NREMT EMT EMERGENCY MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE ACTUAL EXAM 2025 |160+ QUESTIONS
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
1. If a patient presents with vomiting large amounts of bright red blood and
has a history of alcohol abuse, what immediate action should emergency
medical personnel take?
Assess for signs of hypovolemic shock and provide appropriate
management.
Administer pain relief medication immediately.
Perform a physical examination of the abdomen.
Encourage the patient to drink water.
2. If a pregnant woman presents with a limb presentation, what should be
your immediate course of action?
Place the mother in the knee-chest position and transport
immediately.
Attempt to deliver the baby on-site.
Wait for the ambulance to arrive before taking any action.
Reassure the mother and monitor her until the contractions stop.
3. If a pregnant patient presents with a blood pressure reading of 145/92,
what condition might they be experiencing?
Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH)
Gestational
diabetes Eclampsia
Normal pregnancy
,4. In a scenario where a patient has absorbed a toxic chemical on their skin,
what is the most critical step to take before transporting them to the
hospital?
Irrigate the affected area with water continuously for about 20
minutes.
Apply a bandage to the affected area and transport
immediately. Administer oral fluids to the patient.
Wait for the symptoms to subside before taking any action.
5. What is the definition of hypoxia?
Inadequate delivery of oxygen to the cells.
Excessive oxygen in the bloodstream.
Normal oxygen levels in the cells.
Inability to breathe effectively.
6. Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a syndrome (set of signs
and symptoms) due to decreased blood flow in the coronary
arteries, symptoms may include?
Chest pain
Chest pain often radiating to the left shoulder or angle of the
jaw Crushing pain, associated with nausea and sweating
All of the above
7. What are the cardinal signs of peritonitis?
Fever and headache
Dizziness with nausea and vomiting
Abdominal pain, distention, and tenderness
, Nausea and loss of appetite
8. Stimulants are a class of drugs that include all of the following except:
Nicotine
Caffeine
Morphine
Cocaine
All of the above are stimulants
9. Describe the importance of maintaining manual cervical spine
precautions during the log roll technique.
Maintaining manual cervical spine precautions prevents further
injury to the spine during patient movement.
It allows for quicker movement of the patient.
It ensures that the patient is comfortable during the procedure.
It is not necessary if the patient is conscious.
10. What must the layperson do if the victim of a foreign-body obstruction
becomes unconscious?
begin CPR
rinse the mouth of the patient with water
perform Heimlich-maneuver
remove the foreign body with finger
11. According to the context, what are three life-threatening complications
of serious burns?
Inhalation injury, hypovolemic shock, and infection
Fever, headache, and nausea
, Swelling, redness, and pain
Bruising, itching, and fatigue
12. Diabetes mellitus is a condition in which:
there is not enough sugar in the
bloodstream the body is unable to use
glucose normally the body produces too
much insulin
the cells produce too much sugar
13. Which of the following is NOT part of the minimum data set included in
the patient care report?
Vital signs
Nature of the call
Time of arrival on scene
Patient's insurance status
14. Describe how diabetes mellitus affects blood glucose levels in
the body.
Diabetes mellitus leads to elevated blood glucose levels due
to insufficient or ineffective insulin.
Diabetes mellitus causes low blood glucose levels due to
excessive insulin production.
Diabetes mellitus has no effect on blood glucose levels.
Diabetes mellitus results in normal blood glucose levels with
increased insulin sensitivity.
15. Which of the following is a life-threatening complication associated with
burn injuries?
Sepsis
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
1. If a patient presents with vomiting large amounts of bright red blood and
has a history of alcohol abuse, what immediate action should emergency
medical personnel take?
Assess for signs of hypovolemic shock and provide appropriate
management.
Administer pain relief medication immediately.
Perform a physical examination of the abdomen.
Encourage the patient to drink water.
2. If a pregnant woman presents with a limb presentation, what should be
your immediate course of action?
Place the mother in the knee-chest position and transport
immediately.
Attempt to deliver the baby on-site.
Wait for the ambulance to arrive before taking any action.
Reassure the mother and monitor her until the contractions stop.
3. If a pregnant patient presents with a blood pressure reading of 145/92,
what condition might they be experiencing?
Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH)
Gestational
diabetes Eclampsia
Normal pregnancy
,4. In a scenario where a patient has absorbed a toxic chemical on their skin,
what is the most critical step to take before transporting them to the
hospital?
Irrigate the affected area with water continuously for about 20
minutes.
Apply a bandage to the affected area and transport
immediately. Administer oral fluids to the patient.
Wait for the symptoms to subside before taking any action.
5. What is the definition of hypoxia?
Inadequate delivery of oxygen to the cells.
Excessive oxygen in the bloodstream.
Normal oxygen levels in the cells.
Inability to breathe effectively.
6. Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a syndrome (set of signs
and symptoms) due to decreased blood flow in the coronary
arteries, symptoms may include?
Chest pain
Chest pain often radiating to the left shoulder or angle of the
jaw Crushing pain, associated with nausea and sweating
All of the above
7. What are the cardinal signs of peritonitis?
Fever and headache
Dizziness with nausea and vomiting
Abdominal pain, distention, and tenderness
, Nausea and loss of appetite
8. Stimulants are a class of drugs that include all of the following except:
Nicotine
Caffeine
Morphine
Cocaine
All of the above are stimulants
9. Describe the importance of maintaining manual cervical spine
precautions during the log roll technique.
Maintaining manual cervical spine precautions prevents further
injury to the spine during patient movement.
It allows for quicker movement of the patient.
It ensures that the patient is comfortable during the procedure.
It is not necessary if the patient is conscious.
10. What must the layperson do if the victim of a foreign-body obstruction
becomes unconscious?
begin CPR
rinse the mouth of the patient with water
perform Heimlich-maneuver
remove the foreign body with finger
11. According to the context, what are three life-threatening complications
of serious burns?
Inhalation injury, hypovolemic shock, and infection
Fever, headache, and nausea
, Swelling, redness, and pain
Bruising, itching, and fatigue
12. Diabetes mellitus is a condition in which:
there is not enough sugar in the
bloodstream the body is unable to use
glucose normally the body produces too
much insulin
the cells produce too much sugar
13. Which of the following is NOT part of the minimum data set included in
the patient care report?
Vital signs
Nature of the call
Time of arrival on scene
Patient's insurance status
14. Describe how diabetes mellitus affects blood glucose levels in
the body.
Diabetes mellitus leads to elevated blood glucose levels due
to insufficient or ineffective insulin.
Diabetes mellitus causes low blood glucose levels due to
excessive insulin production.
Diabetes mellitus has no effect on blood glucose levels.
Diabetes mellitus results in normal blood glucose levels with
increased insulin sensitivity.
15. Which of the following is a life-threatening complication associated with
burn injuries?
Sepsis
