Practice Test 5 - NREMT EMT Level

20 questions. Answer them in any order, then submit to see your score and every explanation.

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1. You respond to a 22-year-old male who was stabbed in the chest. He is conscious, breathing adequately, and his vital signs are stable. The wound appears to have penetrated the chest wall. What transport decision should you make?
2. You responded to a 27-year-old man with abdominal pain at an apartment (NOI). He lay still and guarded his abdomen. OPQRST: Onset 9 hours earlier; Provocation worse with movement; Quality sharp; Region right lower abdomen; Severity 9/10; Time worsening. He reported nausea and had not eaten since morning. SAMPLE: Signs/symptoms RLQ pain, nausea; Allergies none; Medications none; Past history appendicitis diagnosed previously; Last oral intake breakfast 10 hours earlier; Events pain started then localized to RLQ. Vitals were BP 102/64 mmHg, pulse 120/min, respirations 20/min, SpO₂ 98% on room air. Focused abdominal exam found rebound tenderness in the RLQ. Based on the scenario, what abnormal finding should the EMT prioritize?
3. When performing an emergency drag of an unconscious patient from a hazardous area, which body part should be used as the primary point of contact?
4. You are called to a scene where the patient is located on the roof of a two-story building. What should be your primary concern?
5. What is your immediate priority for this patient's airway and breathing?
6. When examining a suspected fracture site during a focused trauma assessment, you should:
7. What additional assessment finding would MOST strongly indicate the need for spinal motion restriction?
8. How should an ambulance driver handle a situation where the patient compartment crew requests an immediate stop during transport?
9. While responding to an emergency call, an ambulance driver approaches a construction zone with lane restrictions and workers present. The ambulance has lights and sirens activated, but traffic is moving slowly through the work zone. What is the BEST approach?
10. What is the MOST appropriate oxygen therapy approach for this hyperventilating patient?
11. When responding to a call involving a patient with hepatitis B, which PPE combination provides appropriate protection?
12. A 28-year-old patient complains of sudden onset chest pain and shortness of breath that began 30 minutes ago while watching television. What nature of illness should you suspect?
13. What do these vital signs and presentation most likely indicate?
14. A diabetic patient reports taking their morning insulin but forgetting to eat breakfast before work. They now feel weak, shaky, and 'not right.' Blood glucose is 68 mg/dL. The patient is alert and conversational. What is the appropriate treatment sequence?
15. How should you interpret the bilateral fingertip tingling in the context of her spinal injury assessment?
16. The EMT determines the management was effective because:
17. What is the primary difference between rigid and flexible suction catheters?
18. A patient with diabetes is found with altered mental status. During neurologic assessment, which finding would most strongly suggest hypoglycemia?
19. A coherent adult refuses care at an MCI; what is the EMT's best documentation approach?
20. What is the MOST appropriate initial approach for moving this patient?

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