NREMT EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE

In the START triage model, what is the respiratory rate that is used to identify priority 1 adult patients? a. greater than 25 breaths/min b. greater than 30 breaths/min c. greater than 20 breaths/min d. greater than 40 breaths/min - b. greater than 30 breaths/min EXPLANATION: The thresholds used for making a pt. a priority 1 (red) with the START model are: respiration greater than 30 breaths/min, poor skin color, pulse with a cap refill greater than 2 sec, and poor mental status. The spleen is located in the ________ quadrant. a. left upper b. right upper c. left lower d. right lower - a. left upper For a patient to provide informed consent they must a. have informed a relative about the need for care and the care to be provided b. be alert and realize they are giving consent to care c. understand the benefits and risks of the car provided d. be in the hospital and receive information for a nurse or physician - c. understand the benefits and risks of the car provided EXPLANATION: Informed consent is different than expressed consent in that the patient understands the risks and benefits of the care to be provided. For a patient to refuse care, he or she must a. be legally able to consent to care b. sign a release form c. have a physician's order d. be uninjured - a. be legally able to consent to care Which of the following statements in reference to lifting and moving patients is true? a. lift with your back, not your legs b. place your feet shoulder-width apart c. keep the weight you are carrying as far from your body as possible d. use your stronger hand or side to compensate for the weaker side - b. place your feet shoulder-width apart You check a patient's blood glucose and find a reading of 692 mg/dL. You should suspect the patient to a. have an irregular pulse b. be comatose c. be experiencing stroke-like symptoms d. be dehydrated - d. be dehydrated The right carotid artery originates from the a. brachiocephalic artery b. circle of Willis c. brachial plexus d. Internal thoracic artery - a. brachiocephalic artery A first responder report to you that her assessment reveals a patient who is incontinent, confused, and has lacerations on her tongue. These findings are consistent with a. a reaction to a bee sting b. hyperglycemia c. a seizure d. myocardial infarction - c. a seizure