NREMT EXAM PREP TEST BANK 2026
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ The patient is bleeding severely from the lower leg. You have
applied direct pressure and elevated the leg. Your next step is to:
A. apply a tourniquet
B. apply direct pressure
C. apply pressure at the pressure point
D. elevate the arm
Answer: C
◉ When treating an eye injury involving an impaled object, it is
important to:
A. cover both eyes and stabilize the object
B. cover the affected eye and stabilize the object
C. stabilize the object and do not cover either eye
D. remove the object and cover both eyes
Answer: A
◉ You have successfully converted your cardiac arrest patient out of
v-fib with your AED. The patient has a pulse and respirations are 6
per minute. You should:
,A. continue CPR
B. monitor patient
C. administer 15 LPM via NRB
D. continue to assist the patient with ventilations via a BVM and
oxygen
Answer: D
◉ Which of the following arryhythmias should be shocked using an
AED?
A. asystole
B. ventricular tachycardia
C. pulseless electrial activity
D. atrial fibrillation
Answer: B
◉ A soft-tissue injury that results in a flap of torn skin is referred to
as:
A. an incision
B. an avulsion
C. an abrasion
D. a laceration
Answer: B
,◉ When is it most appropriate to clamp and cut the umbilical cord?
A. as soon as the cord stops pulsating
B. after the placenta has completely delivered
C. before the newborn has taken its first breath
D. immediately following delivery of the newborn
Answer: A
◉ You are treating a patient with a fractured femur. The most
appropriate splint to use for this patient would be:
A. a ladder splint
B. the other leg
C. two board splint
D. a traction splint
Answer: D
(A traction splint is used for femur fractures. Ladder splints are used
for angulated fractures. Board splints are good to use for extremity
fractures.)
◉ Albuterol is a medication administered by:
A. injection
B. inhalation
, C. absorption
D. orally
Answer: B
(Albuterol is a bronchodilator)
◉ You arrive on the scene of a tanker truck carrying a hazardous
material. You should position your vehicle:
A. 2,000 feet from the tanker truck
B. uphill
C. upwind
D. all of the above
Answer: D
◉ You are treating a 35 year old conscious choking victim. The
patient suddenly goes unresponsive. Your next step is to:
A. attempt to ventilate the patient
B. perform CPR
C. deliver 5 abdominal thrusts
D. deliver 5 chest thrusts
Answer: B
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ The patient is bleeding severely from the lower leg. You have
applied direct pressure and elevated the leg. Your next step is to:
A. apply a tourniquet
B. apply direct pressure
C. apply pressure at the pressure point
D. elevate the arm
Answer: C
◉ When treating an eye injury involving an impaled object, it is
important to:
A. cover both eyes and stabilize the object
B. cover the affected eye and stabilize the object
C. stabilize the object and do not cover either eye
D. remove the object and cover both eyes
Answer: A
◉ You have successfully converted your cardiac arrest patient out of
v-fib with your AED. The patient has a pulse and respirations are 6
per minute. You should:
,A. continue CPR
B. monitor patient
C. administer 15 LPM via NRB
D. continue to assist the patient with ventilations via a BVM and
oxygen
Answer: D
◉ Which of the following arryhythmias should be shocked using an
AED?
A. asystole
B. ventricular tachycardia
C. pulseless electrial activity
D. atrial fibrillation
Answer: B
◉ A soft-tissue injury that results in a flap of torn skin is referred to
as:
A. an incision
B. an avulsion
C. an abrasion
D. a laceration
Answer: B
,◉ When is it most appropriate to clamp and cut the umbilical cord?
A. as soon as the cord stops pulsating
B. after the placenta has completely delivered
C. before the newborn has taken its first breath
D. immediately following delivery of the newborn
Answer: A
◉ You are treating a patient with a fractured femur. The most
appropriate splint to use for this patient would be:
A. a ladder splint
B. the other leg
C. two board splint
D. a traction splint
Answer: D
(A traction splint is used for femur fractures. Ladder splints are used
for angulated fractures. Board splints are good to use for extremity
fractures.)
◉ Albuterol is a medication administered by:
A. injection
B. inhalation
, C. absorption
D. orally
Answer: B
(Albuterol is a bronchodilator)
◉ You arrive on the scene of a tanker truck carrying a hazardous
material. You should position your vehicle:
A. 2,000 feet from the tanker truck
B. uphill
C. upwind
D. all of the above
Answer: D
◉ You are treating a 35 year old conscious choking victim. The
patient suddenly goes unresponsive. Your next step is to:
A. attempt to ventilate the patient
B. perform CPR
C. deliver 5 abdominal thrusts
D. deliver 5 chest thrusts
Answer: B
