NREMT Practice Test #1

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Mock Test #1 - Timed NREMT practice test

Get ready for a practice NREMT exam! This is a timed mock test with 100 questions in 60 minutes. It covers all five NREMT assessment areas:Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology, Trauma, Airway & Ventilation (ARV), Operations, and Cardiology. Each question will be labeled with its category. You'll see your overall score and scores for each area at the end, helping you identify your strengths and weaknesses. Good luck!

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Category: Uncategorized

1. What is capnography?

Monitoring of heart rate and rhythm

Continuous analysis and recording of CO2 concentration in respiratory gas

Assessment of lung volume and capacity

Measurement of oxygen saturation in the blood

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

2. What is the Moro reflex?

When something touches a neonate’s cheek, he or she instinctively turns his or her head toward the touch.

The neonate opens his or her arms wide, spreads his or her fingers, and seems to grasp at something after being startled. (Correct)

An infant’s heart rate decreases secondary to hypoxia because he or she depends heavily on the heart rate to perfuse the body.

When the sole of the foot is stroked with a blunt object, the big toe lifts upward and the other toes fan outward.

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

3. What happens when a child has anxious-avoidant attachment?

They cling to a parent or caregiver because they know that the person can be trusted.

They become acutely anxious in the presence of strangers or unfamiliar surroundings.

They show little emotional response to a parent or caregiver following repeated rejection. (Correct)

They reach out and explore because they know that the parents are there as a safety net.

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

4. Why do middle adults commonly experience financial concerns?

They are typically receiving social security and must budget with a fixed income.

They are preparing for retirement but must still manage everyday financial demands. (Correct)

Most people in the middle adult age group have chronic illnesses and cannot work.

The majority of middle adults still have small children who live at home with them.

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

5. Which of the following statements regarding toddlers and preschoolers is correct?

Muscle mass and bone density decrease in toddlers and preschoolers because of increased physical activity.

Toddlers and preschoolers commonly experience upper respiratory infections because of the loss of passive immunity. (Correct)

Toddlers and preschoolers have well-developed lung musculature, even though they have less lung tissue.

The normal respiratory rate in toddlers and preschoolers is between 12 and 20 breaths/min.

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

6. What is a correct statement regarding psychosocial development in the adolescent age group?

Adolescents are less fixated on their public image than younger children.

Antisocial behavior and peer pressure peak around 14 to 16 years of age. (Correct)

Family conflict decreases as the adolescent gains control of his or her own life.

Because they think rationally, adolescents are at the lowest risk for suicide.

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

7. What system is responsible for releasing hormones that regulate body activities?

Nervous

Endocrine

Reproductive

Skeletal

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

8. What is correct regarding the kidneys?

Both kidneys are located in the anterior abdominal cavity and lie in between the liver and the spleen.

A series of small blood vessels attach the kidneys directly to the superior vena cava and renal arteries.

The kidneys eliminate toxic waste products from the body and control the body’s fluid balance.

Because the kidneys require little oxygen, only 5% of the body’s blood volume passes through them each minute.

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

9. When are large amounts of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) generated?

When carbon dioxide levels in the blood are high.

When circulating blood glucose levels fall.

When the cells function without oxygen.

When the cells function with adequate oxygen.

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

10. Why must the heart work harder to move blood effectively with increasing age?

The blood thickens as a person ages.

The blood vessels become stiff. (Correct)

Diastolic blood pressure decreases.

The arteries dilate significantly.

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

11. What happens to the amount of air left in the lungs after expiration in late adults?

It remains unchanged because the lungs have become accustomed to years of breathing pollution.

It decreases, which increases diffusion in the lungs and causes an accumulation of carbon dioxide.

It decreases, resulting in widespread collapsing of the alveoli and impaired diffusion of gases.

It increases, which hampers diffusion of gases because of the stagnant air that remains in the alveoli. (Correct)

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

12. What is the age range when the human body should be functioning at its optimal level?

21 and 30 years.

18 and 22 years.

19 and 25 years. (Correct)

25 and 35 years.

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

13. What physical changes typically occur in the adolescent age group?

The normal pulse rate steadily increases.

Muscle and bone growth both decrease.

