NREMT EMT :2025
NREMT EMT VITAL SIGNS (EMERGENCY CARE ) 166 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ACCURATE RATIONALES
1. What is the term for the heart rhythm that can lead to
ventricular fibrillation?
Ventricular tachycardia
Asystole
Atrial
fibrillation
Atrial
tachycardia
2. According to the pediatric foreign body airway obstruction
protocol you arrive on scene and find a 7 year old pediatric
patient who is conscious however you determine the patient's
airway is completely obstructed.
You should (pediatric foreign body airway obstruction protocol)
Perform abdominal thrust
Visualize and remove obvious
obstructions Encourage the patient
to cough
Open the airway
3. Which patient is the highest priority?
A. Patient with a GCS of 15
B.Patient with a RTS of 12
, C. Patient with a penetrating chest injury
D. Patient with a broken femur
4. What is the definition of ethics in the context of patient care?
The principles of conduct, concerns for what is right or
wrong, good or bad
: FOR MORE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
, A code of conduct put forward by a society or some
other group such as religion
The principle of doing good for the
patient The obligation to treat all
patients fairly
5. What specific action should you take to assess the motor
function in a responsive patient's lower extremities?
Ask the patient to wiggle his
toes Ask the patient to bend
his knees Carefully move the
patient's leg
Touch the skin of the patient's foot
6. The patient you are treating has white, waxy skin on both hands.
The
patient's hands feel as if they are frozen. They are swollen and
you notice that blisters are forming. Which of the following
would you NOT want to do in caring for this patient?
rub the hands
remove any jewelry
cover the hands with dry sterile
dressings leave blisters intact
7. Why is it important to inquire about fever when assessing a
patient with altered mental status?
Fever can indicate an underlying infection or illness that
may affect mental status.
Fever is unrelated to mental status and should not be
considered. Fever is a common symptom of stress and
, anxiety.
Fever only affects physical health, not mental health.
NREMT EMT VITAL SIGNS (EMERGENCY CARE ) 166 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ACCURATE RATIONALES
1. What is the term for the heart rhythm that can lead to
ventricular fibrillation?
Ventricular tachycardia
Asystole
Atrial
fibrillation
Atrial
tachycardia
2. According to the pediatric foreign body airway obstruction
protocol you arrive on scene and find a 7 year old pediatric
patient who is conscious however you determine the patient's
airway is completely obstructed.
You should (pediatric foreign body airway obstruction protocol)
Perform abdominal thrust
Visualize and remove obvious
obstructions Encourage the patient
to cough
Open the airway
3. Which patient is the highest priority?
A. Patient with a GCS of 15
B.Patient with a RTS of 12
, C. Patient with a penetrating chest injury
D. Patient with a broken femur
4. What is the definition of ethics in the context of patient care?
The principles of conduct, concerns for what is right or
wrong, good or bad
: FOR MORE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
, A code of conduct put forward by a society or some
other group such as religion
The principle of doing good for the
patient The obligation to treat all
patients fairly
5. What specific action should you take to assess the motor
function in a responsive patient's lower extremities?
Ask the patient to wiggle his
toes Ask the patient to bend
his knees Carefully move the
patient's leg
Touch the skin of the patient's foot
6. The patient you are treating has white, waxy skin on both hands.
The
patient's hands feel as if they are frozen. They are swollen and
you notice that blisters are forming. Which of the following
would you NOT want to do in caring for this patient?
rub the hands
remove any jewelry
cover the hands with dry sterile
dressings leave blisters intact
7. Why is it important to inquire about fever when assessing a
patient with altered mental status?
Fever can indicate an underlying infection or illness that
may affect mental status.
Fever is unrelated to mental status and should not be
considered. Fever is a common symptom of stress and
, anxiety.
Fever only affects physical health, not mental health.
