NREMT EMR Exam Prep Test Bank 1
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When assessing the work of breathing in a pediatric patient, you should assess
A. chest expansion, skin color, and presence of wheezes or stridor
B. using inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation of chest
C. breath sounds bilaterally, ventilation rate, quality, and volume
,D. airway sounds, positioning, and presence of any retractions or nasal flaring -
ANSWER-D. airway sounds, positioning, and presence of any retractions or nasal
flaring
answeYour team is performing CPR on a 68 year old male. You are assigned the
airway. When ventilating him, you should:
A. ventilate him once when CPR stops after 30 compressions
B. Use a two person ventilation technique
C. Use a BVM that can refill in 3 seconds
D. Ventilate every 15 seconds with BVM - ANSWER-B. Use a two person ventilation
technique
answeA 20 year old male was playing basketball and suddenly developed chest pain
and respiratory difficulty. He is alert and oriented. He complains of chest pain. His vitals
are P=140, R=24, Bp=160/90. He has diminished breath sounds on the left side. He is
likely suffering from:
A. tension pneumothorax
B. simple pneumothorax
C. heat exhaustion
D. heat stroke - ANSWER-B. simple pneumothorax
answeA tall, thin 21 year old male tells you he has increasing shortness of breath after
playing basketball. He tells you during the first part of practice he was tired and the
longer he played the more short of breath he became. You notice swelling around his
neck and you hear crackles when you palpate the skin. You should suspect:
A. pulmonary embolism
B. spontaneous pneumothorax
C. pernicious anemia
D. cardiomegaly - ANSWER-B. spontaneous pneumothorax
answeWhich of the following patient presentations represent the most severe stage of
hypoxia?
A. A restless and agitated 72 year old female with vitals: P=110, R=14, and BP= 148/92
B. A 68 year old male with skin that is cool and clammy. His vitals: P= 110, R= 18, and
BP= 108/72
C. A sleepy and confused 69 year old male with discolored fingernail beds
D. A 73 year old female with shortness of breath, headache, and tachypenic -
ANSWER-C. A sleepy and confused 69 year old male with discolored fingernail beds
answeA 2 year old female who has had a cold for the past two days now has frequent
barking coughing. Her skin is warm to touch. She has inspiratory stridor, and her SpO2
is 98% on room air. When transporting her, you should prepare for:
A. respiratory arrest
B. sepsis
C. emesis
D. airway obstruction - ANSWER-D. airway obstruction
, answeA 67 year old male is unresponsive and snoring. As you insert a tongue
depressor to insert an oropharyngeal airway, he has a gag reflex. You should:
A. insert a nasopharyngeal airway
B. turn him to the recovery position
C. suction his airway
D. maintain head-tilt chin-lift - ANSWER-A. insert a nasopharyngeal airway
answeA 6 year old male has a fever and difficulty breathing. He is anxious, sitting in a
tripod position, and complains of a sore throat. You should suspect:
A. rubeola
B. pertussis
C. epiglottitis
D. esophagitis - ANSWER-C. epiglottitis
answeThe mother of a 3 month old male tells you that his apnea monitor alarmed and
when she checked on him he was not breathing. She stimulated him and called 9-1-1.