Secondary sexual development begins. (Correct)

The systolic blood pressure decreases.

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

14. Why can an infant or small child's airway be occluded if it is overextended or overflexed?

The back of the head is flat, which prevents a neutral position.

The occiput is proportionately large, and the trachea is flexible. (Correct)

They have a long neck, which makes the trachea prone to collapse.

The tongue is proportionately small and can fall back into the throat.

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

15. 36. We can expect age-related changes in which aspects of renal function?

Dilation of the blood vessels that supply the nephrons, which allows the kidneys to maintain their function.

A decreased ability to clear wastes from the body and a decreased ability to conserve fluids when needed. (Correct)

A significant increase in filtration, which causes the excretion of large amounts of water from the body.

The formation of large amounts of urine secondary to an increase in kidney mass of up to 20%.

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

16. What makes an infant or small toddler gain trust in a person?

They maintain eye contact, even if the person is a stranger.

They frequently change the infant or toddler’s regular routine.

They do not tower over them and avoid painful procedures.

They provide an organized, routine environment. (Correct)

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

17. How is urine transported from the kidneys to the urinary bladder?

Via the prostate.

Via the renal duct.

Via the ureters.

Via the urethra.

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

18. 16. Preconventional reasoning is demonstrated when:

children make decisions based on their conscience.

children look for approval from their peers and society.

children blame their actions on what they have observed in older children.

children act almost purely to avoid punishment and to get what they want. (Correct)

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

19. The function of all other endocrine glands in the body are regulated by the _______ gland.

thyroid

parathyroid

pituitary

adrenal

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

20. 33. What is not a factor that contributes to a decline in the vital capacity of an elderly patient?

A loss of respiratory muscle mass.

Increased stiffness of the thoracic cage.

Increased surface area available for air exchange. (Correct)

Decreased residual volume.

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

21. 12. Separation anxiety typically peaks in infants and small children by the age of:

6 to 8 months

18 to 24 months

10 to 18 months (Correct)

24 to 36 months

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

22. 23. What is the typical pulse rate for healthy individuals between 19 and 40 years old?

90 beats/min.

60 beats/min.

80 beats/min.

70 beats/min. (Correct)

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

23. The fallopian tubes function to:

produce progesterone and estrogen.

connect the ovaries.

transport a mature egg to the uterus.

supply blood to the uterine lining.

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

24. 26. Current average life expectancy falls around ________ years, with the theoretical maximum lifespan estimated to be ________ years.

72, 110

70, 102

68, 100

78, 120 (Correct)

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

25. 35. What are the age-related changes that contribute to the increased incidence of diabetes mellitus?

Decreased physical activity, increased weight gain, and decreased blood sugar levels

Decreased physical activity, increased weight gain, and decreased insulin production (Correct)

Decreased food intake, decreased weight gain, and decreased blood sugar levels

Increased physical activity, increased food intake, and increased insulin production

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

26. Between what ages does the anterior fontanelle fuse together?

9 and 18 months. (Correct)

7 and 14 months.

6 and 8 months.

3 and 4 months.

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

27. Why is breathing often more difficult in older adults?

The overall size of the airway decreases.

The diaphragm and intercostal muscles enlarge.

The surface area of the alveoli increases.

The elasticity of the lungs decreases. (Correct)

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

28. Why does an infant's blood pressure typically increase with age?

The infant’s total blood volume decreases with age.

As the infant gets older, their blood vessels dilate.

Their normal heart rate usually increases with age.

Blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight. (Correct)

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

29. What is the most common cause of the decline in cardiac function that occurs in late adulthood?

Medication use.

Kidney failure.

Atherosclerosis. (Correct)

Hypotension.

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

30. What physical changes typically occur in early adults?

Increase in muscle strength and reflexes.

Increase in fatty tissue, which leads to weight gain. (Correct)

Increase in respiratory rate due to increased metabolism.

Increase in height because of spinal disc expansion.

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

31. What is the correct statement regarding vital signs of an infant?

An infant’s normal heart rate increases by 10 beats/min each month.

An infant’s normal body temperature is typically higher than a preschooler’s normal body temperature. (Correct)

An infant’s heart rate generally ranges between 70 and 110 beats/min.

