NREMT EMT COGNITIVE FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM
LATEST 2025 WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
The MOST prominent symptom of decompression sickness is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-abdominal or joint pain.
A severe risk of terrorist attacks is indicated by the color _____ by the
Department of Homeland Security Security Advisory System. - CORRECT
ANSWER-red
When enlisting the help of an interpreter who signs, it is important for you to ask
the interpreter to: - CORRECT ANSWER-report exactly what the patient signs
and not to add any commentary.
Which of the following statements regarding striated muscle is correct? -
CORRECT ANSWER-It forms the major muscle mass of the body and usually
crosses at least one joint.
A mother who is pregnant with her first baby is typically in the first stage of labor
for approximately: - CORRECT ANSWER-16 hours
,You respond to the residence of a 70-year-old male who complains of weakness
and severe shortness of breath. His wife tells you that he is a dialysis patient, but
has missed his last two treatments. After applying high-flow oxygen, you
auscultate his lungs and hear diffuse rhonchi. The patient is conscious, but
appears confused. His blood pressure is 98/54 mm Hg, his pulse rate is 120
beats/min and irregular, and his respirations are 24 breaths/min and labored. You
should: - CORRECT ANSWER-leave him in a sitting position, keep him warm, and
prepare for immediate transport.
You are transporting a stable patient with a possible pneumothorax. The patient
is receiving 100% oxygen and has an oxygen saturation of 95%. During your
reassessment, you find that the patient is now confused, hypotensive, and
profusely diaphoretic. What is MOST likely causing this patient's deterioration? -
CORRECT ANSWER-compression of the aorta and vena cava
A 60-year-old male is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You
should: - CORRECT ANSWER-begin CPR until an AED is available.
When assessing a conscious patient with an MOI that suggests spinal injury, you
should: - CORRECT ANSWER-determine if the strength in all extremities is equal.
During your assessment of a 20-year-old man with a severe headache and nausea,
you ask him when his headache began, but he does not answer your question
immediately. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER-allow him time to think about
the question and respond to it.
,While at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you determine that there are two
critically injured patients and that another ambulance is needed. You attempt to
contact the dispatcher with your portable radio but are unsuccessful. You should:
- CORRECT ANSWER-use the mobile radio in the ambulance to contact dispatch.
Equipment and supplies that are carried on an ambulance should be stored: -
CORRECT ANSWER-according to the urgency and frequency of their use.
Upon arriving at the scene of a law enforcement tactical situation, you should
ensure your own safety and then: - CORRECT ANSWER-report to the incident
commander for instructions.
Which of the following statements regarding the scoop stretcher is NOT correct? -
CORRECT ANSWER-A scoop stretcher will provide adequate immobilization of a
patient's spinal column.
The exocrine gland of the pancreas secretes: - CORRECT ANSWER-pancreatic
juice
In order to evaluate hazards present at the scene and determine the number of
patients, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER-perform a 360° walk-around of the
scene
You are caring for a semiconscious man with left-sided paralysis. His airway is
patent and his respirations are 14 breaths/min with adequate tidal volume.
Treatment for this patient should include: - CORRECT ANSWER-oxygen via a
nonrebreathing mask, left lateral recumbent position, and transport.
, A patient who cannot remember the events that preceded his or her head injury
is experiencing: - CORRECT ANSWER-retrograde amnesia
A 50-year-old male was splashed in the eyes with radiator fluid when he was
working on his car. During your assessment, he tells you that he wears soft
contact lenses. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER-carefully remove the contact
lenses and then irrigate his eyes with saline.
You are ventilating an apneic woman with a bag-mask device. She has dentures,
which are tight-fitting. Adequate chest rise is present with each ventilation, and
the patient's oxygen saturation reads 96%. When you reassess the patency of her
airway, you note that her dentures are now loose, although your ventilations are
still producing adequate chest rise. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER-remove
her dentures, resume ventilations, and assess for adequate chest rise.
Which of the following statements regarding anaphylaxis is correct? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Anaphylaxis is characterized by airway swelling and hypotension.
The MOST reliable indicator of an underlying fracture is: - CORRECT ANSWER-
point tenderness
Which of the following conditions is more common in women than in men? -
CORRECT ANSWER-cystitis
LATEST 2025 WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
The MOST prominent symptom of decompression sickness is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-abdominal or joint pain.
