Medical Tests NREMT Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Medical Tests NREMT Online Questions & Answers

• Question 211:

  What is the term for an incident with many victims?

  A. Multiple Response Incident (MRI)
  B. Multiple Victim Incident (MVI)
  C. Triage
  D. Mass-Casualty Incident (MCI)
  D. Mass-Casualty Incident (MCI)

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• Question 212:

  You are dispatched to a 65-year old male who is complaining of severe chest pain, and has a history of cardiac problems. What is the primary role of medical direction in this scenario?

  A. Medical direction serves no purpose
  B. Give authorization for interventions
  C. Talk to and calm the patient
  D. Talk to the family and calm them
  B. Give authorization for interventions

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Medical direction's primarily role is to authorize the delivery of interventions to the patient by the EMT.

• Question 213:

  The most important aspect of a scene size-up is ____.

  A. deciding whether it is a medical or trauma call
  B. figuring out if you or your partner will take the lead, based on the type of illness or injuries
  C. determining if the scene is safe
  D. counting the number of patients
  C. determining if the scene is safe

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• Question 214:

  It is necessary to wear a mask and eye protection when:

  A. Transporting a patient.
  B. Suctioning a patient.
  C. Splinting a closed injury.
  D. Administering oxygen.
  B. Suctioning a patient.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Wear a mask and eye protection when there is a high probability of splattering, such as when suctioning a patient.

• Question 215:

  What are the basic patient assessment components for trauma patients?

  A. primary and secondary assessment, stabilize, and reassessment
  B. primary assessment, MOI, secondary assessment, history
  C. scene size-up/MOI, primary and secondary assessment, history, and reassessment
  D. primary and secondary assessment, history, and reassessment
  C. scene size-up/MOI, primary and secondary assessment, history, and reassessment

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• Question 216:

  What motor vehicle safety system is a hazard to personnel at the scene of a motor vehicle crash?

  A. the seat belts
  B. an airbag that has not deployed
  C. the passive restraint system
  D. an airbag that has deployed
  B. an airbag that has not deployed

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• Question 217:

  Your patient is a 32-year-old male who was complaining of a severe, crushing feeling in the center of his chest and shortness of breath that began while he was mowing his lawn 45 minutes prior to your arrival. He is now only responding to painful stimuli. Presently, his minute ventilation is still adequate, his pulse oximeter reads 95% on room air, and you find his skin to be pale, cool, and diaphoretic. What would be your initial action?

  A. 12- 15 liters oxygen by nonrebreather.
  B. 325 mg aspirin.
  C. 4-6 liters oxygen by nasal cannula.
  D. Sublingual nitroglycerin.
  A. 12- 15 liters oxygen by nonrebreather.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  High flow oxygen would be indicated with extreme shortness of breath during the initial assessment, so long as ventilations are adequate. If the patient is breathing inadequately then positive pressure ventilation with oxygen should be immediately instituted.

• Question 218:

  A patient who is found unconscious after swimming in shallow water may have experienced ____.

  A. fatigue syndrome
  B. a near drowning episode
  C. decompression sickness
  D. breath holding-syncope
  D. breath holding-syncope

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• Question 219:

  Upon arrival at a local residence, you hear three possible gunshots in your vicinity.

  What should be your immediate next action?

  A. Notify dispatch of the situation.
  B. Notify the local law enforcement agency.
  C. Proceed into the house since no shooter is visible.
  D. Leave the scene until it can be secured by law enforcement.
  D. Leave the scene until it can be secured by law enforcement.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  If you enter a dangerous scene, you should leave the scene in the ambulance and immediately then notify law enforcement so that the scene can be secured. Although it is true that dispatch and law enforcement should be notified, you must first ensure that your safety has been secured.

• Question 220:

  In which of these situations you must wear a gown over your uniform?

  A. A full term pregnant woman is experiencing crowing with contractions.
  B. A 55-year-old male is suspected of having a myocardial infarction.
  C. A 72-year-old female is having dizziness and difficulty in breathing.
  D. A victim of a fall has no obvious wounds but still unresponsive.
  A. A full term pregnant woman is experiencing crowing with contractions.

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