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NREMT EMT Vital Signs Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What does a blood pressure of 200/110 mmHg suggest?✔✔ Hypertensive crisis
What does pinpoint pupils commonly indicate?✔✔ Opiate overdose
What is the normal oxygen saturation range in a healthy adult?✔✔ 95 to 100 percent
What should you suspect when a patient has a rapid respiratory rate and deep breathing?✔✔ Possible metabolic acidosis
What does a delayed capillary refill time in a child indicate?✔✔ Poor circulation
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What condition is likely when heart rate and respiratory rate are both below normal?✔✔ Hypothermia
What is the most accurate location to assess skin temperature?✔✔ Back of the neck or torso
What does a rapid rise in pulse and drop in blood pressure suggest?✔✔ Compensated to decompensated shock
What vital sign is most sensitive to early hypoxia?✔✔ Respiratory rate
What does cool, moist skin combined with a rapid weak pulse most likely indicate?✔✔ Hypovolemic shock
What is the best position to place a patient with high blood pressure and headache?✔✔ Semi-Fowler’s position
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