By six months of age, an infant’s normal tidal volume is 2 to 4 mL/kg.

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

32. What should you do during your assessment interview with a 16-year-old female who complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping that began several hours ago?

Inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible. (Correct)

Recall that patients in this age group prefer not to be treated as adults.

Avoid asking questions that she will feel uncomfortable answering.

Obtain the majority of your information from one of her parents.

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

33. 37. Select the statement that accurately reflects an age-related changes within the nervous system:

Generally speaking, the brain increases in size by 10% to 20% by the time a person reaches 80 years of age.

Because of a decrease in the number of brain cells, a person’s level of intelligence decreases with age.

The metabolic rate in the brain increases with age, but the consumption of oxygen decreases significantly.

Interconnections between brain cells often prevent a loss of knowledge or skill, despite a loss of neurons. (Correct)

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

34. 5. Compared to adults, children differ anatomically such that:

the trachea of an infant is proportionately longer than an adult’s trachea.

an infant’s head accounts for less body weight than an adult’s head.

the rib cage of an infant is less flexible than an adult’s rib cage.

an infant’s tongue is proportionately larger than an adult’s tongue. (Correct)

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

35. What is correct regarding anaerobic metabolism?

Without anaerobic metabolism, perfusion to the body will suffer and cellular death will occur.

Anaerobic metabolism can be supported in most of the body’s cells for up to 10 minutes.

Anaerobic metabolism produces lactic acid and occurs when cellular oxygen is limited.

The body functions optimally and produces maximum ATP during anaerobic metabolism.

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

36. Dysfunction of the _________ will likely cause abnormalities in metabolism/

thyroid gland

pancreas

parathyroid gland

adrenal gland

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

37. 29. A 75-year-old male presents with a history of a fall with direct impact to the ribs and abdomen. Given the potential for occult injuries in this age group, which of the following is MOST important to remember during the assessment and management?

His ability to physiologically compensate for his injury might be impaired due to an inability to increase cardiac output. (Correct)

Blood pressure is usually adequately maintained because the blood vessels of older people can contract easily.

It is not uncommon to observe heart rates in excess of 150 beats/min in elderly patients with internal injuries.

Functional blood volume in patients of this age steadily increases due to increased production of red blood cells.

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

38. 9. A 13-month-old female presents with fever and vomiting. During the physical examination, which of the following findings is most likely?

She has bulging fontanelles secondary to severe dehydration.

She responds to her name but is fearful of your presence. (Correct)

She is unable to track your movements with her eyes.

She will readily allow you to separate her from her mother.

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

39. What is the low normal systolic blood pressure for a 30-year-old?

80 mm Hg.

90 mm Hg. (Correct)

60 mm Hg.

70 mm Hg.

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

40. What is a correct statement regarding middle adults?

Increased cholesterol levels in the middle adult age group often do not respond to exercise and diet.

Women in the middle adult age group typically experience menopause in their late 50s or early 60s.

Cardiovascular health becomes an issue in this age group, as does the greater incidence of cancer. (Correct)

Significant impairments in hearing and vision begin to occur in persons between the ages of 41 and 44 years.

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

41. 27. All of the following are common factors that affect the vital signs of a 75-year-old patient, except:

Overall health

Medications

Increased weight (Correct)

Medical conditions

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

42. Pathophysiology is the branch of medicine concerned with understanding the underlying mechanisms of functional changes at the cellular and systemic level in response to:

assessment.

disease.

protocol.

medication.

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

43. What are the noticeable characteristics of a 9-month-old infant?

Knows his or her name, can walk without any assistance

Responds to his or her name, crawls around efficiently

Walks without help, becomes frustrated with restrictions

Places objects in the mouth, pulls himself or herself up (Correct)

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

44. What are the waste products of aerobic metabolism?

Glucose and lactic acid.

Uric acid and nitrogen.

ATP and glucose.

Carbon dioxide and water.

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

45. 15. What is the approximate pulse rate of a child from ages 6 to 12 years?

100 to 150 beats/min.

60 to 100 beats/min.

90 to 140 beats/min.

