NREMT Patient Assessment & Decision-Making 2

Question 1

During the primary assessment, an EMT identifies a patient's life threats in which order?

Accepted Answer

Airway, Breathing, Circulation (ABC)

Answer

The primary assessment follows the ABC sequence: Airway first (open and patent?), then Breathing (adequate?), then Circulation (adequate perfusion, hemorrhage control). This order reflects physiological priorities.

Question 2

The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is used to assess which three components?

Accepted Answer

Eye opening, verbal response, motor response

Answer

The GCS measures eye opening (1-4 points), verbal response (1-5 points), and motor response (1-6 points). Total scores range from 3 (no response) to 15 (fully alert).

Question 3

An EMT arrives to find an unresponsive patient. After ensuring scene safety, what is the FIRST action?

Accepted Answer

Assess airway and breathing

Answer

For an unresponsive patient, the primary assessment begins immediately with airway and breathing assessment. These must be addressed before any other intervention.

Question 4

When performing a rapid trauma assessment on a patient with a significant mechanism of injury, the EMT should assess the patient's body in which order?

Accepted Answer

Head to toe in a systematic manner

Answer

A rapid trauma assessment proceeds head-to-toe to ensure a systematic evaluation and prevent missed injuries. Beginning at the head and working toward the feet reduces the risk of overlooking less obvious injuries.

Question 5

A patient has a pulse oximetry reading of 89% on room air. The EMT should:

Accepted Answer

Apply a non-rebreather mask at 15 L/min and reassess

Answer

An SpO2 of 89% on room air indicates significant hypoxemia. High-flow oxygen via non-rebreather mask should be applied immediately and reassessed after a few minutes.

NREMT Practice Test

NREMT Practice Test

NREMT Patient Assessment & Decision-Making 2