EMR Final Exam Review ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Diabetes. - CORRECT ANSWERS The condition in which the body is
unable to process and use glucose that is carried by the bloodstream to the cells.
Expressed Consent - CORRECT ANSWERS When a patient verbally or
non-verbally lets you know that he or she is willing to accept treatment.
List three functions of the skeletal system. - CORRECT ANSWERS
Manufacturing red blood cells, protecting vital structures, supporting the
body.
Cardiac arrhythmias or cardiac arrest in patients receiving hemodialysis is
MOST often the result of.... - CORRECT ANSWERS abnormal
electrolyte levels.
In what case should you not NOT insert a nasal airway? - CORRECT
ANSWERS In a patient with a possible head injury.
On-line medical control. - CORRECT ANSWERS Communication with
a physician via two-way radio or wireless telephone.
If you are experiencing stress away from your job, what you should do? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Seek assistance from a mental health
professional.
What critical interventions would the EMR MOST likely perform at the scene
of a cardiac arrest? - CORRECT ANSWERS Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR) and use of an automatic external defibrillator.
, What is an indication that mild hypothermia is progressing and getting worse? -
CORRECT ANSWERS The patient stops shivering.
What do the systolic and diastolic blood pressure measurements represent? -
CORRECT ANSWERS The pressures found in the arteries as the heart
contracts and relaxes.
How does the mammalian diving reflex protect a person who was submerged in
cold water for an extended period of time? - CORRECT ANSWERS The
reflex slows the heart rate and metabolic rate and decreases oxygen demand
Coronary arteries - CORRECT ANSWERS The vessels the heart
receives its oxygen supply from.
How long is normal capillary refill time? - CORRECT ANSWERS Two
seconds or less.
Pulse - CORRECT ANSWERS A wave of pressure that can be felt that is
created by the heart as it forces blood into the arteries.
Advanced EMT - CORRECT ANSWERS An EMS provider who is able
to perform LIMITED ALS skills.
List three signs of obvious death. - CORRECT ANSWERS Decapitation,
dependent lividity, decomposition.
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) - CORRECT ANSWERS The
first medically trained person to arrive at the scene.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Diabetes. - CORRECT ANSWERS The condition in which the body is
unable to process and use glucose that is carried by the bloodstream to the cells.
Expressed Consent - CORRECT ANSWERS When a patient verbally or
non-verbally lets you know that he or she is willing to accept treatment.
List three functions of the skeletal system. - CORRECT ANSWERS
Manufacturing red blood cells, protecting vital structures, supporting the
body.
Cardiac arrhythmias or cardiac arrest in patients receiving hemodialysis is
MOST often the result of.... - CORRECT ANSWERS abnormal
electrolyte levels.
In what case should you not NOT insert a nasal airway? - CORRECT
ANSWERS In a patient with a possible head injury.
On-line medical control. - CORRECT ANSWERS Communication with
a physician via two-way radio or wireless telephone.
If you are experiencing stress away from your job, what you should do? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Seek assistance from a mental health
professional.
What critical interventions would the EMR MOST likely perform at the scene
of a cardiac arrest? - CORRECT ANSWERS Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR) and use of an automatic external defibrillator.
, What is an indication that mild hypothermia is progressing and getting worse? -
CORRECT ANSWERS The patient stops shivering.
What do the systolic and diastolic blood pressure measurements represent? -
CORRECT ANSWERS The pressures found in the arteries as the heart
contracts and relaxes.
How does the mammalian diving reflex protect a person who was submerged in
cold water for an extended period of time? - CORRECT ANSWERS The
reflex slows the heart rate and metabolic rate and decreases oxygen demand
Coronary arteries - CORRECT ANSWERS The vessels the heart
receives its oxygen supply from.
How long is normal capillary refill time? - CORRECT ANSWERS Two
seconds or less.
Pulse - CORRECT ANSWERS A wave of pressure that can be felt that is
created by the heart as it forces blood into the arteries.
Advanced EMT - CORRECT ANSWERS An EMS provider who is able
to perform LIMITED ALS skills.
List three signs of obvious death. - CORRECT ANSWERS Decapitation,
dependent lividity, decomposition.
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) - CORRECT ANSWERS The
first medically trained person to arrive at the scene.
