NREMT: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology exam ||
with questions and correct answers graded A+
A 37-year-old female is 36 weeks pregnant. She tells you that she has a
severe headache and blurred vision. She describes decreased fetal
activity today. Her vital signs are P 86, R 14, BP 138/90, and SpO2 is
96% on room air. You should transport her: - CORRECT ANSWER :
on her left side
How do the kidneys assist in buffering the pH of the blood? -
CORRECT ANSWER : Produce Bicarbonate
A 91-year-old female complains of generalized weakness. She tells you
that she is depressed because her husband died last month and she keeps
forgetting to take her diabetes medication. Her skin is warm and dry. Her
vital signs are P 98, R 16, BP 112/78, and SpO2 is 97% on room air. You
should: - CORRECT ANSWER : assess blood glucose
A 45-year-old female complains of palpitations. She tells you she feels
nervous and tired. She has a history of a panic disorder. Her vital signs
are P 100, R 24 and deep, BP 142/84, and SpO2 is 100% on room air.
You should: - CORRECT ANSWER : coach her to slow her breathing
An unresponsive 58-year-old female had a single seizure prior to your
arrival. Bystanders tell you that she hasn't woken up since she stopped
shaking. While you are performing your assessment, she has a brief
,tonic period followed by generalized clonic activity. You should next: -
CORRECT ANSWER : protect her head and transport
A 16-year-old male tells you he is allergic to bees and that he was stung.
Five minutes ago, he used his epinephrine autoinjector and felt better,
but now he is having increasing difficulty breathing. You hear audible
stridor and wheezes. You should first: - CORRECT ANSWER :
administer second dose of epinephrine
An unresponsive 23-year-old male is lying in bed. His mother tells you
that he has been getting sicker all week and not taking his medication.
He has a history of type 2 diabetes. His skin is warm and dry. His vital
signs are P 98, R 24 and deep, BP 112/84, and SpO2 is 98% on room air.
You should suspect: - CORRECT ANSWER : hyperglycemia
A 38-year-old male complains of nausea and vomiting. He has a history
of alcoholism. His abdomen is distended, and he has left upper quadrant
tenderness on palpation. His vital signs are P 112, R 18, BP 116/88, and
SpO2 is 95% on room air. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER :
administer oxygen
A 67-year-old female complains of crampy abdominal pain. She tells
you she has diarrhea and mucus in her stool. Her vital signs are P 94, R
16, BP 136/84, and SpO2 is 96% on room air. You should: - CORRECT
ANSWER : transport in position of comfort
A 21-year-old female has a sudden onset of left lower abdominal
quadrant pain and vaginal bleeding. She denies the possibility that she
, could be pregnant. She tells you the pain started after she had a spicy
meal. Her vital signs are P 116, R 18, BP 94/70, and SpO2 is 93% on
room air. You should suspect: - CORRECT ANSWER : ectopic
pregnancy
A febrile 66-year-old female complains of chills and body aches. She
tells you she removed a tick from her back yesterday. You observe a 3
cm circle of reddened skin that is normal in the center. You should: -
CORRECT ANSWER : assess vital signs
A 3-year-old male is lethargic and does not respond appropriately. His
mother tells you he has constantly been tired and drinking more fluid
than normal for several weeks. His conjunctivae appear dry. His vital
signs are P 130, R 40, BP 58 systolic, and SpO2 is 98% on room air. You
should suspect: - CORRECT ANSWER : hyperglycemia
A 32-year-old female complains of a throbbing right-sided headache.
She tells you the lights are bothering her eyes and she feels nauseated.
