NREMT Practice Test 5 | Free Practice Questions

Continue your NREMT test preparations with the following 40 questions and detailed explanations. This fifth test will cover some of the remaining topics on the EMT exam and help prepare you for test day.

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1. Question

A 9-year-old female patient is found on her school’s playground and states, “I cannot catch my breath.” As an EMT, what would you do?

2. Question

The outlet valves on portable oxygen cylinders are designed to accept what type of gauges, which conform to the pin-indexing system?

3. Question

A 48-year-old male is complaining of chest pain and has a prescription for nitroglycerin (nitro). Medical direction permits you to administer the medication as long as no contraindications are met. What finding would prevent you from administering nitro?

4. Question

A 12-year-old female patient is experiencing an allergic reaction to a bee sting. If this allergic reaction progresses to anaphylactic shock, which of the following physiological mechanisms would NOT be seen?

5. Question

Which of the following is an organization that provides current information and continuing education opportunities for EMS providers?

6. Question

7. Question

A patient who has suffered a myocardial infarction (MI) has experienced what medical condition?

8. Question

A 12-year-old patient was ice skating when the ice broke, and she fell in the water. Your biggest concern is hypothermia, as the patient will lose heat rapidly through:

9. Question

You are treating an adult patient with partial-thickness burns covering his left arm and leg. What percentage of this patient’s body is burned (use the “rule of nines”), and what makes this patient’s burns partial-thickness?

10. Question

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of congestive heart failure (CHF)?

11. Question

You arrive on scene where a 40-year-old male is lying unconscious on the bathroom floor. You see non-reactive pinpoint pupils in your physical exam. What is the best differential diagnosis based on these two findings alone?

12. Question

Upon measuring a 3-year-old female’s pulse and respiratory rate, which of the following values would be of greatest concern?

13. Question

14. Question

True or false? Each EMS system has a physician medical director who authorizes the EMTs in the service to provide medical care in the field.

15. Question

You are attending to an adult patient with a severe abdomen laceration. Which of the following signs or symptoms would indicate that this patient is in decompensated shock vs. compensated shock?

16. Question

Which of the following is NOT one of the three symptoms of cardiac arrest?

17. Question

You arrive at the home of a male patient with a known history of diabetes who seems to be experiencing a diabetic emergency. He is alert and responds to your questions but seems slightly altered. Which of the following would NOT be a part of your secondary exam?

18. Question

19. Question

You arrive on scene where a 19-year-old female has been shot in the chest on the right side. As the patient inhales, you hear a sucking sound and the sound of rushing air as she exhales. What would you call this injury?

20. Question

21. Question

You respond to a call where a 17-year-old male patient is confused, dizzy, and vomiting. He was at football practice in 90-degree weather when he began feeling ill. His coach tells you he did not hit his head. What is the optimal intervention?

22. Question

A patient is breathing normally with a tidal volume of 500 mL at a rate of 14 breaths per minute. What is this patient’s minute volume?

23. Question

24. Question

What is the last stage of shock?

25. Question

Hypoglycemia affects what organ very quickly?

26. Question

How does blood flow through the body (starting from the superior/inferior vena cava)?

27. Question

What do emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and asthma all have in common?

28. Question

What is the first part of a patient assessment?

29. Question

In severe head trauma injuries, you may likely notice the patient has:

30. Question

What are the most common signs and symptoms associated with sickle cell crises, often triggering calls to EMS for help?

31. Question

You released information about the patient to social media outlets, where you made false statements regarding the patient’s health and well-being. What act have you violated and what have you committed? Under what area of the law can the patient sue you?

32. Question

Females of childbearing age with an unknown source of abdominal pain should be considered for:

33. Question

Which of the following appropriately describes cardiogenic shock?

34. Question

You have been dispatched to a scene where, upon arriving, you hear gunshots in the vicinity and see people running away. You were supposed to arrive at a residence in the area. What do you do?

35. Question

When dealing with patients who have a psychiatric disorder, it is important to:

36. Question

A 1-year-old male patient is unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. The patient was last seen five minutes prior as the babysitter laid him down for a nap after he had a bottle. As an EMT, you should:

37. Question

You are treating an 85-year-old female patient with chest pain. She has a history of angina pectoris and has a prescription for nitroglycerin. Her pulse is 110 BPM, her respiratory rate is 20 breaths per minute, and her blood pressure is 130/80. Which intervention would be your first priority?

38. Question

You are attending to a 22-year-old male patient who was hit in the head with a baseball bat. The patient is conscious and alert and remembers everything except the events leading up to the injury. What is this called?

39. Question

You arrive on scene where a 55-year-old male patient is lying on the sidewalk. After asking him a few questions about the significant wounds to his head and torso, you realize he is intoxicated but reports he has no neck or back pain. Should he be immobilized?

40. Question

You respond to a patient who seems to be experiencing a diabetic emergency. After determining the patient’s low blood sugar, your partner asks you to administer oral glucose. Which of the following are contraindications to administering oral glucose?