A severe risk of terrorist attacks is indicated by the color _____ by the
Department of Homeland Security Security Advisory System. - CORRECT
ANSWER-red
When enlisting the help of an interpreter who signs, it is important for you to ask
the interpreter to: - CORRECT ANSWER-report exactly what the patient signs
and not to add any commentary.
Which of the following statements regarding striated muscle is correct? -
CORRECT ANSWER-It forms the major muscle mass of the body and usually
crosses at least one joint.
A mother who is pregnant with her first baby is typically in the first stage of labor
for approximately: - CORRECT ANSWER-16 hours
,You respond to the residence of a 70-year-old male who complains of weakness
and severe shortness of breath. His wife tells you that he is a dialysis patient, but
has missed his last two treatments. After applying high-flow oxygen, you
auscultate his lungs and hear diffuse rhonchi. The patient is conscious, but
appears confused. His blood pressure is 98/54 mm Hg, his pulse rate is 120
beats/min and irregular, and his respirations are 24 breaths/min and labored. You
should: - CORRECT ANSWER-leave him in a sitting position, keep him warm, and
prepare for immediate transport.
You are transporting a stable patient with a possible pneumothorax. The patient
is receiving 100% oxygen and has an oxygen saturation of 95%. During your
reassessment, you find that the patient is now confused, hypotensive, and
profusely diaphoretic. What is MOST likely causing this patient's deterioration? -
CORRECT ANSWER-compression of the aorta and vena cava
A 60-year-old male is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You
should: - CORRECT ANSWER-begin CPR until an AED is available.
When assessing a conscious patient with an MOI that suggests spinal injury, you
should: - CORRECT ANSWER-determine if the strength in all extremities is equal.
During your assessment of a 20-year-old man with a severe headache and nausea,
you ask him when his headache began, but he does not answer your question
immediately. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER-allow him time to think about
the question and respond to it.
,While at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you determine that there are two
critically injured patients and that another ambulance is needed. You attempt to
contact the dispatcher with your portable radio but are unsuccessful. You should:
- CORRECT ANSWER-use the mobile radio in the ambulance to contact dispatch.
Equipment and supplies that are carried on an ambulance should be stored: -
CORRECT ANSWER-according to the urgency and frequency of their use.
Upon arriving at the scene of a law enforcement tactical situation, you should
ensure your own safety and then: - CORRECT ANSWER-report to the incident
commander for instructions.
Which of the following statements regarding the scoop stretcher is NOT correct? -
CORRECT ANSWER-A scoop stretcher will provide adequate immobilization of a
patient's spinal column.
The exocrine gland of the pancreas secretes: - CORRECT ANSWER-pancreatic
juice
In order to evaluate hazards present at the scene and determine the number of
patients, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER-perform a 360° walk-around of the
scene
You are caring for a semiconscious man with left-sided paralysis. His airway is
patent and his respirations are 14 breaths/min with adequate tidal volume.
Treatment for this patient should include: - CORRECT ANSWER-oxygen via a
nonrebreathing mask, left lateral recumbent position, and transport.
, A patient who cannot remember the events that preceded his or her head injury
is experiencing: - CORRECT ANSWER-retrograde amnesia
A 50-year-old male was splashed in the eyes with radiator fluid when he was
working on his car. During your assessment, he tells you that he wears soft
contact lenses. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER-carefully remove the contact
lenses and then irrigate his eyes with saline.
You are ventilating an apneic woman with a bag-mask device. She has dentures,
which are tight-fitting. Adequate chest rise is present with each ventilation, and
the patient's oxygen saturation reads 96%. When you reassess the patency of her
airway, you note that her dentures are now loose, although your ventilations are
still producing adequate chest rise. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER-remove
her dentures, resume ventilations, and assess for adequate chest rise.
Which of the following statements regarding anaphylaxis is correct? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Anaphylaxis is characterized by airway swelling and hypotension.
The MOST reliable indicator of an underlying fracture is: - CORRECT ANSWER-
point tenderness
Which of the following conditions is more common in women than in men? -
CORRECT ANSWER-cystitis
