NREMT Operations practice 2023 Questions and Answers

An unresponsive 82-year-old male is lying in bed apneic and pulseless. His wife is sitting in a chair in the room, asking you if he is okay. She tells you she doesn't want to leave him and has a list of his medications. You should: A. inform her of your findings. B. ask her to go into another room. C. begin chest compressions while he is in bed. D. request that she go gather his medication bottles. correct answers: inform her of your findings. You have transferred care of a 51-year-old female who has a laceration with arterial bleeding to hospital staff. While cleaning the ambulance, you notice drops of dried blood on the ceiling. To properly sanitize the patient compartment, you should: A. clean the ceiling with an EPA approved germicide. B. wipe the ceiling with soap and water. C. spray a 1:1 bleach solution on the ceiling. D. sterilize the patient compartment with an EPA approved solution. correct answers: clean the ceiling with an EPA approved germicide. Which of the following is a simple technique that should be used at the scene of all crashes where the vehicle is on its wheels to ensure the safety of the patient and rescuers? A. Disconnecting the battery B. Allowing the capacitor in airbags to discharge C. Ensuring the vehicle is in Park and turned off D. Cribbing the vehicle and deflating the tires correct answers: Ensuring the vehicle is in Park and turned off Which of the following strategies should be used to make responding to 9-1-1 calls safer? A. Use GPS mapping systems to determine the quickest route of travel. B. When responding with other emergency vehicles, use multiple routes of travel. C. Reduce following distances when using law enforcement escorts. D. Minimize the use of lights and siren responses. correct answers:Minimize the use of lights and siren responses