EMERGENCY MED SHELF FROM NBME PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
Name 5 clinical signs of pneumothorax (hemothorax will present similarly).
What should you do if you suspect this? - CORRECT ANSWER -unilateral pleuritic chest pain,
tracheal deviation,
hypoxia,
hyper-resonance,
absent breath sounds;
Immediate needle thoracostomy (don't delay for radiographic confirmation)
What is the best immediate treatment for a person with AMS and hypoglycemia? (2 things)
If that doesn't work? (ie can't get access) - CORRECT ANSWER -Empirical IV D50, Intramuscular
glucagon (can be done immediately while awaiting IV access)
IO D50 (or dilute to D25)
Acute pelvic pain (RLQ) in a young woman with negative hcg and CT, what next? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Pelvic u/s (possible torsion)
What are the major symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning? (4 things)
When should you suspect?
How do you treat? - CORRECT ANSWER -weakness/dizziness,
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
Name 5 clinical signs of pneumothorax (hemothorax will present similarly).
What should you do if you suspect this? - CORRECT ANSWER -unilateral pleuritic chest pain,
tracheal deviation,
hypoxia,
hyper-resonance,
absent breath sounds;
Immediate needle thoracostomy (don't delay for radiographic confirmation)
What is the best immediate treatment for a person with AMS and hypoglycemia? (2 things)
If that doesn't work? (ie can't get access) - CORRECT ANSWER -Empirical IV D50, Intramuscular
glucagon (can be done immediately while awaiting IV access)
IO D50 (or dilute to D25)
Acute pelvic pain (RLQ) in a young woman with negative hcg and CT, what next? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Pelvic u/s (possible torsion)
What are the major symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning? (4 things)
When should you suspect?
How do you treat? - CORRECT ANSWER -weakness/dizziness,
