Test Prep NREMT Exam Actual Questions
National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (Page 6 )

Updated On: 17-Jul-2026

Medical control has ordered you to assist a patient with a metered dose inhaler. Before assisting this patient, what must you ensure?

  1. It’s not leaking.
  2. It is their medication and is within the expiration date.
  3. They are not choking.
  4. The hospital has more of the same medication for arrival.

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Before assisting anyone with a metered dose inhaler you must make sure it is there medication and is not out of date.



A spontaneous pneumothorax is _______________.

  1. More common is women than men.
  2. Caused by an impact to the chest that penetrates the lung.
  3. A sudden accumulation of air in the pleural space.
  4. Only seen in people with COP

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

A spontaneous pneumothorax is commonly seen in COPD patients, but can also be caused by a rupture of certain types of blisters in the lung.



An intervention for someone who is apneic would be?

  1. Oropharyngeal Airway
  2. BVM Mask
  3. Intubation
  4. All of the above

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

Someone who is apneic is not breathing therefore any or all of the above would be correct interventions to help this patient.



Paradoxical motion of the chest during exhalation is often caused by what type of injury?

  1. Larynx
  2. Cricoid cartilage
  3. Epiglottis
  4. Diaphragm

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

A flail chest occurs when multiple adjacent ribs are broken in multiple places, separating a segment, so a part of the chest wall moves independently. This independent movement is known as paradoxical motion.



Cardiac arrest in children is most often caused by:

  1. Chest trauma.
  2. Respiratory compromise.
  3. Hypovolemia.
  4. Irregular rhythm.

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

The most common complication causing pediatric cardiac arrest is inadequate breathing or other respiratory compromise.



The first step in artificial ventilation with a bag-valve-mask unit in patients with no suspected trauma is to:

  1. Position the mask correctly on the face using both hands.
  2. Place the patient’s head in a hyperextended, sniffing position.
  3. Insert an airway adjunct and select the correct mask size.
  4. Have an assistant squeeze the bag until the patient’s chest rises.

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

The correct order of steps would be: 1. Place the patient’s head in a hyperextended, sniffing position. 2. Insert an airway adjunct and select the correct mask size. 3. Position the mask correctly on the face using both hands. 4. Have an assistant squeeze the bag until the patient’s chest rises.



A 70-year-old patient is complaining of shortness of breath. She has a history of emphysema. You should:

  1. Withhold oxygen, since these patients do not respond to oxygen.
  2. Withhold oxygen, because you could eliminate the hypoxic drive.
  3. Administer oxygen, because in most cases, the hypoxic drive will not be a problem.
  4. Withhold oxygen, because these patients become apneic if they receive high-flow oxygen.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

While it may be true that providing high levels of oxygen over prolonged time periods may cause the hypoxic drive to fail, it is a rare occurrence in the prehospital field. With the complaint of shortness of breath, it is better to ensure that the patient is fully oxygenated rather than taking a chance that she is hypoxic. The EMT is prepared to ventilate the patient if she goes into respiratory arrest due to the high levels of oxygen.



A danger of using a rigid suction catheter with infants and young children is that stimulating the back of the throat can:

  1. Cause changes in the heart rhythm.
  2. Be ineffective in suctioning.
  3. Lead to immediate vomiting.
  4. Cause the tongue to fall into the airway.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

When using a rigid catheter to suction infants and small children, take care not to touch the back of the throat, since stimulation here can cause bradycardia due to stimulation of the vagus nerve.



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