NREMT Practice Exam
1. (C) Subdural hematoma: Shaken Baby Syndrome can cause which of the fol-
lowing conditions?
(A) Hypoglycemia
(B) Abdominal bruising
(C) Subdural hematoma
(D) Lower extremity fracture
2. (B) Good Samaritan laws: Which law protects an EMT if the EMT acts in good
faith, is not negligent, acts within the scope of practice, and does not accept payment
for service?
(A) implied consent laws.
(B) Good Samaritan laws.
(C) malfeasance laws.
(D) absolute immunity laws.
3. (B) implied: You arrive at a two car accident and the driver of the 1st car is
unconscious. Consent for this patient would be?
(A) informed.
(B) implied.
(C) expressed.
(D) involuntary.
4. (B) pancreas: Organ responsible for insulin production.
(A) adrenal
(B) pancreas
(C) thyroid
(D) thymus
5. (C) FCC.: Which federal agency regulates telecommunications in the United
States?
(A) FBI.
(B) FDIC.
(C) FCC.
(D) FACEP.
6. (B) 100/minute.: What is the rate of chest compressions for a two-year-old in
cardiac arrest?
(A) 80/minute.
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(B) 100/minute.
(C) 110/minute.
(D) 120/minute.
7. (D) 100%.: A BVM with a reservoir and oxygen source (at least 15 LPM) delivers
an oxygen concentration of
(A) 21%.
(B) 40% to 60%.
(C) 80%.
(D) 100%.
8. (B) narrowing pulse pressure.: Beck's triad (associated with pericardial tam-
ponade) includes: distant heart tones, JVD, and...
(A) pulse deviation.
(B) narrowing pulse pressure.
(C) wheezing.
(D) delayed capillary refill.
9. (D) the diaphragm contracts and the intercostal muscles contract.: What
happens during inspiration?
(A) the diaphragm contracts and the intercostal muscles relax.
(B) the diaphragm relaxes and the intercostal muscles contract.
(C) the diaphragm relaxes and the intercostal muscles relax.
(D) the diaphragm contracts and the intercostal muscles contract.
10. (A) stridor.: When caring for a child in respiratory distress, you hear a harsh
high-pitched sound with each breath. What do you suspect?
(A) stridor.
(B) wheezing.
(C) crackles.
(D) rhonchi.
11. (A) irregular respirations. Cushing's reflex is indicative of a head injury
with increased intracranial pressure (ICP).: Cushing's reflex includes increased
blood pressure, bradycardia, and:
(A) irregular respirations.
(B) irregular pulse.
(C) increased respirations.
(D) pupil dilation.
1. (C) Subdural hematoma: Shaken Baby Syndrome can cause which of the fol-
lowing conditions?
(A) Hypoglycemia
(B) Abdominal bruising
(C) Subdural hematoma
(D) Lower extremity fracture
2. (B) Good Samaritan laws: Which law protects an EMT if the EMT acts in good
faith, is not negligent, acts within the scope of practice, and does not accept payment
for service?
(A) implied consent laws.
(B) Good Samaritan laws.
(C) malfeasance laws.
(D) absolute immunity laws.
3. (B) implied: You arrive at a two car accident and the driver of the 1st car is
unconscious. Consent for this patient would be?
(A) informed.
(B) implied.
(C) expressed.
(D) involuntary.
4. (B) pancreas: Organ responsible for insulin production.
(A) adrenal
(B) pancreas
(C) thyroid
(D) thymus
5. (C) FCC.: Which federal agency regulates telecommunications in the United
States?
(A) FBI.
(B) FDIC.
(C) FCC.
(D) FACEP.
6. (B) 100/minute.: What is the rate of chest compressions for a two-year-old in
cardiac arrest?
(A) 80/minute.
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(B) 100/minute.
(C) 110/minute.
(D) 120/minute.
7. (D) 100%.: A BVM with a reservoir and oxygen source (at least 15 LPM) delivers
an oxygen concentration of
(A) 21%.
(B) 40% to 60%.
(C) 80%.
(D) 100%.
8. (B) narrowing pulse pressure.: Beck's triad (associated with pericardial tam-
ponade) includes: distant heart tones, JVD, and...
(A) pulse deviation.
(B) narrowing pulse pressure.
(C) wheezing.
(D) delayed capillary refill.
9. (D) the diaphragm contracts and the intercostal muscles contract.: What
happens during inspiration?
(A) the diaphragm contracts and the intercostal muscles relax.
(B) the diaphragm relaxes and the intercostal muscles contract.
(C) the diaphragm relaxes and the intercostal muscles relax.
(D) the diaphragm contracts and the intercostal muscles contract.
10. (A) stridor.: When caring for a child in respiratory distress, you hear a harsh
high-pitched sound with each breath. What do you suspect?
(A) stridor.
(B) wheezing.
(C) crackles.
(D) rhonchi.
11. (A) irregular respirations. Cushing's reflex is indicative of a head injury
with increased intracranial pressure (ICP).: Cushing's reflex includes increased
blood pressure, bradycardia, and:
(A) irregular respirations.
(B) irregular pulse.
(C) increased respirations.
(D) pupil dilation.
