NREMT FINAL EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 200 REAL EXAM
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A 26 year old male suffered a gunshot wound to his left chest.
On arrival he is very pale and you see blood on his shirt. You
expose the wound and manage it. Your partner reports his vital
signs are BP 86/palp, P 118 and thready, R 6 and shallow. You
should next .....ANSWER.....ventilate him with a BVM.
When you arrive at a car crash a male driver complains of neck
pain. He is moving all extremities and has normal sensations. How
should you assess him? .....ANSWER.....Apply slight pressure to
every cervical spinous process.
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A man called 9-1-1 because his 78 year old wife could not get
out of bed in the morning. When you arrive she has right-sided
weakness. He says she went to bed at 10:00 PM last night and
she was feeling OK. You should record the time of onset of her
symptoms to be .....ANSWER.....10:00 PM.
A 56 year old female was rescued from a swimming pool after
reportedly being under water for "5 minutes." You find a faint,
weak pulse. You should .....ANSWER.....ventilate her at 12 bpm.
A 22 year old fisherman was rescued from a river after being
missing for 8 minutes. When you pull him to the shore he is
apneic. You should first .....ANSWER.....give two rescue breaths.
A 22 year old man was hit on the head with a blunt object by his
wife. When you arrive he has a 2" scalp laceration. You manage
the wound. En route to the hospital he says, "I don't know what's
happening to me. Last month I was incredibly productive; on top
of the world. Now today, I am worried about everything and
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can't get anything done." You should suspect he is exhibiting
.....ANSWER.....bipolar disease.
A young man fell from his motorcycle at a high rate of speed.
When you arrive he is unconscious, very pale and you are unable
to palpate a radial pulse. Your partner reports he only heard
one sound when taking his blood pressure and that was at 88
mmHg. His respiratory rate is 4. You suspect he will develop
.....ANSWER.....irreversible shock.
Which of the following has the highest correlation with Type II
diabetes? .....ANSWER.....Obesity
A 76 year old man awoke short of breath. When you arrive he
is cyanotic and sitting up in bed breathing rapidly. His vital signs
are BP 104/84, P 64 and irregular, R 20 and his SpO2 is 86%
on room air. You should first .....ANSWER.....administer oxygen by
non-rebreather mask.
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At the hospital after reporting on care given to an elderly
patient you should .....ANSWER.....report on any social services
the patient may need at home.
A 22 year old with a history of asthma tells you "I can't breathe."
Her mother says she's used her inhaler four times in the last hour
and a half. You administer oxygen and .....ANSWER.....assist her
using her inhaler.
You should self administer DuoDoteTM at a WMD scene when
you start feeling symptoms of .....ANSWER.....SLUDGE.
Continuing education regarding patient care topics throughout
your EMS career is .....ANSWER.....a professional responsibility.
The primary cause of symptoms in a patient with asthma is
.....ANSWER.....bronchoconstriction.
A 21 year old woman is out to dinner. She was unaware shellfish
was an ingredient in her food. She began to have urticaria, a
hoarse voice, edema and weakness. When you arrive her