EMT Practice Test

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The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) EMT Basic Test can be nerve-wracking. Our EMT practice tests will accustom you to the same format that the NREMT exam follows. Using our program, you will learn everything you need to know. Also – included in our program is a NREMT test day simulator.

What We Cover:

• Preparatory
• Airway
• Patient assessment
• Common emergency types

• Trauma
• Infants and children
• Operations
• Medical Emergencies

• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Automated External Defibrillation (AED)
• Splinting
• Immobilization

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1. Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the modern emergency medical services (EMS) system?

 To have trained personnel knowledgeable in all aspects of prehospital care

 To have trained personnel capable of assessing and caring for injured and ill patients on the scene

 To have trained personnel understand the limitations of their training and “do no harm,” while providing prompt transport to the hospital

 To have trained personnel respond quickly and provide emergency care on the scene, during transport, and at the hospital

2. An injury in which the epidermis remains intact, but blood vessels and cells in the dermis are injured, is called a(n):

 avulsion.

 abrasion.

 contusion.

 concussion.

3. Which of the following is NOT a consideration that should be used by the EMT in establishing the size of the danger zone?

 Presence of hazardous material

 Wind direction

 The amount of equipment needed

 Fire

4. Pain that orginates in an organ, such as the intestines, is called _____ pain.

 acute

 referred

 visceral

 parietal

5. Which of the following medical conditions may be the underlying cause of an apparent behavioral emergency?

 Establish control of the situation by a show of force.

 Calm and reassure the patient.

 Find out if the patient’s insurance covers psychiatric treatment.

 Quickly perform a head-to-toe exam and transport without delay.

6. Which of the following is an accurate definition of a flail chest?

 The fracture of at least four ribs in two or more places

 A lung that has been punctured by a fractured rib, resulting in a buildup of air

 A section of the chest wall that is unstable, leading to breathing problems

 The fracture of one rib in two or more consecutive places

7. Which portions of the spine are the most vulnerable to injury

 Cervical and sacra

 Cervical and lumbar

 Thoracic and sacra

 Thoracic and lumbar

8. Which of the following is a potential side effect of nitroglycerin?

 Sudden increase in heart rate

 Difficulty breathing

 All of the above

 Decreased blood pressure

9. Which of the following is a function of the autonomic nervous system?

 Constriction of blood vessels

 Running or walking

 Speaking

 Solving complex math problems

10. You are on the scene of a 50-year-old male who lacerated his arm on a sheet of plate glass.  He is pale, diaphoretic, and mumbling incoherently.  You have controlled an arterial bleed with direct pressure.  His blood pressure is 76/p, pulse 120, and respiratory rate of 28.  Which of the following signs is the most concerning?

 The altered mental status

 The tachycardia

 The blood pressure

 The respiratory rate

11. You respond to a 75-year-old female who is complaining of epigastric pain that feels like heartburn and radiates to the right shoulder.  Her vital signs are stable and she has a previous history of an myocardial infarction.  She has prescription nitroglycerine tablets.  An ALS unit is en route.  After performing a physical examination and applying oxygen by nasal cannula, you should:

 cancel the ALS unit: this is just gallstones and BLS can transport.

 contact medical control regarding the administration of the patient’s nitroglycerin.

 transport the patient in the Trendelenburg position for shock.

 apply the AED and prepare for imminent cardiac arrest from a myocardial infarction.

12. During which stage of labor is the baby born?

 First

 Second

 Ninth

 Third

13. Which of the following BEST describes the events that occur during the first stage of labor?

 Thinning and dilation of the cervix

 Expulsion of the placenta

 Rupture of the amniotic sac

 Expulsion of the fetus through the birth canal

14. Which of the following describes the mid-line of the body?

 An imaginary line dividing the body into equal right and left halves

 An imaginary line dividing the body into a top and bottom portion

 The intersection of two imaginary lines crossing at the umbilicus

 An imaginary line dividing the body into a front and back portion

15. When a person acts in a manner that is unacceptable to himself or those around him, this would be considered which of the following?

 Psychosomatic reaction

 Psychotic episode

 Mental illness

 Behavioral emergency

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