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American Red Cross EMR Test ExamQuestions And Answers
A person is trapped in a farm silo. This situation is considered which of the
following?
a. cave in
b. confined space
c. high-angle situation
d. hazardous terrain - correct answer c
Which of the following statements best describes the National Incident
Management System(NIMS)
a. It coordinates the response to and recovery from disasters in the United States
when those disasters overwhelm local and state resources
b. It is a comprehensive framework that outlines the structures for response
activities for command and management
c. It is responsible for bringing together facilities, equipment. personnel,
procedures and communications within a single organizational structure
d. it is a structured in five functional areas, including command, operations,
planning, logistics and finance/administration - correct answer c
For severe, life threatening bleeding, it is appropriate to apply a tourniquet as the
first step for controlling bleeding in all of the following situations, except when
a. an entrapped limb makes it impossible to apply direct pressure to control the
bleeding.
b. it is possible to safely apply direct pressure over the wound
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Questions And Answers
c. a scene is unsafe
d. a multiple-casualty incident involves several patients with life threatening
injuries and there are limited resources available - correct answer c
You are preparing to administer supplemental oxygen to a patient. Your
assessment reveals that the patient has a nasal injury. Which of the following
delivery devices is least appropriate to use for this patient.
a. nasal cannula
b. resuscitation mask
c. bag-valve-mask(BVM) resuscitator
d. non-rebreather mask - correct answer a
You are preparing to use the DuoDote antidote kit based on the understanding
that the patient has been exposed to which of the following?
a. radiological/nuclear agent
b. nerve agent
c. biological agent
d. explosive - correct answer b
The term hazardous materials refers to which of the following?
a. any chemicals substances or material that can pose a threat to the health,
safety and property of an individual
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b. the probability that a substance is poisonous
c. the degree to which a substance may ignite or catch fire
d. the possibility of a reaction if a substance is exposed to another substance -
correct answer a
The safe and appropriate removal of a patient trapped in a motor vehicle or
dangerous situation is called:
a. complex access
b. cribbing
c. chocking
d. extrication - correct answer d
A patient has an open wound through which several organs are protruding. Which
of the following should you do first?
a. position the patient on their back with knees bent.
b. summon more advanced medical personnel
c. remove clothing from around the wound
d. apply moist clean dressings loosely over the wound - correct answer b
Which of the following emergency situations is the least likely to require air
medical transport?
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