Medical Tests NREMT Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Medical Tests NREMT Online Questions & Answers

• Question 51:

  What is cardiac compromise?

  A. A heart murmur caused by a malfunctioning valve
  B. Myocardial infarction
  C. An encompassing term that refers to any type of heart issue
  D. Tachycardic dyspnea
  C. An encompassing term that refers to any type of heart issue

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• Question 52:

  A blue or greyish coloration of the skin caused by lack of oxygen in the blood is called:

  A. Cyanosis
  B. Suffocation
  C. Tinting
  D. None of the above
  A. Cyanosis

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• Question 53:

  Which of these is not true about assessing for internal injuries and bleeding?

  A. Bruising and swelling may not be seen immediately after an internal injury.
  B. Bruising and swelling are indicators of possible internal bleeding from injuries.
  C. Pain is usually not an indicator of internal bleeding from injuries.
  D. Bleeding from anybody opening is a serious indicator of internal bleeding from injuries.
  C. Pain is usually not an indicator of internal bleeding from injuries.

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• Question 54:

  You have called an air medical service to come pick up your accident victim from your scene.

  The helicopter contacts you when they are 5 minutes out they ask for landing zone (LZ) information.

  Which of the following should be included in this safety brief?

  A. Overhead obstructions
  B. Type of surface, road way, gravel or field
  C. High tension power lines a quarter of a mile from the LZ
  D. All of the above
  D. All of the above

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Any obstructions which would interfere with the approach and departure of the aircraft is very important. Power lines are especially critical as they are impossible to see from the air so the air medical crew will rely on the personnel on the ground to point that information out. Type of surface is important to anticipate dust, grass or other debris which will become airborne during landing. High tension power lines which are in the area are equally important as they may be in the approach or departure pattern.

• Question 55:

  A blood sugar level beneath _____ is considered as hypoglycemic. While a blood sugar level over _____ is considered hyperglycemic.

  A. 80, 120
  B. 80, 100
  C. 100, 120
  D. 90, 110
  A. 80, 120

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• Question 56:

  You patient is a 17 year old male found face down in a swimming pool. He is currently being help face up at the surface of the water, he is unconscious but breathing and has a pulse. What is the best course of action for this patient?

  A. Jump into the pool and begin CPR
  B. Remove the patient from the pool, immobilize, and transport.
  C. Apply cervical and spinal immobilization while the patient is still in the pool
  D. Wait for a trained water rescue team
  C. Apply cervical and spinal immobilization while the patient is still in the pool

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Because you do not know what caused the patient to became unconscious spinal precautions need to be taken.

• Question 57:

  A 45-year-old man is having discomfort in the chest. After placing him in his position of comfort, your next action would be:

  A. Administer oxygen by nasal cannula at 6L/min.
  B. Ventilate the patient with a nonrebreather mask at 15L/min.
  C. Administer oxygen by nonrebreather mask at 15L/min.
  D. Ventilate the patient with a bag-valve mask at 15L/min.
  C. Administer oxygen by nonrebreather mask at 15L/min.

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• Question 58:

  En route to the hospital, you intubate the patient. During your assessment of tube placement, you hear wheezing in the upper lung fields.

  What is most likely causing this wheezing?

  A. Inhalation injury to the upper airway
  B. Inhalation induced cardiac wheezing
  C. Inhalation induced asthma attack
  D. Inhalation injury to the lower airway
  A. Inhalation injury to the upper airway

• Question 59:

  The anatomy of the airway consists of the upper and the lower airway. The upper airway starts at the mouth and Nares and ends at the _________?

  A. Thyroid cartilage
  B. Epiglottis
  C. Cricoid cartilage
  D. Vocal cords
  C. Cricoid cartilage

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The airway is divided into two different anatomical locations; the upper airway and lower airway. The upper airway starts where air enters the body, nose (Nares) and the mouth. Air will pass through the nose and is filtered and warmed before passing through the remainder of the upper airway and entering the lower airway. The upper airway ends at the Cricoid cartilage, the distal end of the larynx. The Thyroid cartilage is located at the proximal end of the larynx.

• Question 60:

  You are planning to hold a Continuing Education (CE) seminar with your service's medical director. After you both decide that behavioral emergencies need to be addressed, he asks you to define normal behavior. How would you reply?

  A. Behavior that does not hurt anyone.
  B. Behavior that society views as acceptable.
  C. Behavior that the person believes is normal.
  D. A person's observable conduct or activity.
  B. Behavior that society views as acceptable.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Although a universal definition is difficult to establish, normal behavior is generally defined as behavior that is readily accepted within a society. Behavior that a person thinks is normal for him or herself may not be accepted by society and therefore is not considered normal. An example would be a person who thinks that clothing is optional to wear in a public setting. Just because a particular behavior does not hurt anyone does not make it normal. Again, not wearing clothes in public does not hurt anyone, but is typically frowned upon in modern society. A person s observable conduct or activity describes behavior in a general sense and does not distinguish between normal and abnormal.