NREMT Practice Tests
NREMT Practice Test 5
Prepare for the National Registry exam with our fifth free EMT practice test. These EMT practice questions (formerly known as EMT-B) challenge you to apply your knowledge of patient assessment, medical emergencies, trauma care, and other essential skills. Review the detailed explanations to reinforce important concepts and sharpen your decision-making skills.
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Question 1 of 20
1. Question
What is the leading cause of cardiac arrest in infants and children?
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Question 2 of 20
2. Question
When a patient experiences blunt trauma to the chest, such as a baseball to the chest, what are the patient’s most likely potential injuries?
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Question 3 of 20
3. Question
A patient has a legal right to refuse care if:
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Question 4 of 20
4. Question
While managing a 20-year-old male patient who has been involved in a car accident, he becomes unresponsive. Which technique would you be least likely to use?
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Question 5 of 20
5. Question
You respond to a scene where a 16-year-old female has just experienced a tonic-clonic seizure. Her mother is there and tells you she has a seizure disorder. What is the medical term used to describe this type of seizure?
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Question 6 of 20
6. Question
You are treating a 5-year-old female patient with known asthma and a severe allergy to shellfish. She is experiencing shortness of breath, is breathing through pursed lips, and can hear wheezing sounds every time she exhales. She has not recently eaten any shellfish or been exposed to any. What is your differential diagnosis and action?
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Question 7 of 20
7. Question
Which fracture(s) should be treated with a traction splint?
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Question 8 of 20
8. Question
What is the definition of situational awareness?
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Question 9 of 20
9. Question
You arrive on scene where a 3-year-old male patient seems to be poisoned. Upon questioning his mother, she tells you that she found a container of detergent tipped over in the laundry room. Which of the following is the most likely mechanism of injury for this patient?
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Question 10 of 20
10. Question
What does the “Q” in the mnemonic “OPQRST” stand for and what is this mnemonic used to identify in the field?
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
When is the administration of oxygen (O2) to a patient experiencing acute coronary syndrome advisable (assuming you do not have a pulse oximeter to measure the patient’s oxygen saturation)?
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Question 12 of 20
12. Question
In which situation is the use of a flow-restricted, oxygen-powered ventilation device (FROPVD) contraindicated?
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Question 13 of 20
13. Question
Which organ is most likely to be affected by hypoglycemia?
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Question 14 of 20
14. Question
The Incident Command System (ICS) is meant to:
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Question 15 of 20
15. Question
You are performing rescue breaths on an unconscious patient. However, you do not see adequate chest rise and fall upon giving the rescue breaths with a bag-valve mask (BVM) attached to 100% oxygen. The patient’s oxygen saturation levels are also falling. What should you do?
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Question 16 of 20
16. Question
A device that contains a specific amount of inhaled medication that is delivered to the patient’s lungs in bursts is called:
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Question 17 of 20
17. Question
A patient is most likely experiencing a heart attack. Which of the following medications, if taken on a regular basis, is known for helping a patient during a heart attack, and why?
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Question 18 of 20
18. Question
You are dispatched to a private residence for a 56-year-old female complaining of chest pain and difficulty breathing. What is the medical term for difficulty breathing?
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Question 19 of 20
19. Question
What is a major concern with pregnant patients who have been diagnosed with placenta previa?
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Question 20 of 20
20. Question
You arrive on scene and notice that your patient has sustained an injury to their arm. Upon closer look, you see bright red blood spurting from the patient’s arm. What kind of blood is this?
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