NREMT; Cardiology and Resuscitation
Exam 2025 Questions and Answers
What is the golden hour? - --ANSWER--The time from the injury to the time of
surgery
You and your partner are performing CPR on a 62 year old female who was found
apneic and pulseless by neighbors. Your CPR will utilize: - --ANSWER--Chest
compressions at 110 a minute with about 6 breaths a minute
You are ventilating an adult patient who is apneic. According to the AHA,
approximately what volume of air should you deliver during each ventilation? - --
ANSWER--Enough to give adequate chest rise
The cardiovascular system consists of the_____________. - --ANSWER--Heart
and vessels
Shock that results from pump failure is termed? - --ANSWER--Cardiogenic
Rationale: Shock as a result of blood loss is called hemorrhagic. Cardiogenic is
from pump failure. Psychogenic is from a disturbing experience or fright.
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,Shock is: - --ANSWER--A state of inadequate perfusion of the body and its
systems
The primary precaution for the administration of aspirin is? - --ANSWER--
Bleeding disorders
Which of the following would be a sign that CPR may not be necessary? - --
ANSWER--Stiff neck and jaw
A call has come in for a possible drowning. You and your partner respond to a
public swimming pool a few blocks from the station. A 9-year-old boy apparently
slipped while running, hit his head on the edge of the pool, and fell in. He has no
pulse and he is not breathing. What would be your best choice of action? - --
ANSWER--Take manual stabilization of the boy's head and neck while additional
rescuers ventilate at about 13 breaths per minute and provide at least 100
compressions per minute.
Why would a person's blood pressure drop after taking nitroglycerin? - --
ANSWER--Because it dilates the vessels creating a larger container for the blood
What does 140/P mean? - --ANSWER--You palpated a BP of 140
A two year old boy was pulled from a house fire and handed to you. His weak
shallow breathing necessitates assisted ventilations. You put him on high flow
oxygen assisted with a BVM at approximately 18 breaths per minute. After 10
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, minutes of transport, the child's pulse is 50 bpm. What should you do next? - --
ANSWER--Begin chest compressions
During secondary assessment, all of the following are aspects of monitoring the
pulse that should be addressed except: - --ANSWER--feel
Taking a person's blood pressure before giving them nitroglycerin for chest pain is
required because? - --ANSWER--If their systolic is under 100 mm Hg the nitro will
likely make it too low
Which is not a cause of Neurogenic shock? - --ANSWER--Hyperlipidemia
Dispatch has reported a possible heart attack and bystanders are doing CPR. A 46-
year-old woman was out mowing her lawn when neighbors saw her fall to the
ground. You arrive to find two people doing what appears to be effective CPR.
According to the AHA, what should you do after taking BSI precautions? - --
ANSWER--Briefly question rescuers about arrest events - Turn on AED - Attach
AED to patient
Which is not included in the major components of Cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
- --ANSWER--Chest compressions reset the cardiac conduction system
A Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) will usually stop after: - --ANSWER--10-15
minutes
woman with preeclampsia will ________________. - --ANSWER--Have swelling
in the feet, hands, and or face
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Exam 2025 Questions and Answers
What is the golden hour? - --ANSWER--The time from the injury to the time of
surgery
You and your partner are performing CPR on a 62 year old female who was found
apneic and pulseless by neighbors. Your CPR will utilize: - --ANSWER--Chest
compressions at 110 a minute with about 6 breaths a minute
You are ventilating an adult patient who is apneic. According to the AHA,
approximately what volume of air should you deliver during each ventilation? - --
ANSWER--Enough to give adequate chest rise
The cardiovascular system consists of the_____________. - --ANSWER--Heart
and vessels
Shock that results from pump failure is termed? - --ANSWER--Cardiogenic
Rationale: Shock as a result of blood loss is called hemorrhagic. Cardiogenic is
from pump failure. Psychogenic is from a disturbing experience or fright.
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,Shock is: - --ANSWER--A state of inadequate perfusion of the body and its
systems
The primary precaution for the administration of aspirin is? - --ANSWER--
Bleeding disorders
Which of the following would be a sign that CPR may not be necessary? - --
ANSWER--Stiff neck and jaw
A call has come in for a possible drowning. You and your partner respond to a
public swimming pool a few blocks from the station. A 9-year-old boy apparently
slipped while running, hit his head on the edge of the pool, and fell in. He has no
pulse and he is not breathing. What would be your best choice of action? - --
ANSWER--Take manual stabilization of the boy's head and neck while additional
rescuers ventilate at about 13 breaths per minute and provide at least 100
compressions per minute.
Why would a person's blood pressure drop after taking nitroglycerin? - --
ANSWER--Because it dilates the vessels creating a larger container for the blood
What does 140/P mean? - --ANSWER--You palpated a BP of 140
A two year old boy was pulled from a house fire and handed to you. His weak
shallow breathing necessitates assisted ventilations. You put him on high flow
oxygen assisted with a BVM at approximately 18 breaths per minute. After 10
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, minutes of transport, the child's pulse is 50 bpm. What should you do next? - --
ANSWER--Begin chest compressions
During secondary assessment, all of the following are aspects of monitoring the
pulse that should be addressed except: - --ANSWER--feel
Taking a person's blood pressure before giving them nitroglycerin for chest pain is
required because? - --ANSWER--If their systolic is under 100 mm Hg the nitro will
likely make it too low
Which is not a cause of Neurogenic shock? - --ANSWER--Hyperlipidemia
Dispatch has reported a possible heart attack and bystanders are doing CPR. A 46-
year-old woman was out mowing her lawn when neighbors saw her fall to the
ground. You arrive to find two people doing what appears to be effective CPR.
According to the AHA, what should you do after taking BSI precautions? - --
ANSWER--Briefly question rescuers about arrest events - Turn on AED - Attach
AED to patient
Which is not included in the major components of Cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
- --ANSWER--Chest compressions reset the cardiac conduction system
A Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) will usually stop after: - --ANSWER--10-15
minutes
woman with preeclampsia will ________________. - --ANSWER--Have swelling
in the feet, hands, and or face
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