Her face is symmetrical, and both arms move equally. Her speech is
clear, and she uses appropriate words. You should suspect a: -
CORRECT ANSWER : migraine
A 36-year-old female complains of palpitations. She tells you that she
has a hyperactive thyroid gland. Her skin is warm and moist. Her vital
signs are P 108 and irregular, R 18, BP 126/80, and SpO2 is 97% on
room air. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER : transport her
with questions and correct answers graded A+
A 37-year-old female is 36 weeks pregnant. She tells you that she has a
severe headache and blurred vision. She describes decreased fetal
activity today. Her vital signs are P 86, R 14, BP 138/90, and SpO2 is
96% on room air. You should transport her: - CORRECT ANSWER :
on her left side
How do the kidneys assist in buffering the pH of the blood? -
CORRECT ANSWER : Produce Bicarbonate
A 91-year-old female complains of generalized weakness. She tells you
that she is depressed because her husband died last month and she keeps
forgetting to take her diabetes medication. Her skin is warm and dry. Her
vital signs are P 98, R 16, BP 112/78, and SpO2 is 97% on room air. You
should: - CORRECT ANSWER : assess blood glucose
A 45-year-old female complains of palpitations. She tells you she feels
nervous and tired. She has a history of a panic disorder. Her vital signs
are P 100, R 24 and deep, BP 142/84, and SpO2 is 100% on room air.
You should: - CORRECT ANSWER : coach her to slow her breathing
An unresponsive 58-year-old female had a single seizure prior to your
arrival. Bystanders tell you that she hasn't woken up since she stopped
shaking. While you are performing your assessment, she has a brief
,tonic period followed by generalized clonic activity. You should next: -
CORRECT ANSWER : protect her head and transport
A 16-year-old male tells you he is allergic to bees and that he was stung.
Five minutes ago, he used his epinephrine autoinjector and felt better,
but now he is having increasing difficulty breathing. You hear audible
stridor and wheezes. You should first: - CORRECT ANSWER :
administer second dose of epinephrine
An unresponsive 23-year-old male is lying in bed. His mother tells you
that he has been getting sicker all week and not taking his medication.
He has a history of type 2 diabetes. His skin is warm and dry. His vital
signs are P 98, R 24 and deep, BP 112/84, and SpO2 is 98% on room air.
You should suspect: - CORRECT ANSWER : hyperglycemia
A 38-year-old male complains of nausea and vomiting. He has a history
of alcoholism. His abdomen is distended, and he has left upper quadrant
tenderness on palpation. His vital signs are P 112, R 18, BP 116/88, and
SpO2 is 95% on room air. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER :
administer oxygen
A 67-year-old female complains of crampy abdominal pain. She tells
you she has diarrhea and mucus in her stool. Her vital signs are P 94, R
16, BP 136/84, and SpO2 is 96% on room air. You should: - CORRECT
ANSWER : transport in position of comfort
A 21-year-old female has a sudden onset of left lower abdominal
quadrant pain and vaginal bleeding. She denies the possibility that she
, could be pregnant. She tells you the pain started after she had a spicy
meal. Her vital signs are P 116, R 18, BP 94/70, and SpO2 is 93% on
room air. You should suspect: - CORRECT ANSWER : ectopic
pregnancy
A febrile 66-year-old female complains of chills and body aches. She
tells you she removed a tick from her back yesterday. You observe a 3
cm circle of reddened skin that is normal in the center. You should: -
CORRECT ANSWER : assess vital signs
A 3-year-old male is lethargic and does not respond appropriately. His
mother tells you he has constantly been tired and drinking more fluid
than normal for several weeks. His conjunctivae appear dry. His vital
signs are P 130, R 40, BP 58 systolic, and SpO2 is 98% on room air. You
should suspect: - CORRECT ANSWER : hyperglycemia
A 32-year-old female complains of a throbbing right-sided headache.
She tells you the lights are bothering her eyes and she feels nauseated.
Her face is symmetrical, and both arms move equally. Her speech is
clear, and she uses appropriate words. You should suspect a: -
CORRECT ANSWER : migraine
A 36-year-old female complains of palpitations. She tells you that she
has a hyperactive thyroid gland. Her skin is warm and moist. Her vital
signs are P 108 and irregular, R 18, BP 126/80, and SpO2 is 97% on
room air. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER : transport her
