NREMT AEMT Prep Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is the appropriate dose of intranasal naloxone for an adult patient in opioid overdose?
✔✔ 2 mg (1 mg per nostril)
What is the route of administration for a drug given into the fatty layer just beneath the skin?
✔✔ Subcutaneous
What is the maximum volume of medication typically injected into the deltoid muscle in adults?
✔✔ 1 mL
What is the term for injecting a medication directly into the vein?
✔✔ Intravenous
What is the primary effect of albuterol on the respiratory system?
✔✔ Bronchodilation
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,What is the first step before administering any IV medication?
✔✔ Confirm IV patency
What is the preferred fluid for volume replacement in trauma patients?
✔✔ Normal saline (0.9% NaCl)
What is the medical term for low blood volume?
✔✔ Hypovolemia
What is the best way to confirm IV placement in a conscious patient?
✔✔ Aspirate and observe for blood return
What is a major sign of infiltration during IV therapy?
✔✔ Swelling and coolness at the insertion site
What is the correct action if you see a flash of blood in the IV catheter during insertion?
✔✔ Advance the catheter into the vein
2
,What is the appropriate action if an IV site becomes red and painful during transport?
✔✔ Discontinue the IV and document findings
What is the main function of lactated Ringer’s solution?
✔✔ Replace fluids and electrolytes
What is the term for administering a large volume of IV fluid rapidly?
✔✔ Fluid bolus
What is the primary risk of administering IV fluids too quickly in a patient with CHF?
✔✔ Pulmonary edema
What is the preferred size of IV catheter for fluid resuscitation in trauma?
✔✔ 18-gauge or larger
What is the most common complication of IV therapy in the prehospital setting?
✔✔ Infiltration
3
, What is the first medication given to a patient in anaphylaxis?
✔✔ Epinephrine
What is the indication for using diphenhydramine in the field?
✔✔ Allergic reaction
What is the action of glucagon when given IM to a hypoglycemic patient without IV access?
✔✔ It raises blood sugar by releasing stored glucose from the liver
What is a major contraindication for administering nitroglycerin?
✔✔ Systolic blood pressure below 100 mmHg
What is the best location to insert an IO needle in an adult?
✔✔ Proximal tibia
What is the biggest advantage of intraosseous access in cardiac arrest?
✔✔ Rapid access when veins are collapsed
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is the appropriate dose of intranasal naloxone for an adult patient in opioid overdose?
✔✔ 2 mg (1 mg per nostril)
What is the route of administration for a drug given into the fatty layer just beneath the skin?
✔✔ Subcutaneous
What is the maximum volume of medication typically injected into the deltoid muscle in adults?
✔✔ 1 mL
What is the term for injecting a medication directly into the vein?
✔✔ Intravenous
What is the primary effect of albuterol on the respiratory system?
✔✔ Bronchodilation
1
,What is the first step before administering any IV medication?
✔✔ Confirm IV patency
What is the preferred fluid for volume replacement in trauma patients?
✔✔ Normal saline (0.9% NaCl)
What is the medical term for low blood volume?
✔✔ Hypovolemia
What is the best way to confirm IV placement in a conscious patient?
✔✔ Aspirate and observe for blood return
What is a major sign of infiltration during IV therapy?
✔✔ Swelling and coolness at the insertion site
What is the correct action if you see a flash of blood in the IV catheter during insertion?
✔✔ Advance the catheter into the vein
2
,What is the appropriate action if an IV site becomes red and painful during transport?
✔✔ Discontinue the IV and document findings
What is the main function of lactated Ringer’s solution?
✔✔ Replace fluids and electrolytes
What is the term for administering a large volume of IV fluid rapidly?
✔✔ Fluid bolus
What is the primary risk of administering IV fluids too quickly in a patient with CHF?
✔✔ Pulmonary edema
What is the preferred size of IV catheter for fluid resuscitation in trauma?
✔✔ 18-gauge or larger
What is the most common complication of IV therapy in the prehospital setting?
✔✔ Infiltration
3
, What is the first medication given to a patient in anaphylaxis?
✔✔ Epinephrine
What is the indication for using diphenhydramine in the field?
✔✔ Allergic reaction
What is the action of glucagon when given IM to a hypoglycemic patient without IV access?
✔✔ It raises blood sugar by releasing stored glucose from the liver
What is a major contraindication for administering nitroglycerin?
✔✔ Systolic blood pressure below 100 mmHg
What is the best location to insert an IO needle in an adult?
✔✔ Proximal tibia
What is the biggest advantage of intraosseous access in cardiac arrest?
✔✔ Rapid access when veins are collapsed
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