NREMT Simulation Exam Questions and
Answers
The R in OPQRST stands for? - ANSWER Radiate
Why is it important to verify a person's blood pressure before giving that person nitro? -
ANSWER If the person's systolic is under 100 it may drop the blood pressure too low
Your patient is a 14-year-old girl who is complaining of vaginal pain after falling onto the
center post of her bike. She is alone and very scared. She has called the accident in on
her cell phone and stated that she is bleeding very badly and feeling faint. Besides
treating for shock, what other things should you consider with this patient? - ANSWER
Having a female EMT respond for the patient's modesty
You are transporting an unconscious but breathing 55 year old male who has suffered a
head injury. He has an oropharyngeal airway in place. You hear gurgling sounds during
his respirations and you need to suction his airway. How should this be accomplished? -
ANSWER By inserting the catheter and suctioning until the airway is clear
5. During blast trauma the tertiary blast phase would likely cause injury by
____________. - ANSWER Throwing the victim against a stationary object
The GCS scale used in assessing consciousness measures what three things? -
ANSWER Eye opening, verbal response, and motor response
Another name for shock is _______________. - ANSWER Hypoperfusion
What condition can ischemic heart disease present with? - ANSWER Acute pulmonary
edema
The A in AVPU stands for? - ANSWER Alert
Which is not a route of medication administration? - ANSWER Suspension
Risk factors, signs, or symptoms for suicide may include all of the following except: -
ANSWER Psychosis
On which side is the radius located? - ANSWER The thumb side of the arm
What are the main differences between a child's airway and an adult's airway? -
ANSWER A child's airway is narrower at the Cricoid ring and the tongue is larger in
proportion to the mouth
