NREMT Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. You should apply the AED pads to your patient when he → Is pulseless and apneic.
2. There are few antidotes for the number of poisons available, so what is the treatment goal for a poisoning if there is no antidote? → Limiting the absorption
3. When is a BVM indicated? → Inadequate or absent breathing
4. The Sellick's maneuver is designed to: → Reduce the risk of vomiting
5. What airway opening maneuver should be used on a man that has fallen off a ladder and is suffering from respiratory distress? → Jaw Thrust
6. A medical condition where the patient sometimes suffers convulsions or seizure activity is known as? → Epilepsy
7. Continuous seizures lasting more than 5 minutes or repeated seizures without recovery is termed: → Status epilepticus
8. Research shows that most of the cases of inappropriately delivered shocks from an AED have been caused by → Human error.
9. Your patient is an 80-year old male with shortness of breath. Which of the following could your patient be suffering from? → All of the above
10. What is the recommended position for a pregnant woman with complications? → Left lateral recumbent
11. When assessing a patient complaining of depression, which of the following would be most suggestive that the patient is at risk for suicide? → Previous attempt that was unsuccessful
12. What is the significance of establishing the 'last known well' time for a potential stroke patient? → It establishes the window for thrombolytic (tPA) therapy eligibility
13. A blue or greyish coloration of the skin caused by lack of oxygen in the blood is called? → Cyanosis
14. Which of the following is an often fatal complication of diabetes and is also the first indication of diabetes in many young patients? → Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
15. Which heart rhythm often converts to ventricular fibrillation? → Ventricular tachycardia
16. Which of the following neurological assessments should the EMT perform on every patient with altered mental status? → Glasgow Coma Scale, blood glucose, and pupils
17. What is the oxygen concentration delivered by a non-rebreather mask? → 90–100%
18. Which oxygen approach is appropriate for a stroke patient with an SpO2 of 91%? → Apply supplemental oxygen to maintain SpO2 at or above 94%
19. Your trauma patient has her left hand caught between rollers on a conveyor belt... → No injury at all
20. In order to provide Oxygen Therapy at "100%" what should the flow rate be? → 12-15 LPM
21. Which of the following does not lead to seizure activity? → Diabetes
22. The cardiovascular system, often known as the circulatory system, is made up of three basic components; which of the following is not one of these components? → Myoglobin
23. The two-flap valve located on the left side of the heart is the: → Bicuspid valve
24. What is the oxygen flow rate for a nasal cannula? → 1–6 L/min
25. Which of the following BEST describes the events that occur during the first stage of labor? → Thinning and dilation of the cervix
26. What should you avoid giving a stroke patient? → Food or drink
27. You are dispatched to a 50-year old male patient who is having extreme chest pain. Of the following, which is a contraindication to administer nitro? → The patient has a systolic BP less than 100
28. An altered mental status patient is best initially evaluated using which scale? → AVPU scale
29. A pregnant patient at 36 weeks gestation presents with painless vaginal bleeding. The EMT's priority should be: → Transport rapidly, avoid vaginal examination, and monitor mother and fetus
30. Your patient has an injury that consists of overstretched & torn ligaments. What type of injury does this patient have? → Sprain