NREMT PRACTICE TEST 5
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (RATED A+)
A 9-year-old female patient states, "I cannot catch my breath." What is the first thing
you, as an EMT, should do?
Ask to borrow your partner's Albuterol inhaler and administer it.
Ask the patient if they have an inhaler and assist them in administering it.
Apply a non-rebreather mask to the patient and administer oxygen at a flow rate of 15
L/min.
Which of the following is not one of the three symptoms of cardiac arrest?
Unresponsive
Apneic
Pulseless
All of these findings would verify cardiac arrest - ANSWERAll of these findings would
verify cardiac arrest
Unresponsiveness, apneic, and pulseless are all findings that indicate cardiac arrest
and the need for CPR and defibrillation.
You arrive to the home of a man with a known history of diabetes, who seems to be
experiencing a diabetic emergency. He is alert and responds to your questions but
seems slightly altered. Which of the following would NOT be a part of your secondary
exam?
Determining patient priority
Focused physical exam
HPI
Vital signs - ANSWERDetermining patient priority
Nothing, because the patient's parents are not in the area, and you cannot administer
care without their permission. - ANSWERAsk the patient if they have an inhaler and
assist them in administering it.
,As an EMT, you should ask the patient if they have an inhaler and assist them in
administering it. Inhalers can only be administered by EMT's if the patient in respiratory
distress has a prescription for an albuterol inhaler. If the patient did not have a
prescription for an inhaler or the inhaler with them, the next step would be to administer
oxygen via non-rebreather mask. As an EMT you may provide care to a minor based on
implied consent in a life-threating emergency.
On most ambulances, oxygen is the only "drug" on board. Oxygen tanks come in
various sizes, one of which is an M Cylinder. This tank contains 3,000 L of oxygen. How
many minutes will this tank last if the gauge shows a pressure of 1,000 psi and the flow
rate is 15 L/minute? Use 200 psi for the tank's residual pressure.
832 minutes
1800 minutes
180 minutes
83.2 minutes - ANSWER83.2 minutes
Use the duration of flow formula to solve this type of problem. The tank constant for an
M Cylinder is 1.56.The flow of oxygen will last for 83.2 minutes.
Duration flow formula on other flashcard
A 48-year-old male is complaining of chest pain and does have a prescription for
nitroglycerin. Medical direction gives you permission to administer the aforementioned
drug, so long as no contraindications are met. What finding would prevent you from
administering nitro?
Patient has used erectile dysfunction (ED) medication within the last 48 hours
BP (Blood pressure) less than 110/70
BP greater than 130/90
The patient has a previous medical history of asthma - ANSWERPatient has used
erectile dysfunction (ED) medication within the last 48 hours
The patient having used ED medication within 48 hours is a contraindication for the
administration of nitroglycerin. Another contraindication for the administration of nitro is
a systolic BP of less than 90.
A 12-year-old female patient is experiencing an allergic reaction from a bee sting. If this
allergic reaction progresses to anaphylactic shock, what physiological mechanism could
result in the patient's death?
Capillaries seep fluid
, Widespread dilation of blood vessels
Bronchoconstriction
Lack of perfusion due to mucus in alveoli - ANSWERCapillaries seep fluid
During anaphylactic shock, capillaries start to seep fluid causing edema. This is life
threatening when edema occurs in the airway causing the airway to become occluded.
Which of the following is an organization that provides current information and
continuing education opportunities for EMS providers?
NREMT
NHTSA
NAEMSE
NAEMT - ANSWERNAEMT
Formed in 1975, the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT)
is the nation's only organization solely dedicated to representing the professional
interests of all EMS practitioners.
You arrive on scene where an unconscious 55-year-old female is lying on the floor of
her kitchen with an irregular heart rate and a respiration rate of 20 breaths per minute.
Her husband tells you that she has a previous medical history of CAD and a prescription
for NTG and Aspirin. Which of the following interventions should you decide NOT to
perform?
Attach AED
Provide oxygen
Administer one 81mg baby Aspirin
Call advanced life support - ANSWERAdminister one 81mg baby Aspirin
As an EMT-B, it is outside of your scope to administer Aspirin without medical direction
authorization, even if the patient has a prescription. All other interventions mentioned in
the question should be performed.
A patient who has suffered an MI to the left ventricle, will have impaired blood flow to
what structure initially?
