NREMT Practice Exam with 100% correct
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Shaken Baby Syndrome can cause which of the following conditions?
(A) Hypoglycemia
(B) Abdominal bruising
(C) Subdural hematoma
(D) Lower extremity fracture ANSWERS (C) Subdural hematoma
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. ANSWERS (B) Good Samaritan laws
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. ANSWERS (B) implied
Organ responsible for insulin production.
(A) adrenal
(B) pancreas
(C) thyroid
(D) thymus ANSWERS (B) pancreas
Which federal agency regulates telecommunications in the United States?
(A) FBI.
(B) FDIC.
(C) FCC.
(D) FACEP. ANSWERS (C) FCC.
What is the rate of chest compressions for a two-year-old in cardiac arrest?
, (A) 80/minute.
(B) 100/minute.
(C) 110/minute.
(D) 120/minute. ANSWERS (B) 100/minute.
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%. ANSWERS (D) 100%.
Beck's triad (associated with pericardial tamponade) includes: distant heart tones, JVD,
and...
(A) pulse deviation.
(B) narrowing pulse pressure.
(C) wheezing.
(D) delayed capillary refill. ANSWERS (B) narrowing pulse pressure.
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. ANSWERS (D)
the diaphragm contracts and the intercostal muscles contract.
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. ANSWERS (A) stridor.
Cushing's reflex includes increased blood pressure, bradycardia, and:
(A) irregular respirations.
(B) irregular pulse.
(C) increased respirations.
(D) pupil dilation. ANSWERS (A) irregular respirations. Cushing's reflex is
indicative of a head injury with increased intracranial pressure (ICP).
Answers
Shaken Baby Syndrome can cause which of the following conditions?
(A) Hypoglycemia
(B) Abdominal bruising
(C) Subdural hematoma
(D) Lower extremity fracture ANSWERS (C) Subdural hematoma
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. ANSWERS (B) Good Samaritan laws
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. ANSWERS (B) implied
Organ responsible for insulin production.
(A) adrenal
(B) pancreas
(C) thyroid
(D) thymus ANSWERS (B) pancreas
Which federal agency regulates telecommunications in the United States?
(A) FBI.
(B) FDIC.
(C) FCC.
(D) FACEP. ANSWERS (C) FCC.
What is the rate of chest compressions for a two-year-old in cardiac arrest?
, (A) 80/minute.
(B) 100/minute.
(C) 110/minute.
(D) 120/minute. ANSWERS (B) 100/minute.
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%. ANSWERS (D) 100%.
Beck's triad (associated with pericardial tamponade) includes: distant heart tones, JVD,
and...
(A) pulse deviation.
(B) narrowing pulse pressure.
(C) wheezing.
(D) delayed capillary refill. ANSWERS (B) narrowing pulse pressure.
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. ANSWERS (D)
the diaphragm contracts and the intercostal muscles contract.
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. ANSWERS (A) stridor.
Cushing's reflex includes increased blood pressure, bradycardia, and:
(A) irregular respirations.
(B) irregular pulse.
(C) increased respirations.
(D) pupil dilation. ANSWERS (A) irregular respirations. Cushing's reflex is
indicative of a head injury with increased intracranial pressure (ICP).