70 to 120 beats/min. (Correct)

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

46. 31. What should you remember when assessing an 80-year-old patient in shock?

Age-related changes in the cardiovascular system might make the patient less able to compensate for decreased perfusion. (Correct)

In older adults, it is especially common to observe a significant decrease in heart rate in response to shock.

The patient’s cardiac output is able to increase by nearly 200% in response to the decrease in perfusion.

It is common to see a more significant increase in heart rate than what would be expected in younger adults.

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

47. What is the percentage of oxygen in the air we breathe, and then exhale?

16%; 25%

21%; 16%

21%; 35%

25%; 32%

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

48. 4. Why are infants often referred to as "belly breathers?"

An infant’s ribs are brittle and are less able to expand.

Their rib cage is less rigid, and the ribs sit horizontally. (Correct)

Their diaphragm does not receive impulses from the brain.

Their intercostal muscles are not functional.

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

49. What type of shock would a large accumulation of blood in the sac surrounding the heart cause?

Neurogenic

Cardiogenic

Hypovolemic

Obstructive

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

50. What should be remembered while taking care of a 4-month-old infant with respiratory distress?

Small infants are nose breathers and require clear nasal passages at all times. (Correct)

An infant’s head should be placed in a flexed position to prevent obstruction.

Assisted ventilations in infants often need to be forceful to inflate their lungs.

The infant’s proportionately small tongue often causes an airway obstruction.

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Category: Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology

51. Considering the V/Q ratio, which of the following pathological processes would primarily impact the "Q" portion?

Slow, shallow breathing

Pulmonary embolism

Pulmonary edema

Airway obstruction

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Category: EMS Operations

52. What should an EMT strive for to be considered a great EMT?

Retraining.

Management work.

The chance to replace an EMR.

Foundational knowledge.

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Category: EMS Operations

53. When would an EMT require special permission from the medical director and the state EMS office, according to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model?

Insert a peripheral intravenous catheter

Apply and interpret data from a pulse oximeter

Use an automatic transport ventilator

Administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain

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Category: EMS Operations

54. After a patient has been transferred, what is the next step in EMS decision making?

Data gathering

Outcome evaluation

Team communication

Planning

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Category: EMS Operations

55. What would the EMT most likely be asked to do when assisting a paramedic with endotracheal intubation?

Suction under direct laryngoscopy

Preoxygenation with a BVM

Visualization of the vocal cords

Placement of the endotracheal tube

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Category: EMS Operations

56. The ____________ oversees EMT well-being, career progression, and compensation.

Local public health department

Office of the medical director

Human resources department

EMS administrator or chief

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Category: EMS Operations

57. What should be used for patient handoff between EMTs and hospital staff?

Metric-sized tools.

Shared training.

Common language.

Common goals.

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Category: EMS Operations

58. What is the focus of an advanced intervention when the EMT assists a paramedic?

Learning to perform the skill.

Following local protocol.

Completing the procedure.

Solving a clinical problem.

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Category: EMS Operations

59. Which of the following descriptions best characterizes emergency medical services (EMS)?

A vast team of health care professionals responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured

A team of paramedics and emergency physicians focused on providing care to critically injured patients

A system consisting solely of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) providing care to patients

A network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who offer definitive emergency care in the prehospital setting

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Category: EMS Operations

60. Identify the single skill or intervention that is a core training component for all prehospital emergency personnel.

Oral glucose for hypoglycemia

Intranasal medication administration

Automated external defibrillation

Use of a manually triggered ventilator

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Category: EMS Operations

61. Considering the limitations in their scope of practice, how do first responders like firefighters, law enforcement, and park rangers with EMR training contribute to the overall effectiveness of the EMS system?

They can initiate ALS procedures before EMS arrival

They can perform advanced medical treatments

They are trained to assist paramedics with certain procedures

They often arrive at the scene before the ambulance and EMTs

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Category: EMS Operations

62. An EMT should be ________ when transferring patient care to another healthcare provider.

aggressive

respectful

patient

assertive

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Category: EMS Operations

63. What are the characteristics of an effective team leader?

They command his or her team.

They help the team accomplish goals.

They refrain from any direct patient care.

They perform all difficult interventions.

