Medical Tests NREMT Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Medical Tests NREMT Online Questions & Answers

• Question 371:

  The time you should spend on scene for critical patients is ____.

  A. 10 minutes or less
  B. as long as it takes to make sure the patient is stable for transport
  C. 20 to 30 minutes
  D. 30 minutes
  A. 10 minutes or less

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• Question 372:

  When you arrive at the receiving facility you must transfer care to the ED staff.

  By giving a report to the attending nursing staff about the past medical history the patients complaint assessment and interventions you have just allowed for what?

  A. Continuity of care
  B. Quantum of care
  C. Prime directive
  D. Quality transfer of care
  A. Continuity of care

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Giving report to the receiving facility's staff allows for continuity of care and continued care. This not only allows for a more speedy response by the receiving facility but eliminates unneeded repeated assessments and evaluations.

• Question 373:

  What does the alphabet ‘A’ in AVPU stand for?

  A. Airway
  B. Arrrr!
  C. Alert
  D. Acclimated
  C. Alert

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• Question 374:

  What is the time frame in which cardiogenic shock can occur after an acute myocardial infarction (AMI)?

  A. immediately and up to 24 hours after onset of AMI
  B. immediately and up to a week after the onset of AMI
  C. immediately and up to 48 hours after the onset of AMI
  D. between 24 hours and 48 hours after the onset of AMI
  A. immediately and up to 24 hours after onset of AMI

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• Question 375:

  Which of the following is not directly related to a drug toxicity of Nitroglycerin?

  A. Dizziness
  B. Projectile vomiting
  C. Headaches
  D. Tachycardia
  B. Projectile vomiting

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• Question 376:

  Examples of an open wound include ____.

  A. impaled object, dog bite
  B. dog bite, bruise
  C. compound fracture, bruise
  D. simple fracture, compound fracture
  A. impaled object, dog bite

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• Question 377:

  What is meant by artificial ventilation?

  A. When a machine does the breathing for a patient that can still breathe on normally their own.
  B. The insertion of an oropharyngeal bag valve mask to provide negative air flow and proper suction.
  C. The forcing of air or oxygen into the lungs when a patient cannot breathe for themselves at all.
  D. Breathing assistance for a patient that has a slow heart rate.
  C. The forcing of air or oxygen into the lungs when a patient cannot breathe for themselves at all.

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• Question 378:

  A 90-year-old woman is having an acute ischemic stroke. She is conscious. What should you do?

  A. Administer oxygen and transport at once.
  B. Perform an exam.
  C. Obtain the patient's history.
  D. Check the patient's vitals.
  A. Administer oxygen and transport at once.

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• Question 379:

  You are assessing a 32-year-old male complaining of abdominal pain and weakness. The patient informs you that he has Addison's disease as a result of steroid use as a teenager. No life-threatening conditions are noted to the airway, breathing, or circulation. Vital signs are pulse 110 beats per minute, respirations 16 per minute, blood pressure 110/72 mmHg, and SpO2 98% on room air.

  Given the patient's past medical history, you would:

  A. Administer Activated Charcol.
  B. Administer Oral Glucose.
  C. Contact ALS.
  D. Check the blood glucose level.
  D. Check the blood glucose level.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Always check the blood glucose level of any patient with adrenal insufficiency.

• Question 380:

  In order to assist intubation, a paramedic may utilize Sellick's maneuver. What cartilage are you compressing?

  A. Cricoid cartilage
  B. Aryepiglottic cartilage
  C. Thyroid cartilage
  D. Hyoid cartilage
  A. Cricoid cartilage

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  Explanation/Reference:

  While all of theses structures are in the same general area, the paramedic specifically utilizes the Cricoid cartilage. This is particularly important since this is the only "full ring" cartilage