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EMT-BASIC NREMT CBT EXAM TEST BANK
2025 | VERIFIED PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
SOLUTIONS (ALREADY GRADED A+)
Management of an 18-year old woman with severe vaginal bleeding includes all of
the following, EXCEPT
A. high concentrations of oxygen
B. elevation of the lower extremities
C. placing sterile dressings into the vagina
D. covering the vagina with a trauma dressing -correct-answer-placing sterile
dressings into the vagina
A sudden onset of respiratory distress in a 5 year old child with no fever most
likely is the result of
A. infection of the lower airways
B. inflammation of the upper airway
C. a progressive upper airway infection
D. obstruction of the airway by a foreign body -correct-answer-obstruction of the
airway by a foreign body
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the most important initial steps of assessing and managing a newborn include
A. suctioning the airway and obtaining a heart rate
B. clearing the airway and keeping the infant warm
C. keeping the infant warm and counting respirations
D. drying and warming the infant and obtaining an APGAR score -correct-answer-
clearing the airway and keeping the infant warm
Which position is most appropriate for a mother in labor with a prolapsed
umbilical cord?
A. Left lateral recumbent
B. Left side with legs elevated
C. Supine with hips elevated
D. Supine with legs elevated -correct-answer-Supine with hips elevated
When is it most appropriate to clamp and cut the umbilical cord?
A. As soon as the cord stops pulsating
B. After the placenta has completely delivered
C. Before the newborn has taken its first breath
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D. Immediately following delivery of the newborn -correct-answer-As soon as the
cord stops pulsating
Which of the following statements best describes a mass-casualaty incident?
A. More than 5 patients are involved
B. At least half of the patients
C. The number of patients overwhelms your resources
D. More than three vehicles are involved -correct-answer-The number of patients
overwhelms your resources
In addition to ensuring your own safety, your primary responsibility when
functioning at the scene of a violent crime is to
A. preserve any potential evidence
B. appropriately manage the patient
C. notify medical control prior to initiating care
D. obtain police permission before providing patient care -correct-answer-
appropriately manage the patient
the initial treatment of choice for ventricular fibrillation of short duration, such as
a witnessed cardiac arrest is
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A. 100% oxygen delivery
B. prompt defibrillation
C. CPR for 2 minutes
D. cardiac drug therapy -correct-answer-prompt defibrillation
While managing a patient in cardiac arrest, you turn the AED on and attach the
pads to the patient. When you push the analyze button, the machine signals "low
battery" and then ceases to function. The patient subsequently dies. Which of the
following statements regarding this case is most correct?
A. You and your partner may be held liable for negligence.
B. The crew that preceded you may be held liable for negligence.
C. The manufacturer of the AED may be held liable for negligence.
D. Most errors associated with the AED involve equipment failure. -correct-
answer-You and your partner may be held liable for negligence.
Following delivery of a newborn, you note that the mother has a moderate
amount of vaginal bleeding. The mother is conscious and alert and her vital signs
are stable. The most appropriate management of the mother includes
A. massaging the uterus if signs of shock develop
B. administering oxygen and massaging the uterus
EMT-BASIC NREMT CBT EXAM TEST BANK
2025 | VERIFIED PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
SOLUTIONS (ALREADY GRADED A+)
Management of an 18-year old woman with severe vaginal bleeding includes all of
the following, EXCEPT
A. high concentrations of oxygen
B. elevation of the lower extremities
C. placing sterile dressings into the vagina
D. covering the vagina with a trauma dressing -correct-answer-placing sterile
dressings into the vagina
A sudden onset of respiratory distress in a 5 year old child with no fever most
likely is the result of
A. infection of the lower airways
B. inflammation of the upper airway
C. a progressive upper airway infection
D. obstruction of the airway by a foreign body -correct-answer-obstruction of the
airway by a foreign body
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the most important initial steps of assessing and managing a newborn include
A. suctioning the airway and obtaining a heart rate
B. clearing the airway and keeping the infant warm
C. keeping the infant warm and counting respirations
D. drying and warming the infant and obtaining an APGAR score -correct-answer-
clearing the airway and keeping the infant warm
Which position is most appropriate for a mother in labor with a prolapsed
umbilical cord?
A. Left lateral recumbent
B. Left side with legs elevated
C. Supine with hips elevated
D. Supine with legs elevated -correct-answer-Supine with hips elevated
When is it most appropriate to clamp and cut the umbilical cord?
A. As soon as the cord stops pulsating
B. After the placenta has completely delivered
C. Before the newborn has taken its first breath
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D. Immediately following delivery of the newborn -correct-answer-As soon as the
cord stops pulsating
Which of the following statements best describes a mass-casualaty incident?
A. More than 5 patients are involved
B. At least half of the patients
C. The number of patients overwhelms your resources
D. More than three vehicles are involved -correct-answer-The number of patients
overwhelms your resources
In addition to ensuring your own safety, your primary responsibility when
functioning at the scene of a violent crime is to
A. preserve any potential evidence
B. appropriately manage the patient
C. notify medical control prior to initiating care
D. obtain police permission before providing patient care -correct-answer-
appropriately manage the patient
the initial treatment of choice for ventricular fibrillation of short duration, such as
a witnessed cardiac arrest is
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A. 100% oxygen delivery
B. prompt defibrillation
C. CPR for 2 minutes
D. cardiac drug therapy -correct-answer-prompt defibrillation
While managing a patient in cardiac arrest, you turn the AED on and attach the
pads to the patient. When you push the analyze button, the machine signals "low
battery" and then ceases to function. The patient subsequently dies. Which of the
following statements regarding this case is most correct?
A. You and your partner may be held liable for negligence.
B. The crew that preceded you may be held liable for negligence.
C. The manufacturer of the AED may be held liable for negligence.
D. Most errors associated with the AED involve equipment failure. -correct-
answer-You and your partner may be held liable for negligence.
Following delivery of a newborn, you note that the mother has a moderate
amount of vaginal bleeding. The mother is conscious and alert and her vital signs
are stable. The most appropriate management of the mother includes
A. massaging the uterus if signs of shock develop
B. administering oxygen and massaging the uterus