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Category: EMS Operations

64. What should you do after applying medical restraints to a combative patient?

Position the patient prone in order to further prevent injury to yourself.

Inform the patient that the restraints are punishment for their behavior.

Remove them only if the patient verbally commits to calming down.

Remove them only after hospital personnel have requested you to do so.

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Category: EMS Operations

65. What does the statement "Why even splint the patient’s leg if they’re only going to remove it in the ED?" indicate while caring for a patient?

The EMT is being realistic in her thinking.

The EMT does not trust the hospital staff.

The patient’s leg does not require splinting.

The EMT’s focus is not on the common goal.

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Category: EMS Operations

66. What is correct about the neonatal isolette?

A freestanding isolette should be used, not one that is secured to the stretcher.

The isolette serves to keep the neonate warm and protects him or her from excess handling.

If an isolette is not available, the neonate can safely be transported on the stretcher.

The safest type of isolette is one that takes the place of the ambulance stretcher.

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Category: EMS Operations

67. What is the least likely task that the paramedic would ask the EMT to do?

Obtain vital signs

Apply a tourniquet

Intubate a patient

Assess blood glucose

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Category: EMS Operations

68. Which skill is a layperson likely to be trained in before EMS arrival?

Bleeding control using a tourniquet

Obtaining a manual blood pressure

Insertion of an oropharyngeal airway

Administration of supplemental oxygen

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Category: EMS Operations

69. Interference should be ________ when transferring a patient to ALS staff

optimized for care

transformed by coordination

kept in place

minimized overall

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Category: EMS Operations

70. Which organization establishes the foundational guidelines for EMT training programs in most U.S. states?

National Association of EMTs

National Registry of EMTs

Individual state’s EMS protocols

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

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Category: EMS Operations

71. What action should an EMT candidate take if they have a felony or misdemeanor conviction?

Contact the state EMS office and provide the required documentation

Recognize that such conviction disqualifies the candidate from EMT licensure

Wait for at least 24 months before enrolling in another state-approved EMT class

Send an official request to the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) for EMT exam approval

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Category: EMS Operations

72. Which EMS provider is responsible for advanced treatment skills, such as cardiac monitoring and pharmacologic interventions?

EMR

Advanced EMT (AEMT)

EMT

Paramedic

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Category: EMS Operations

73. What error can lead to premature diagnosis during a call?

Overconfidence

Bias

Streamlining

Anchoring

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Category: EMS Operations

74. What should an EMT be able to do according to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model?

Assist a patient with certain prescribed medications

Insert a peripheral IV line and infuse fluids

Interpret a basic ECG rhythm and provide treatment accordingly

Administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route

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Category: EMS Operations

75. What should the paramedic remember after assuming care of a cardiac arrest patient from an EMT?

ALS interventions are the core interventions around which BLS care is provided.

ALS interventions are fundamentally more critical than BLS interventions.

BLS efforts must continue throughout the patient care continuum.

the BLS care provided by the EMT is the “first steps” of ALS care.

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Category: EMS Operations

76. What is the first step in EMS decision making?

Data interpretation

Data gathering

Planning

Team communication

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Category: EMS Operations

77. Which entity regulates the prehospital emergency care provider's scope of practice and training standards?

State office of EMS

National Registry of EMTs

American Heart Association

Regional trauma center

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Category: EMS Operations

78. What is true regarding the EMS medical director and an EMT's scope of practice?

The EMS medical director can expand or limit an individual EMT’s scope of practice without state approval

The EMS medical director can limit, but not expand, the EMT’s scope of practice

An EMT’s scope of practice is exclusively regulated by the state EMS office

An EMT’s scope of practice can be expanded by the medical director after proper training and state approval

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Category: EMS Operations

79. What is a prerequisite for becoming licensed and employed as an EMT?

A minimum of 60 college credit hours focusing on health care

Successful completion of a recognized bystander CPR course

Proof of immunization against certain communicable diseases

Demonstration of the ability to lift and carry at least 200 pounds

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Category: EMS Operations

80. A _________ is an EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS).

EMT

EMR

Paramedic

Advanced EMT (AEMT)

