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NREMT Prep
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| You are taking care of an adult patient in ventilatory failure that requires you to deliver rescue breathing. How many rescue breaths should you administer to this patient? | 10-12 per minute |
| You are dispatched to a patient who has sustained a gunshot wound to the head. Upon arrival, you find the patient lying supine with a gurgling sound coming from their airway. You should: | Suction the patient's airway before opening it |
| You are treating a 4-year-old who is found in respiratory arrest. You should provide rescue breathing for this patient at a rate of: | One breath every 3-5 seconds |
| As we inhale, air enters our body. Which of the following illustrates the correct order in which an oxygen molecule will travel? | Nasopharynx, larynx, trachea, carina, bronchioles, alveoli. |
| What in the heart produces the S1 (lub) heart sound? | Closing of the two atrioventricular valves |
| What in the heart produces the S2 (dub) heart sound? | Closing of the two semilunar valves |
| The patient states for the last couple of days she has been having increased dyspnea, and today was unable to put her shoes on due to swelling to her feet. What is most likely the root cause of this patient's condition? | Left ventricular dysfunction |
| The CPR compression to ventilation ratio for a child with two health care providers is: | 15:2 |
| The patient's pulse is 88 beats per minute and regular, respirations are 16 and non-labored, BP is 150/90, and his SPO2 is 98%. Which of the following would be the correct treatment of this patient? | Withhold the administration of oxygen from this patient |
| The base of the heart is located at: | The 2nd rib |
| CPR compression depth for a patient who is 5-months-old should be: | 1.5 inches |
| The application of moist, sterile dressings would be appropriate for a patient with burns: | Less than 10% BSA |
| You arrive on scene at a patient's home who inadvertently cut off his hand with a power saw. The patient has his arm wrapped with a towel but there is still obvious bright-red blood squirting from the wound. You would immediately: | Apply direct pressure to the wound |
| During the rapid trauma assessment of a patient you find blood and fluid leaking from the patient's ear. You identify this finding as a sign of a basilar skull fracture. How should you treat this finding? | Cover the ear with a sterile dressing |
| A patient who is speaking inappropriate words is awarded a GCS score of ____ under the verbal response category. | 3 |
| The patient opens her eyes with verbal stimulus, is able to squeeze your hands correctly upon command, but is very confused. You would recognize this patient as having a GSC score of: | 13 |
| The patient presents with JVD, hypotension, tachycardia, muffled heart sounds, and a non-displaced trachea. You suspect this patient is suffering from: | Cardiac Tamponade |
| A patient has received second degree burns to 25% or his body. Which of the following would be the correct treatment for this patient? | Cover the patient with a dry, sterile burn sheet. |
| A patient who displays decorticate posturing is awarded a GCS score of ____ under the motor response category. | 3 |
| A patient who opens their eyes to painful stimulus is awarded a GCS score of ____ under the eye opening response category. | 2 |
| ejected from a vehicle during an accident. The patient shows no obvious signs of external hemorrhage but exhibits signs of severe hypoperfusion. Which of the following injuries would most likely cause the most significant internal loss of blood? | Fractured pelvis |
| What is considered the first phase of the uterine cycle: | Menstrual Phase |
| What antibody in the human body is responsible for a severe allergic reaction? | IgE |
| What is the correct way to measure the frequency of contractions during labor? | start on first, start of next |
| A patient complains of a severe, global headache and stated it started in full intensity about thirty minutes ago. The patient also displays left sided facial droop and some slurred speech. This patient is most likely having a: | hemorrhagic |
| The patient's blood pressure is 60/40 and the patient is tachycardic. After the administration of your first Epi Pen, how long do you have to wait before administering a second dose? | 3-5 min |