NREMT Scenario- Based Questions with 100% correct answers already graded A+(verified for accuracy)

Your patient is unresponsive following blunt trauma to the head. What is the EMT's first priority for an unresponsive patient?

Determine if CPR is indicted.

You are called for a drowning victim at a family BBQ. Upon arrival, 2 family members approach you yelling, swearing, and demanding what took so long. One of the family members pushes you. What do you do?

Retreat and request immediate assistance from law enforcement.

You are caring for an apneic P with suspected OD. You have loaded P into the ambulance and entered the P compartment. You should first:

Put on your seat belt. Personal safety is the EMT's first priority.

What sign of hypoxia is more commonly found in peds?

Seesaw respirations.

You are tx a P with respiratory distress. He has hx of multiple MI's. Lung sounds indicate pulmonary edema. What is P most likely experiencing?

Left heart failure.

The left side of the heart receives oxygenated blood from where?

Pulmonary veins.

Your P has been exposed to a chemical that over- stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system. What would you expect P to exhibit?

Vomiting. The PNS exerts control over digestive functions.

Nerve agents and choking agents are examples of what?

Chemical agents.

What is the purpose of administering aspirin to a suspected MI P?

Aspirin reduces platelet aggregation in the coronary arteries.

You are dispatched to a soccer game for a 12yo. female with s/s of an allergic reaction. Upon arrival, P's mother hands you an EpiPen. You should:

Begin the primary assessment. A primary assessment must be conducted before determining if an EpiPen should be administered.

ou respond to a preschool facility for an ill child. Upon arrival, you find an unresponsive 8mo. The infant has a palpable pulse of 50 bpm. What is your next action?

Begin chest compression. CPR, beginning with chest compressions, is indicated in unresponsive children with a pulse rate below 60.

You are tx a 35yo. man who was stung by a bee. He is allergic to bees and has a prescribed EpiPen. Breath sounds are clear and non-labored. BP is 130/82. How should you manage this P?

Assess P for signs of hypoxia, administer oxygen as needed, and transport. P's condition doesn't indicate the need for an EpiPen at this time.

You are conducting a primary assessment on an elderly fall victim who complains of hip pain. While assessing circulation, you should check:

Pulses, external bleeding, and skin condition.

You are called to a private home where a 4yo. female is experiencing cardiac problems. Which of the following is NOT a useful indicator of hypoperfusion in this case?

-Oxygen saturation-Skin condition

-Tachycardia

-Capillary refill

Oxygen saturation. This is not a reliable measure of perfusion.