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Category: EMS Operations

81. What type of medical direction do standing orders and protocols describe?

Off-line

Online

Radio

Direct

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Category: EMS Operations

82. Who is the person responsible for authorizing EMTs to perform emergency medical care in the field?

EMS administrator

Medical director

Field training officer

Shift supervisor

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Category: EMS Operations

83. Which scenario involves the administration of ALS?

A 53-year-old patient assisted with prescribed nitroglycerin

A 61-year-old patient receiving humidified supplemental oxygen

A 48-year-old patient with a secured airway using a supraglottic device

A 64-year-old patient given aspirin for suspected cardiac chest pain

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Category: EMS Operations

84. What should the team leader do if a problem with a team member is not directly or immediately impacting patient care?

Discuss the problem after the call.

Engage the team member at once.

Ignore the problem to avoid conflict.

Contact the medical director at once.

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Category: EMS Operations

85. Which statement regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is accurate?

The ADA is exclusive to individuals with a diagnosed physical disability

The ADA forbids employers from failing to provide full and equal employment to those with disabilities

Fewer hours are required for disabled EMT candidates to complete an EMT course

Candidates with documented disabilities are exempt from the NREMT exam according to the ADA

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Category: EMS Operations

86. Which statement about the NREMT is true?

The NREMT regulates EMS training standards

The NREMT is a governmental agency that certifies EMTs

The NREMT is the sole certifying body for EMTs

The NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing

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Category: EMS Operations

87. What should you do to your equipment to prevent the spread of disease?

Decontaminate it.

Incinerate it.

Throw it out.

Properly store it.

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Category: EMS Operations

88. You have _________ when working in an independent group.

parallel work

your own work area

a common set of tasks

shared transportation

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Category: EMS Operations

89. What occurs when a BLS worker performs a skill outside his or her level of certification when assisting an ALS worker?

They need incident command authorization.

They are at risk of a lawsuit.

They play a team role.

They are striving for promotion to ALS.

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Category: EMS Operations

90. According to your standing protocols as an EMT, under which circumstance would aspirin administration be most appropriate for a patient presenting with chest pain?

The patient’s condition

An order from a paramedic

Medical director approval

The transport time to the hospital

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Category: EMS Operations

91. What happens in an interdependent group when one person fails?

Everyone fails.

That person is fired.

Pay is withheld.

Management will be changed.

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Category: ARV

92. Which of the following best describes the shape of a normal capnography waveform?

Inverted Triangle

Triangle

Rectangle with Sharp Corners

Rectangle with Rounded Corners

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Category: ARV

93. Which of the following statements best describes the importance of monitoring EtCO2 in intubated patients?

It is not necessary for intubated patients

It confirms the correct placement of the endotracheal tube and detects changes in its position

It helps assess the patient's pain level

It measures the patient's oxygen saturation

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Category: ARV

94. Capnography can help monitor patients with which conditions?

Diabetes and shock

Asthma and congestive heart failure

All of the above

Pulmonary embolus and acidosis

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Category: ARV

95. What does a high EtCO2 reading in a patient with altered mental status potentially indicate?

Hypoventilation

Adequate oxygenation

Normal ventilation

Hyperventilation

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Category: ARV

96. Which of the following conditions would most likely cause a sudden drop in EtCO2 readings?

Increased metabolic rate

Pulmonary embolism

Hypoventilation

Bronchospasm

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Category: ARV

97. What does capnography provide?

Intermittent snapshot of exhaled CO2 levels

Real-time graphic representation of exhaled CO2 levels

Estimated values of exhaled CO2 levels

Delayed feedback on exhaled CO2 levels

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Category: ARV

98. A patient's EtCO2 reading is 28 mmHg. What could this indicate?

Hypoventilation

Normal Ventilation

Adequate Perfusion

Hyperventilation

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Category: ARV

99. What is the normal range for end-tidal CO2 (EtCO2) values in a healthy adult?

50-60 mmHg

65-75 mmHg

20-30 mmHg

35-45 mmHg

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Category: ARV

100. In EMS, what is capnography primarily used for?

Assess blood glucose levels

Evaluate neurological status

Determine the cause of chest pain

Confirm tracheal intubation

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