NREMT Paramedic Prep Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
You are called to assist an adult with chest pain. The patient has a
cardiac history of two-posterior myocardial infarctions. He is
conscious and alert, stating he is having a hard time breathing, and
the chest pain worsens when he attempts to lay flat on his back. His
skin is pale and hot, while auscultation of his lung sounds reveals
mild crackles. He reports the pain worsens on deep inspiration and
movement.
Based on the patient's history, and signs and symptoms, which of
the following should you suspect?
A.
Unstable angina pectoris
B.
Pericarditis
C.
Myocardial infarction
D.
,NREMT Paramedic Prep Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Cardiomyopathy -
correct answer ✅B.
You are the first ambulance to arrive on the scene of a single-car
accident. As you approach the scene, you see four patients, two
have been ejected from their vehicle, and two are still in the
vehicle. What should be your next course of action?
A.
Call medical control, and advise them of the situation
B.
Request additional resources, such as fire rescue, and additional
ambulances to respond to the scene
C.
Begin immediate triage and treatment of the two patients ejected
first while awaiting fire department response
D.
,NREMT Paramedic Prep Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Notify the local trauma center so they can prepare for the patients -
correct answer ✅B.
A patient is experiencing a possible neurological emergency from a
blunt force closed head injury. He is found to have abnormal
pupillary reactions to light and has lost the ability to move his eyes
from side to side to follow your finger movements. He is also
unable to identify the number of fingers you are holding up. He
reports he is able to see the fingers but is not able to focus enough
to identify how many fingers are present.
Which of the following cranial nerves should you suspect may be
involved in his injury?
A.
Cranial nerves I, V, and VI
B.
Cranial nerves V and VII
C.
, NREMT Paramedic Prep Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Cranial nerves IX and X
D.
Cranial nerves II, III, and IV -
correct answer ✅D.
Simply put, shock is a state of hypoperfusion due to several
different causes. Which one of the following types of shock would
be considered distributive shock?
A.
Hypovolemic shock
B.
Cardiogenic shock
C.
Anaphylactic shock
D.
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
You are called to assist an adult with chest pain. The patient has a
cardiac history of two-posterior myocardial infarctions. He is
conscious and alert, stating he is having a hard time breathing, and
the chest pain worsens when he attempts to lay flat on his back. His
skin is pale and hot, while auscultation of his lung sounds reveals
mild crackles. He reports the pain worsens on deep inspiration and
movement.
Based on the patient's history, and signs and symptoms, which of
the following should you suspect?
A.
Unstable angina pectoris
B.
Pericarditis
C.
Myocardial infarction
D.
,NREMT Paramedic Prep Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Cardiomyopathy -
correct answer ✅B.
You are the first ambulance to arrive on the scene of a single-car
accident. As you approach the scene, you see four patients, two
have been ejected from their vehicle, and two are still in the
vehicle. What should be your next course of action?
A.
Call medical control, and advise them of the situation
B.
Request additional resources, such as fire rescue, and additional
ambulances to respond to the scene
C.
Begin immediate triage and treatment of the two patients ejected
first while awaiting fire department response
D.
,NREMT Paramedic Prep Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Notify the local trauma center so they can prepare for the patients -
correct answer ✅B.
A patient is experiencing a possible neurological emergency from a
blunt force closed head injury. He is found to have abnormal
pupillary reactions to light and has lost the ability to move his eyes
from side to side to follow your finger movements. He is also
unable to identify the number of fingers you are holding up. He
reports he is able to see the fingers but is not able to focus enough
to identify how many fingers are present.
Which of the following cranial nerves should you suspect may be
involved in his injury?
A.
Cranial nerves I, V, and VI
B.
Cranial nerves V and VII
C.
, NREMT Paramedic Prep Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Cranial nerves IX and X
D.
Cranial nerves II, III, and IV -
correct answer ✅D.
Simply put, shock is a state of hypoperfusion due to several
different causes. Which one of the following types of shock would
be considered distributive shock?
A.
Hypovolemic shock
B.
Cardiogenic shock
C.
Anaphylactic shock
D.