He is now breathing on his own. His vital signs are P 160, R 28, and SpO2 is 98% on
room air. You should first:
A. administer blow-by oxygen at 6 L/minute
B. check the functions of the apnea monitor
C. determine what care she provided
D. instruct her how to ventilate him - ANSWER-C. determine what care she provided
answeA 71 year old female awoke suddenly complaining of shortness of breath. She
tells you she had a heart attack six months ago. Her vitals are P 96, R 16, BP 108/84,
and SpO2 is 91% on room air. You should first:
A. administer oxygen by NRB
B. ask if she takes nitroglycerin
C. lay her flat and elevate legs
D. listen to her lungs for wheezes - ANSWER-A. administer oxygen by NRB
answeA 74 year old female who was holding her head collapsed suddenly. When you
arrive she is lying supine on the floor unresponsive. You hear gurgling sounds on
inspiration. You should first:
A. ventilate her with a BVM
B. insert a NPA
C. suction her airway
D. log roll her to recovery position - ANSWER-C. suction her airway
answeWhich of the following findings indicates a condition where air is trapped in the
lower airways? Common in asthma and COPD
A. rales
B. pleural rub
C. wheezes
D. rhonchi - ANSWER-C. wheezes
Newest Actual Exam With Complete 300
Questions And Correct Detailed Answers
(Verified Answers) |Already Graded A+
When assessing the work of breathing in a pediatric patient, you should assess
A. chest expansion, skin color, and presence of wheezes or stridor
B. using inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation of chest
C. breath sounds bilaterally, ventilation rate, quality, and volume
,D. airway sounds, positioning, and presence of any retractions or nasal flaring -
ANSWER-D. airway sounds, positioning, and presence of any retractions or nasal
flaring
answeYour team is performing CPR on a 68 year old male. You are assigned the
airway. When ventilating him, you should:
A. ventilate him once when CPR stops after 30 compressions
B. Use a two person ventilation technique
C. Use a BVM that can refill in 3 seconds
D. Ventilate every 15 seconds with BVM - ANSWER-B. Use a two person ventilation
technique
answeA 20 year old male was playing basketball and suddenly developed chest pain
and respiratory difficulty. He is alert and oriented. He complains of chest pain. His vitals
are P=140, R=24, Bp=160/90. He has diminished breath sounds on the left side. He is
likely suffering from:
A. tension pneumothorax
B. simple pneumothorax
C. heat exhaustion
D. heat stroke - ANSWER-B. simple pneumothorax
answeA tall, thin 21 year old male tells you he has increasing shortness of breath after
playing basketball. He tells you during the first part of practice he was tired and the
longer he played the more short of breath he became. You notice swelling around his
neck and you hear crackles when you palpate the skin. You should suspect:
A. pulmonary embolism
B. spontaneous pneumothorax
C. pernicious anemia
D. cardiomegaly - ANSWER-B. spontaneous pneumothorax
answeWhich of the following patient presentations represent the most severe stage of
hypoxia?
A. A restless and agitated 72 year old female with vitals: P=110, R=14, and BP= 148/92
B. A 68 year old male with skin that is cool and clammy. His vitals: P= 110, R= 18, and
BP= 108/72
C. A sleepy and confused 69 year old male with discolored fingernail beds
D. A 73 year old female with shortness of breath, headache, and tachypenic -
ANSWER-C. A sleepy and confused 69 year old male with discolored fingernail beds
answeA 2 year old female who has had a cold for the past two days now has frequent
barking coughing. Her skin is warm to touch. She has inspiratory stridor, and her SpO2
is 98% on room air. When transporting her, you should prepare for:
A. respiratory arrest
B. sepsis
C. emesis
D. airway obstruction - ANSWER-D. airway obstruction
, answeA 67 year old male is unresponsive and snoring. As you insert a tongue
depressor to insert an oropharyngeal airway, he has a gag reflex. You should:
A. insert a nasopharyngeal airway
B. turn him to the recovery position
C. suction his airway
D. maintain head-tilt chin-lift - ANSWER-A. insert a nasopharyngeal airway
answeA 6 year old male has a fever and difficulty breathing. He is anxious, sitting in a
tripod position, and complains of a sore throat. You should suspect:
A. rubeola
B. pertussis
C. epiglottitis
D. esophagitis - ANSWER-C. epiglottitis
answeThe mother of a 3 month old male tells you that his apnea monitor alarmed and
when she checked on him he was not breathing. She stimulated him and called 9-1-1.
He is now breathing on his own. His vital signs are P 160, R 28, and SpO2 is 98% on
room air. You should first:
A. administer blow-by oxygen at 6 L/minute
B. check the functions of the apnea monitor
C. determine what care she provided
D. instruct her how to ventilate him - ANSWER-C. determine what care she provided
answeA 71 year old female awoke suddenly complaining of shortness of breath. She
tells you she had a heart attack six months ago. Her vitals are P 96, R 16, BP 108/84,
and SpO2 is 91% on room air. You should first:
A. administer oxygen by NRB
B. ask if she takes nitroglycerin
C. lay her flat and elevate legs
D. listen to her lungs for wheezes - ANSWER-A. administer oxygen by NRB
answeA 74 year old female who was holding her head collapsed suddenly. When you
arrive she is lying supine on the floor unresponsive. You hear gurgling sounds on
inspiration. You should first:
A. ventilate her with a BVM
B. insert a NPA
C. suction her airway
D. log roll her to recovery position - ANSWER-C. suction her airway
answeWhich of the following findings indicates a condition where air is trapped in the
lower airways? Common in asthma and COPD
A. rales
B. pleural rub
C. wheezes
D. rhonchi - ANSWER-C. wheezes
