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NREMT AEMT NATIONAL
REGISTRY EXAM LATEST
UPDATE!
Question : You are on the scene w/ a 28-year-old female
patient complaining of chest pain. A 12-lead shows normal sinus rhythm with a pulse of 88 bpm. What structure of the cardiac conduction system is responsible for this rhythm and rate?
CORRECT ANSWER : SA Node
*"Primary pacemaker"- intrinsic rate of 60-100bpm.
Question : In the human heart, the right ventricle pumps
what?
CORRECT ANSWER : Deoxygenated blood to
pulmonary circulation
Question : Why must you question a patient about ED
drug use prior to administration of nitroglycerin?
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CORRECT ANSWER : Administration of nitroglycerin
can cause dangerous hypotension if there has been recent ED drug use.
*Both drugs are vasodilators.
Question : An action potential begins in a myocardial cell
when __ enters the cell, giving it a __ charge.
CORRECT ANSWER : sodium, positive
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Question : What heart rhythm often leads to ventricular
fibrillation?
CORRECT ANSWER : Ventricular tachycardia
Question : You are responding to an unresponsive child at
a school playground. You arrive to find a 10-year-old male unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. Teachers on scene say the child was hit with a softball in his chest and
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fell to the ground. What is the most likely cause for the patient's sudden cardiac arrest?
CORRECT ANSWER : Commotio Cordis
*Direct blow to the chest during the heart's repolarization period causes the patient to go into v-fib. Early defibrillation is best treatment.
Question : When performing chest compressions, what
should you allow time for between each compression?
CORRECT ANSWER : Recoil
Question : You are called to an unknown "patient down"
at a private residence. As you get inside and into the back bedroom, you can see that there is a woman face down and motionless. She does not appear to be conscious and there is a pool of saliva next to her head. You and your partner maintain spinal precautions as you get her onto her back. The husband states that she has a history of heart problems, takes a lot of medications, and has no allergies. What would you do next?
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CORRECT ANSWER : Verify the absence of a carotid
pulse and begin CPR.
*C-A-B. Pulse, then CPR.
Question : You are called to a private home where a 4-
year-old female is experiencing cardiac problems. Which of the following is NOT a useful indicator of hypoperfusion in this case?
CORRECT ANSWER : Oxygen saturation
*Too unreliable
Question : When you enter the home, you find a 56-year-
old male sitting on a chair, leaning forward. He is holding his chest and breathing rapidly. He says that he feels like an elephant is sitting on his chest. He is also feeling dizzy and nauseated. The pain has occurred suddenly, within the last 30 minutes. His symptoms suggest that he is experiencing which of the following?