NCOEMS Practice Exam Questions and Correct Answers

NCOEMS Practice Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
Question 1
Which patient should receive a rapid trauma survey to determine hidden injuries?
A. Alert 2-year-old child in a car seat who was in a medium-speed crash.
B. Alert 20-year-old male who fell ten feet and is complaining of leg pain.
C. Alert 65-year-old female who fell in the bathtub and is complaining of wrist pain.
D. Alert 11-year-old female who tripped while roller-skating and fell down three
steps.
Correct Answer
A.



Question 2
When arriving at the scene of a possible hazardous materials incident, you would
identify hazards by:
A) thoroughly investigating the scene yourself.
B) interviewing victims and bystanders.
C) scanning with binoculars from a safe distance.
D) assisting law enforcement officers in the search.
Correct Answer
C.



Question 3
A 56-year-old femal patient complains of mild chest discomfort, you should:
A) decide what type of heart problem it might be.
B) decide whether the patient has a heart problem.
C) maintain a high index of suspicion for cardiac compromise.
D) apply the AED.
Correct Answer
C.




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,Question 4
In addition to caring for injuries, emergency care for a rape victim should focus on
which of the following?
A) performing a pelvic or rectal exam on the patient.
B) collecting evidence of the rape and bagging it in plastic.
C) allowing the patient to shower and change clothes.
D) preserving evidence in a paper bag and reassuring the victim.
Correct Answer
D.



Question 5
Which heart rhythm often converts to ventricular fibrillation?
A) asystole.
B) ventricular tachycardia.
C) atrial fibrillation.
D) atrial tachycardia.
Correct Answer
B.



Question 6
Your patient is bleeding from a wound to the forearm. The blood flows in a steady,
dark-red stream. What type of bleeding should you suspect?
A) venous.
B) arterial.
C) capillary.
D) internal.

Correct Answer
A.




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,Question 7
A bystander is performing CPR when you arrive. You evaluate the scene, practice body
substance isolation, and begin your initial assessment by having the bystander:
A) verify pulselessness.
B) continue CPR.
C) stop CPR.
D) provide a history of cardiac arrest.
Correct Answer
C.



Question 8
Which patient can safely receive only a focused physical examination rather than a
rapid trauma assessment?
A. 10-year-old male with a deformed right lower leg who is responsive after falling off
his bicycle.
B. 20-year-old female who complains of severe pain in her ankle after stepping off a
curb.
C. 70-year-old male who complains of neck pain after a medium-speed car collision.
D. 30-year-old male who is unresponsive but has only minor cuts on the extremities.
Correct Answer
B.



Question 9
a 23 year old pregnant female is bleeding profusely from her vagina. all of the
following action are appropriate EXCEPT:
A) providing high-concentration oxygen.
B) placing a sanitary napkin in the vagina.
C) replacing pads as they become soaked.
D) rapid transport to the hospital.
Correct Answer
B.




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, Question 10
Your patient is awake, confused, and disoriented. How would you grade her using the
AVPU scale?
A) A.
B) V.
C) P.
D) U.
Correct Answer
A.



Question 11
Which of the following is true regarding using a pocket mask to ventilate a
nonbreathing patient?
A) there is direct contact between the rescuer and the patient's mouth.
B) oxygen cannot be connected to the mask.
C) A one-way valve prevents exhaled air from contacting the rescuer. D) oxygen levels
of 100% may be achieved.
Correct Answer
C.



Question 12
For which of these procedures should you wear gloves, gown, mask, and protective
eyewear?
A) performing endotracheal intubation.
B) performing oral/nasal suctioning.
C) cleaning contaminated instruments.
D) bleeding control with spurting blood.
Correct Answer
D.




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