Aorta
Pulmonary arteries
Brain
Coronary arteries of the heart - ANSWERAorta
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (RATED A+)
A 9-year-old female patient states, "I cannot catch my breath." What is the first thing
you, as an EMT, should do?
Ask to borrow your partner's Albuterol inhaler and administer it.
Ask the patient if they have an inhaler and assist them in administering it.
Apply a non-rebreather mask to the patient and administer oxygen at a flow rate of 15
L/min.
Which of the following is not one of the three symptoms of cardiac arrest?
Unresponsive
Apneic
Pulseless
All of these findings would verify cardiac arrest - ANSWERAll of these findings would
verify cardiac arrest
Unresponsiveness, apneic, and pulseless are all findings that indicate cardiac arrest
and the need for CPR and defibrillation.
You arrive to the home of a man with a known history of diabetes, who seems to be
experiencing a diabetic emergency. He is alert and responds to your questions but
seems slightly altered. Which of the following would NOT be a part of your secondary
exam?
Determining patient priority
Focused physical exam
HPI
Vital signs - ANSWERDetermining patient priority
Nothing, because the patient's parents are not in the area, and you cannot administer
care without their permission. - ANSWERAsk the patient if they have an inhaler and
assist them in administering it.
,As an EMT, you should ask the patient if they have an inhaler and assist them in
administering it. Inhalers can only be administered by EMT's if the patient in respiratory
distress has a prescription for an albuterol inhaler. If the patient did not have a
prescription for an inhaler or the inhaler with them, the next step would be to administer
oxygen via non-rebreather mask. As an EMT you may provide care to a minor based on
implied consent in a life-threating emergency.
On most ambulances, oxygen is the only "drug" on board. Oxygen tanks come in
various sizes, one of which is an M Cylinder. This tank contains 3,000 L of oxygen. How
many minutes will this tank last if the gauge shows a pressure of 1,000 psi and the flow
rate is 15 L/minute? Use 200 psi for the tank's residual pressure.
832 minutes
1800 minutes
180 minutes
83.2 minutes - ANSWER83.2 minutes
Use the duration of flow formula to solve this type of problem. The tank constant for an
M Cylinder is 1.56.The flow of oxygen will last for 83.2 minutes.
Duration flow formula on other flashcard
A 48-year-old male is complaining of chest pain and does have a prescription for
nitroglycerin. Medical direction gives you permission to administer the aforementioned
drug, so long as no contraindications are met. What finding would prevent you from
administering nitro?
Patient has used erectile dysfunction (ED) medication within the last 48 hours
BP (Blood pressure) less than 110/70
BP greater than 130/90
The patient has a previous medical history of asthma - ANSWERPatient has used
erectile dysfunction (ED) medication within the last 48 hours
The patient having used ED medication within 48 hours is a contraindication for the
administration of nitroglycerin. Another contraindication for the administration of nitro is
a systolic BP of less than 90.
A 12-year-old female patient is experiencing an allergic reaction from a bee sting. If this
allergic reaction progresses to anaphylactic shock, what physiological mechanism could
result in the patient's death?
Capillaries seep fluid
, Widespread dilation of blood vessels
Bronchoconstriction
Lack of perfusion due to mucus in alveoli - ANSWERCapillaries seep fluid
During anaphylactic shock, capillaries start to seep fluid causing edema. This is life
threatening when edema occurs in the airway causing the airway to become occluded.
Which of the following is an organization that provides current information and
continuing education opportunities for EMS providers?
NREMT
NHTSA
NAEMSE
NAEMT - ANSWERNAEMT
Formed in 1975, the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT)
is the nation's only organization solely dedicated to representing the professional
interests of all EMS practitioners.
You arrive on scene where an unconscious 55-year-old female is lying on the floor of
her kitchen with an irregular heart rate and a respiration rate of 20 breaths per minute.
Her husband tells you that she has a previous medical history of CAD and a prescription
for NTG and Aspirin. Which of the following interventions should you decide NOT to
perform?
Attach AED
Provide oxygen
Administer one 81mg baby Aspirin
Call advanced life support - ANSWERAdminister one 81mg baby Aspirin
As an EMT-B, it is outside of your scope to administer Aspirin without medical direction
authorization, even if the patient has a prescription. All other interventions mentioned in
the question should be performed.
A patient who has suffered an MI to the left ventricle, will have impaired blood flow to
what structure initially?
Aorta
Pulmonary arteries
Brain
Coronary arteries of the heart - ANSWERAorta
