NOLS WEMT EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
# of Cervical Vertebrae Correct Answers 7
# of Coccyx Vertebrae Correct Answers 4
# of Lumbar Vertebrae Correct Answers 5
# of Sacrum Vertebrae Correct Answers 5
# of Thoracic Vertebrae Correct Answers 12 (ribs)
A+O x 1 Correct Answers Awake and oriented to person
A+O x 2 Correct Answers Awake and oriented to person and
place
A+O x 3 Correct Answers Awake and oriented to person,
place, and time
A+O x 4 Correct Answers Awake and oriented to person,
place, time, and events
Abandonment Correct Answers -Carry out care
-Turn over care
ABCDE Correct Answers Airway, Breathing, Circulation,
Decision, Expose
Acetaminophen Correct Answers Tylenol
,Agents of Infection for Communicable Diseases Correct
Answers -Viruses
-Bacteria
-Fungi
-Parasites
AMS Correct Answers Acute Mountain Sickness
Angina Correct Answers Temporary chest pain caused by
reduced perfusion to the heart
Assault/Battery Correct Answers Threat/Harm
Assessment Principles for Abdominal Correct Answers -
OPQRST
-SAMPLE
-Pregnant?
Assessment/Tx Principles for Musculoskeletal Injury Correct
Answers -Expose and compare bilaterally
-Assess CSMs and reassess
-Remove shoes, boots, clothing, and jewelry
-Palpate: bullseye approach
-Assess usability
Better Pad Placement Correct Answers -Roll further
-Fold pad under
BLS Correct Answers Basic Life Support
,Boiling Water Correct Answers -Kills everything
-Takes time/rescue
-Small yields...
BP Correct Answers Blood Pressure
BP Field Estimate Correct Answers -No equipment
-Radial/Pedal Pulse: adequate BP to bring blood to tissues and
organs
BP: Auscultation (Listen) Correct Answers -Stethoscope
-BP Cuff
-Systolic: 90-140
-Diastolic: 60-90
BP: Palpation (Feel) Correct Answers Systolic/P
-When radial pulse comes back
BSI Correct Answers Body Substance Isolation
Camp Hygiene Correct Answers -Wash hands
-Hand sanitizer
-Avoid sharing
-Don't cook when sick
-Avoid leftovers unless stored < 40 degrees and brought to boil
-Clean utensils well
-Tx H2O
Cardiogenic Shock Correct Answers Failure of the heart to
adequately pump blood (heart attack, chest trauma)
, Causes of Hyperglycemia Correct Answers -Decreased insulin
-Increased food consumption
-Changes in exercise
-Illness/infection
Causes of Hypoglycemia Correct Answers -Increase insulin
-Decreased food
-Vomit
-Increased exercise
Causes of Unresponsive PTs (To, S, T, O, P) Correct Answers
To: Toxins
S: Sugar (Hypo or Hyperglycemia), Sz
T: Temperature
O: Oxygen
P: Pressure
CBG Correct Answers Capillary Blood Glucose
CC Correct Answers Chief Complaint
Characteristics of NSAIDs Correct Answers -Anti-platelets
-Good for heart attack
-Bad for bleed (use tylenol)
Chemical Water Disinfection Correct Answers -Halogens
(bleach, iodine)
-*Not effective against cryptosporidium (4 hours)
-Temp of water (increased contact time w/ cold water)
-Pre-filter
-Eliminate viruses
SOLUTIONS
# of Cervical Vertebrae Correct Answers 7
# of Coccyx Vertebrae Correct Answers 4
# of Lumbar Vertebrae Correct Answers 5
# of Sacrum Vertebrae Correct Answers 5
# of Thoracic Vertebrae Correct Answers 12 (ribs)
A+O x 1 Correct Answers Awake and oriented to person
A+O x 2 Correct Answers Awake and oriented to person and
place
A+O x 3 Correct Answers Awake and oriented to person,
place, and time
A+O x 4 Correct Answers Awake and oriented to person,
place, time, and events
Abandonment Correct Answers -Carry out care
-Turn over care
ABCDE Correct Answers Airway, Breathing, Circulation,
Decision, Expose
Acetaminophen Correct Answers Tylenol
,Agents of Infection for Communicable Diseases Correct
Answers -Viruses
-Bacteria
-Fungi
-Parasites
AMS Correct Answers Acute Mountain Sickness
Angina Correct Answers Temporary chest pain caused by
reduced perfusion to the heart
Assault/Battery Correct Answers Threat/Harm
Assessment Principles for Abdominal Correct Answers -
OPQRST
-SAMPLE
-Pregnant?
Assessment/Tx Principles for Musculoskeletal Injury Correct
Answers -Expose and compare bilaterally
-Assess CSMs and reassess
-Remove shoes, boots, clothing, and jewelry
-Palpate: bullseye approach
-Assess usability
Better Pad Placement Correct Answers -Roll further
-Fold pad under
BLS Correct Answers Basic Life Support
,Boiling Water Correct Answers -Kills everything
-Takes time/rescue
-Small yields...
BP Correct Answers Blood Pressure
BP Field Estimate Correct Answers -No equipment
-Radial/Pedal Pulse: adequate BP to bring blood to tissues and
organs
BP: Auscultation (Listen) Correct Answers -Stethoscope
-BP Cuff
-Systolic: 90-140
-Diastolic: 60-90
BP: Palpation (Feel) Correct Answers Systolic/P
-When radial pulse comes back
BSI Correct Answers Body Substance Isolation
Camp Hygiene Correct Answers -Wash hands
-Hand sanitizer
-Avoid sharing
-Don't cook when sick
-Avoid leftovers unless stored < 40 degrees and brought to boil
-Clean utensils well
-Tx H2O
Cardiogenic Shock Correct Answers Failure of the heart to
adequately pump blood (heart attack, chest trauma)
, Causes of Hyperglycemia Correct Answers -Decreased insulin
-Increased food consumption
-Changes in exercise
-Illness/infection
Causes of Hypoglycemia Correct Answers -Increase insulin
-Decreased food
-Vomit
-Increased exercise
Causes of Unresponsive PTs (To, S, T, O, P) Correct Answers
To: Toxins
S: Sugar (Hypo or Hyperglycemia), Sz
T: Temperature
O: Oxygen
P: Pressure
CBG Correct Answers Capillary Blood Glucose
CC Correct Answers Chief Complaint
Characteristics of NSAIDs Correct Answers -Anti-platelets
-Good for heart attack
-Bad for bleed (use tylenol)
Chemical Water Disinfection Correct Answers -Halogens
(bleach, iodine)
-*Not effective against cryptosporidium (4 hours)
-Temp of water (increased contact time w/ cold water)
-Pre-filter
-Eliminate viruses
