answers -- prolapsed cord
elevate mom's hips/pelvis to take pressure off
When the fetus and placenta deliver before the 28th week of pregnancy - Correct
Answers -spontaneous abortion or miscarriage
When implantation of the fertilized egg is not in the body of the uterus, occurring instead
in the Fallopian tube, cervix, or abdominopelvic cavity - Correct Answers -ectopic
pregnancy
Complication of the pregnancy in which the woman retains large amounts of fluid and
has hypertension. - Correct Answers -preeclampsia
the most reliable type of evidence-based medical research. - Correct Answers -
Randomized controlled trials
examples of Maintaining competency as an EMT - Correct Answers -renewing your BLS
cert.
Public Health Activities - Correct Answers -installing car seat
"stop the bleed" programs
, 1. When approaching a helicopter with its main rotor turning you should: - Correct
Answers -- You should follow the instructions of the crew.
- You should not approach from the tail, rotor, uphill side, or walk upright.
When you arrive on the scene of a potential MCI, you first: - Correct Answers -establish
command
1. When triaging during an explosion at an outside concert you should: - Correct
Answers -- look for secondary devices that are meant to target emergency responders.
- When triaging you do not have time to preserve evidence, apply pressure dressings,
or ventilate patients.
Woman was shot in chest. Complains of pain and difficulty breathing. Skin is pale and
diaphoretic. You should: - Correct Answers -- You should always avoid cutting thru
bullet holes in shirt.
- Don't need c-spine at this time bc it's a penetrating trauma.
- She is showing signs of shock and respiratory distress so assessing vitals would delay
transport, you can do that en route.
- Placing removed clothing in a plastic bag would degrade evidence.
704 Diamond RED: - Correct Answers -Flammability
704 Diamond BLUE: - Correct Answers -Health
704 Diamond YELLOW: - Correct Answers -Instability
704 Diamond WHITE: - Correct Answers -Special; OX, SA, W
We dont want toxins to reach the: - Correct Answers -small bowel
Drooling is a sign that: - Correct Answers -throat is too swollen for swallowing
preserving evidence is best placed in: - Correct Answers -a brown bag
LEave ______ in ambulance during an MCI - Correct Answers -defibrillator
What causes and increased HR in compensated shock? - Correct Answers -a
decreased pressure sensed by baroreceptors.
Best location for incident command: - Correct Answers -close to the scene but outside
the area of operation
What is the greatest concern when the alveoli are filled with fluid? - Correct Answers -
gas exchange cannot occur
