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EMR Chapters 1-8 Exam Questions and Answers (Graded A)
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EMR Chapters 1-8 Exam Questions andAnswers
Which of the following MOST accurately describes an emergency medical responder
(EMR)? - Answer -The first medically trained person to arrive at the scene.
Problems that occur in the prehospital phase of the emergency medical services (EMS)
operation are MOST often related to: - Answer -A lack of control and coordination of
resources and personnel.
Enhanced 9-1-1 centers have the capability to: - Answer -Determine the physical
location of the caller via the computer.
Fire fighters and law enforcement personnel are likely to be the EMRs in most
emergencies because: - Answer -Of their location or speed in responding to the call.
A cardiac arrest patient's MOST crucial contact with the EMS system occurs when: -
Answer -Trained EMRs arrive at the patient's side.
A basic life support (BLS) ambulance is MOST accurately defined as: - Answer -A
properly equipped vehicle that is staffed by EMT personnel.
When EMTs or paramedics arrive at the scene of an emergency, the EMR should: -
Answer -Assist the EMTs in continuing the care that he or she initiated.
Which of the following interventions would the EMR MOST likely perform at the scene of
a cardiac arrest? - Answer -Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation.
What level of EMS provider is able to perform limited ALS skills? - Answer -Advanced
EMT (AEMT)
Fire unites are often a crucial part of the EMS system because they: - Answer -Provide
specialized rescue such as patient extrication.
Which of the following statements regarding stress is correct? - Answer -Past
experiences may make it difficult to deal with stress.
, Ways in which the emergency medical (EMR) can prevent and reduce unnecessary
stress include all of the following, EXCEPT: - Answer -Frequent exposure to stress-
causing situations to train the mind.
Which of the following would MOST likely produce the greatest amount of stress for the
EMR? - Answer -Death.
Which of the following is NOT normal part of the grieving process? - Answer -Violence.
A chronically ill patient who is experiencing denial: - Answer -Often cannot believe what
is happening to him or her.
Which of the following is the MOST effective way to avoid allowing an angry patient of
family member to interfere with your patient care duties? - Answer -Realize that the
anger is not because of you.
To see his grandson graduate from high school, a man with a terminal illness promises
to keep all of his doctor's appointments and take all of his medications exactly as
prescribed. This is an example of: - Answer -Bargaining.
Which of the following statements regarding the acceptance stage of the grieving
process is correct? - Answer -The patient understands that the situation cannot be
changed.
When you encouter a ptient with a signficant illness. It is important to remember that he
or she: - Answer -May be experiencing any stage of grief.
Common signs or symptoms of stress include: - Answer -Insomnia or nightmares.
Which of the following concepts is the first and MOST important when providing patient
care? - Answer -Above all else, do no harm.
A citizen who encounters a motor vehicle crash: - Answer -Is not required by law to
stop.
An emergency medical responder (EMR) has a legal duty to act: - Answer -While
employed by an agency as an EMR.
To comply with the standard of care, the EMR must: - Answer -Treat patient to the best
of his or her ability and provide care that reasonable, prudent person with similar
training would provide under similar circumstances.
You are volunteer EMR and have placed your name on the schedule to respond for a
12-hour shift. With 10 minutes left in your shift, you are dispatched for a patient with a
possible fracture leg. You should: - Answer -Proceed to the scene at once.
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