NREMT FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
which is true of a patient who relies on hypoxic drive to breathe?
A. respiratory rate is set according to level of O2 in body
B. primary gas affecting RR is CO2
C. central chemoreceptors are the primary influence on RR
D. peripheral chemoreceptors have become less sensitive to O2 -
correct answer ✅A. RR is set according to level of O2 in body
(central chemoreceptors become less sensitive to CO2; peripheral
receptors become primary stimulus for ventilations)
beta-2 medications benefit patients by:
A. eliminating chest pain
B. diminishing the need for O2
C. slowing RR and HR
D. dilating the small airways -
correct answer ✅D. dilating the small airways
on the scene of a MCI, another EMT has become overwhelmed and
emotionally incapacitated. you should:
A. monitor EMT for improper care
B. remove EMT from scene
, NREMT FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
C. instruct EMT to go home
D. assess EMT for head injury -
correct answer ✅B. remove EMT from scene
what information is critical to provide CHEMTREC after a tanker
spill?
A. type of car involved
B. name of railroad carrier
C. UN identification number
D. location and train identification number -
correct answer ✅C. UN identification number
what would be a direct result of increasing a patient's preload?
A. increased cardiac output
B. decreased myocardial contraction
C. increased O2 delivery to lungs
D. decreased BP -
correct answer ✅A. increased cardiac output
AND ANSWERS
which is true of a patient who relies on hypoxic drive to breathe?
A. respiratory rate is set according to level of O2 in body
B. primary gas affecting RR is CO2
C. central chemoreceptors are the primary influence on RR
D. peripheral chemoreceptors have become less sensitive to O2 -
correct answer ✅A. RR is set according to level of O2 in body
(central chemoreceptors become less sensitive to CO2; peripheral
receptors become primary stimulus for ventilations)
beta-2 medications benefit patients by:
A. eliminating chest pain
B. diminishing the need for O2
C. slowing RR and HR
D. dilating the small airways -
correct answer ✅D. dilating the small airways
on the scene of a MCI, another EMT has become overwhelmed and
emotionally incapacitated. you should:
A. monitor EMT for improper care
B. remove EMT from scene
, NREMT FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
C. instruct EMT to go home
D. assess EMT for head injury -
correct answer ✅B. remove EMT from scene
what information is critical to provide CHEMTREC after a tanker
spill?
A. type of car involved
B. name of railroad carrier
C. UN identification number
D. location and train identification number -
correct answer ✅C. UN identification number
what would be a direct result of increasing a patient's preload?
A. increased cardiac output
B. decreased myocardial contraction
C. increased O2 delivery to lungs
D. decreased BP -
correct answer ✅A. increased cardiac output
