NREMT FINAL EXAM 4 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTION SET AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A PLUS
◉ A pulseless and apneic 68 year old male has an implanted
pacemaker in his right shoulder Without delaying defibrillation,
where should you apply the AED pads?
Answer: anterior chest and back (between shoulder blades)
◉ When infants or children experience breathing difficulties, their
pulse may
Answer: Increase early, then decrease significantly
◉ One of the most problematic side effects of nitroglycerin is
Answer: hypotension
◉ What is the amount of air moved with one normal breath called?
Answer: tidal volume
◉ A 67-year-old female is short of breath and sitting in a tripod
position. She is on home oxygen and has had a productive cough
over the last few days. During your exam, you note that she is
,wheezing and breathing with pursed lips. SPO2 is 93%. You should
suspect
Answer: Obstructive pulmonary disease
◉ A 2-year-old boy has a circumferential burn to his hand up to the
wrist. The mother tells you a pot of boiling water spilled onto the
boy. You should
Answer: Transport and inform the ER that you suspect abuse
◉ What does pulse oximetry measure?
Answer: The amount of hemoglobin that is saturated usually with
oxygen
◉ You respond to a scene where a mentally ill adult is threatening to
kill himself. He is refusing transportation to a hospital. You should
Answer: ask law enforcement for assistance
◉ A 23 y/o construction worker twisted his foot climbing up a
ladder. He has an obvious deformity on the right leg just below the
knee. The lower leg and foot are cyanotic and pulseless. You should
Answer: Pull gentle traction and apply a splint
◉ The strongest portion of the heart that is responsible for
circulating blood to the entire body is the
, Answer: left ventricle
◉ your ambulance is first to arrive on scene...
Answer:
◉ an 18 year old soccer
Answer:
◉ A 72 y/o female pt is unresponsive following an ejection from a
car accident. She has an open jaw fracture and a dialated right pupil.
What is the best way to open this pt's airway?
Answer: perform a modified head tilt chin lift
◉ Which of the following is an essential component of your oral
report?
Answer: history related to the current illness
◉ A 23 y/o patient is lethargic. The patient just finished mowing the
lawn. He is drooling and sweating profusely. You should suspect
Answer: hypoglycemia
◉ You are conducting a physical exam on a responsive female
toddler. You should
QUESTION SET AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A PLUS
◉ A pulseless and apneic 68 year old male has an implanted
pacemaker in his right shoulder Without delaying defibrillation,
where should you apply the AED pads?
Answer: anterior chest and back (between shoulder blades)
◉ When infants or children experience breathing difficulties, their
pulse may
Answer: Increase early, then decrease significantly
◉ One of the most problematic side effects of nitroglycerin is
Answer: hypotension
◉ What is the amount of air moved with one normal breath called?
Answer: tidal volume
◉ A 67-year-old female is short of breath and sitting in a tripod
position. She is on home oxygen and has had a productive cough
over the last few days. During your exam, you note that she is
,wheezing and breathing with pursed lips. SPO2 is 93%. You should
suspect
Answer: Obstructive pulmonary disease
◉ A 2-year-old boy has a circumferential burn to his hand up to the
wrist. The mother tells you a pot of boiling water spilled onto the
boy. You should
Answer: Transport and inform the ER that you suspect abuse
◉ What does pulse oximetry measure?
Answer: The amount of hemoglobin that is saturated usually with
oxygen
◉ You respond to a scene where a mentally ill adult is threatening to
kill himself. He is refusing transportation to a hospital. You should
Answer: ask law enforcement for assistance
◉ A 23 y/o construction worker twisted his foot climbing up a
ladder. He has an obvious deformity on the right leg just below the
knee. The lower leg and foot are cyanotic and pulseless. You should
Answer: Pull gentle traction and apply a splint
◉ The strongest portion of the heart that is responsible for
circulating blood to the entire body is the
, Answer: left ventricle
◉ your ambulance is first to arrive on scene...
Answer:
◉ an 18 year old soccer
Answer:
◉ A 72 y/o female pt is unresponsive following an ejection from a
car accident. She has an open jaw fracture and a dialated right pupil.
What is the best way to open this pt's airway?
Answer: perform a modified head tilt chin lift
◉ Which of the following is an essential component of your oral
report?
Answer: history related to the current illness
◉ A 23 y/o patient is lethargic. The patient just finished mowing the
lawn. He is drooling and sweating profusely. You should suspect
Answer: hypoglycemia
◉ You are conducting a physical exam on a responsive female
toddler. You should
