NCOEMS Practice Exam 1 Latest Update -

NCOEMS Practice Exam 1 Latest Update -

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A 2-year-old male is in respiratory failure when he has:

• altered mental status and breathing rate of 68 per minute.
• limp muscle tone and weak or absent distal pulses.
• nasal flaring and mottled skin color.
• breathing rate of 6 per minute and heart rate of 50 per minute. - CORRECT

ANSWER: A.

a 23 year old pregnant female is bleeding profusely from her vagina. all of the following

action are appropriate EXCEPT:

• providing high-concentration oxygen.
• placing a sanitary napkin in the vagina.
• replacing pads as they become soaked.

D) rapid transport to the hospital. - CORRECT ANSWER: B.

A 45-year-old male is experiencing chest discomfort. After placing him in his position of

comfort, your next action should be to:

• Ventilate the patient with a nonrebreather mask at 15 L/min.
• Ventilate the patient with the bag-valve mask at 15 L/min.
• Administer oxygen by nonrebreather mask at 15 L/min.

D. Administer oxygen by the nasal cannula at 6 L/min. - CORRECT ANSWER: C.

A 56-year-old femal patient complains of mild chest discomfort, you should:

• decide what type of heart problem it might be. 1 / 3

• decide whether the patient has a heart problem.
• maintain a high index of suspicion for cardiac compromise.

D) apply the AED. - CORRECT ANSWER: C.

A bulb syringe is used to suction infants up to the age of:

• 1 month.
• 3-4 months.
• 6-8 months.

D) 1 year. - CORRECT ANSWER: B.

A bystander is performing CPR when you arrive. You evaluate the scene, practice body

substance isolation, and begin your initial assessment by having the bystander:

• verify pulselessness.
• continue CPR.
• stop CPR.

D) provide a history of cardiac arrest. - CORRECT ANSWER: C.

A gurgling sound heard with artificial ventilation is a sign that:

• the patient must be suctioned immediately.
• supplemental oxygen should be added to the gas-valve mask.
• the airway is most likely open, patent, and clear.

D) the patient is trying to communicate with you. - CORRECT ANSWER: A.

A non-trauma patient was pulseless and apneic. Assisted ventilation was attempted, but unsuccessful. If the head is repositioned and a repeat ventilation is unsuccessful, which of the following is the next most appropriate step?

• Check for an airway obstruction.
• Continue with chest compressions only.
• Attempt ventilations using an alternative method. 2 / 3

• Continue to reposition the head until assisted ventilations are successful. -

CORRECT ANSWER: A.

A patient is complaining of facial paralysis on one side of his face with tearing, localized pain, and sensitivity may be suffering from the most common form of facial paralysis

called:

• dystonia.
• muscular dystrophy.
• amytrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

D) Bell's Palsy - CORRECT ANSWER: D.

A patient should receive high-flow oxygen if he or she exhibits:

• fever.
• anxiety.
• dehydration.

D) cyanosis. - CORRECT ANSWER: D.

A sign of generalized cold emergency, or hypothermia, is cool skin on the:

• feet or hands.
• ears.
• face.

D) abdomen. - CORRECT ANSWER: D.

A sign or symptom of a predelivery emergency is:

• the mother's skin is dry.
• profuse vaginal bleeding.
• the presence of a bloody show.

D) a contraction every 20 minutes. - CORRECT ANSWER: B.

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