Emergency Medical Responder Exam Test with Answers
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Emergency Medical Responder Exam Test with Answers
1. An emergency medical respon-
der (EMR) is?
2. An EMR course will teach you
what?
3. What are several roles and re-
sponsibilities as an EMR?
4. What characteristics are need-
ed to be a good EMR?
5. What are the five stages of
grief?
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Emergency Medical Responder Exam Test with Answers
1. An emergency medical respon- The first medically trained person to arrive
der (EMR) is? on the scene of an emergency
2. An EMR course will teach you The basics of good patient care and skills
what? you will need to deliver appropriate care
to people who have been involved in an
accident or who have suddenly become ill
until more highly trained emergency per-
sonnel arrive.
3. What are several roles and re- 1) Maintain equipment in a ready state.
sponsibilities as an EMR? 2) Respond promptly and safely to the
scene of an accident or sudden illness.
3) ENSURE THAT THE SCENE IS SAFE
FROM HAZARDS.
4) Protect yourself
5) Protect the incident scene and patients
from further harm.
6) Summon appropriate assistance
(EMTs, fire department, rescue squad.
7) Gain access to the patient.
8) Perform patient assessment
4. What characteristics are need- 1) Honesty and integrity
ed to be a good EMR? 2) Aware of the patient's feelings by hav-
ing empathy for them.
3) Professional attitude and conduct.
5. What are the five stages of 1) Denial
grief? 2) Anger
3) Bargaining
4) Depression
5) Acceptance
6. Explain the first stage in grief? 1) The first stage in the grief process is
DENIAL. A person experiencing DENIAL
cannot believe what is happening.
7.
, Emergency Medical Responder Exam Test with Answers
Explain the second stage of 2) The second stage of the grief process is
grief? ANGER. By understanding that ANGER is
a normal reaction to stress can also help
you deal with anger that is directed toward
you by a patient or patient's family.
8. Explain the third stage of grief? 3) The third stage of the grief process is
BARGAINING. BARGAINING is the act of
trying to make a deal to postpone death
and dying.
9. Explain the fourth stage of 4) The fourth stage of the grief process
grief? is DEPRESSION. DEPRESSION is often
characterized by sadness or despair
10. Explain the FINAL stage of 5) The final stage of the grief process is
grief? ACCEPTANCE. ACCEPTANCE does not
mean that you are satisfied with the situ-
ation. It means that you understand that
death and dying cannot be changed.
11. Three components of stress 1) recognizing stress
management? 2) preventing stress
3) reducing stress
12. What are the signs and symp- 1) Irritability
toms of stress? 2) Inability to concentrate
3) Change in normal disposition
4) Difficulty sleeping or nightmares
5) Anxiety
6) Indecisiveness
7) Guilt
8) Loss of appetite
9) Loss of interest in sexual relations
10) Loss of interest in work
11) Isolation
12) Feeling of hopelessness
13) Alcohol or drug misuse or abuse
14) Physical symptoms
, Emergency Medical Responder Exam Test with Answers
13. What follows the Emergency Care given by emergency medical techni-
Medical Responders initial cians (EMTs), paramedics, nurses, physi-
care? cians, and other allied health profession-
als.
14. What else does EMR training 1.) You must know how to improvise
teach you? 2.) How to assist EMTs and paramedics
when they arrive on scene.
15. How will you be judged as an You will be judged on your Attitude and
EMR? Conduct, as well as on the medical care
you administer.
16. As an EMR how can you pre- By learning to recognize the signs and
vent and reduce unnecessary symptoms of stress, adjust your lifestyle
stress? to include stress-reducing activities, and
learn what services and resources are
available to help you.
17. Why must active EMS respon- Because of the gear that most EMS re-
ders drink adequate amounts of sponders must wear which puts them at
fluids every day? risk for Dehydration.
18. What is a great stress reliever? Exercising regularly
19. What concepts must EMRs fol- 1.) Above all else, do no harm
low when providing patient 2.) Provide all your care in good faith,
care? keeping the patient's best interest upper-
most in your mind.
3.) Provide proper consistent care, be
compassionate, and maintain your com-
posure.
20. What is the only reason an EMR The only reason an EMR should change
should change their report? their report is to correct an error.
21. Any patient who does not Implied Consent and you should never
specifically refuse emergency hesitate to treat an unconscious patient.
care can be treated under what
principle?
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